Comparison
ClaraVerse vs ai-gateway
Verdict
Pick ClaraVerse if claraVerse is an open-source platform for deploying your private AI tools and services, focusing on privacy with apps available for desktop, iOS, and Android; pick ai-gateway if ai-gateway from Ferro Labs supports over 30 LLMs with integrated caching, guardrails, A/B testing, and cost controls, making it ideal for managing multiple language models in a production environment.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | ClaraVerse | ai-gateway |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Steady (47d since push) As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Very active (2d since push) As of Sep 12, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Personal account As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of Sep 12, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No published findings from this source as of 2026-07-15 As of Jul 15, 2026 · osv@v1 | Published findings As of Jul 15, 2026 · osv@v1 |
| deps.dev advisories | Not queried deps.dev@v1 | Not queried deps.dev@v1 |
| OpenSSF Scorecard | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 |
Tagline
- ClaraVerse
- A privacy-focused ecosystem to host your own LLM and related services
- ai-gateway
- Unified AI Gateway for multiple LLMs with caching, guardrails, A/B testing, and cost controls
Stars
- ClaraVerse
- 3.9k
- ai-gateway
- 256
Forks
- ClaraVerse
- 437
- ai-gateway
- 35
Open issues
- ClaraVerse
- 8
- ai-gateway
- 68
Language
- ClaraVerse
- TypeScript
- ai-gateway
- Go
Adopt for
- ClaraVerse
- ClaraVerse is an open-source platform for deploying your private AI tools and services, focusing on privacy with apps available for desktop, iOS, and Android.
- ai-gateway
- ai-gateway from Ferro Labs supports over 30 LLMs with integrated caching, guardrails, A/B testing, and cost controls, making it ideal for managing multiple language models in a production environment.
Persona
- ClaraVerse
- -
- ai-gateway
- -
Runtime
- ClaraVerse
- -
- ai-gateway
- -
License
- ClaraVerse
- Other
- ai-gateway
- Apache-2.0 - a permissive free software license
Last pushed
- ClaraVerse
- Aug 3, 2026
- ai-gateway
- Sep 10, 2026
Categories
- ClaraVerse
- Inference & Serving, LLM Frameworks
- ai-gateway
- Inference & Serving, Model Training
Trust and health
Maintenance
- ClaraVerse
- Steady (60%)
- ai-gateway
- Very active (96%)
Days since push
- ClaraVerse
- 47d
- ai-gateway
- 2d
Open issues (now)
- ClaraVerse
- 8
- ai-gateway
- 68
Stars delta
- ClaraVerse
- +15 (30d)
- ai-gateway
- +37 (30d)
Open issues delta
- ClaraVerse
- +3 (30d)
- ai-gateway
- +5 (30d)
Owner type
- ClaraVerse
- User
- ai-gateway
- Organization
OSV dependency advisories
- ClaraVerse
- No published findings from this source as of 2026-07-15
- ai-gateway
- Published findings
Full report
- ClaraVerse
- Trust report
- ai-gateway
- Trust report
Shared compatibility
- Node.js · ClaraVerse: Node.js runtime · ai-gateway: Node.js runtime
Choose ClaraVerse if…
- ClaraVerse is primarily TypeScript; ai-gateway is Go.
- License: ClaraVerse is Other, ai-gateway is Apache-2.0.
- Requirements: Min 4 GB RAM; Requires Docker; Ensure Ollama is configured correctly if you are using your own models.; Advanced setup may require Go and Node.js installations..
- Tags unique to ClaraVerse: hacktoberfest, llm, ollama, opensourcellms.
- Also covers LLM Frameworks.
- ClaraVerse ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
- Use ClaraVerse if you aim to privatize your use of LLMs like ChatGPT or Claude and need complete control over data storage and processing.
When NOT to use ClaraVerse
- Do not choose ClaraVerse if you prefer a hosted service with less need for local setup effort and maintenance.
- Avoid if your project or organization does not allow for the use of AGPL-3.0 licensed software, as it requires modifications to be shared openly.
Choose ai-gateway if…
- ai-gateway is primarily Go; ClaraVerse is TypeScript.
- License: ai-gateway is Apache-2.0, ClaraVerse is Other.
- Tags unique to ai-gateway: ai-gateway, litellm, llm-cost, llm-proxy.
- Also covers Model Training.
- When you need to integrate more than 30 different LLM services including OpenAI and Anthropic
When NOT to use ai-gateway
- If your project only involves one or two LLMs which does not necessitate the gateway's broad compatibility features
- For small-scale projects that do not require comprehensive cost analysis tools
- When custom integration for specific guardrails is required, as ai-gateway offers generalized settings
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (claraverse-space/ClaraVerse) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (claraverse-space/ClaraVerse) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (claraverse-space/ClaraVerse) · observed Aug 3, 2026
- License file (Other) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 17, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- GitHub stars (ferro-labs/ai-gateway) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (ferro-labs/ai-gateway) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (ferro-labs/ai-gateway) · observed Sep 10, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 17, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 15, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: ClaraVerse 3.9k · ai-gateway 256 (synced Sep 20, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between ClaraVerse and ai-gateway?
- ClaraVerse: A privacy-focused ecosystem to host your own LLM and related services. ai-gateway: Unified AI Gateway for multiple LLMs with caching, guardrails, A/B testing, and cost controls. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose ClaraVerse over ai-gateway?
- Choose ClaraVerse over ai-gateway when ClaraVerse is primarily TypeScript; ai-gateway is Go; License: ClaraVerse is Other, ai-gateway is Apache-2.0; Requirements: Min 4 GB RAM; Requires Docker; Ensure Ollama is configured correctly if you are using your own models.; Advanced setup may require Go and Node.js installations.; Tags unique to ClaraVerse: hacktoberfest, llm, ollama, opensourcellms; Also covers LLM Frameworks; ClaraVerse ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; Use ClaraVerse if you aim to privatize your use of LLMs like ChatGPT or Claude and need complete control over data storage and processing.
- When should I choose ai-gateway over ClaraVerse?
- Choose ai-gateway over ClaraVerse when ai-gateway is primarily Go; ClaraVerse is TypeScript; License: ai-gateway is Apache-2.0, ClaraVerse is Other; Tags unique to ai-gateway: ai-gateway, litellm, llm-cost, llm-proxy; Also covers Model Training; When you need to integrate more than 30 different LLM services including OpenAI and Anthropic.
- When should I avoid ClaraVerse?
- Do not choose ClaraVerse if you prefer a hosted service with less need for local setup effort and maintenance. Avoid if your project or organization does not allow for the use of AGPL-3.0 licensed software, as it requires modifications to be shared openly.
- When should I avoid ai-gateway?
- If your project only involves one or two LLMs which does not necessitate the gateway's broad compatibility features For small-scale projects that do not require comprehensive cost analysis tools When custom integration for specific guardrails is required, as ai-gateway offers generalized settings
- Is ClaraVerse or ai-gateway more popular on GitHub?
- ClaraVerse has more GitHub stars (3,900 vs 256). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are ClaraVerse and ai-gateway open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (ClaraVerse: Other, ai-gateway: Apache-2.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to ClaraVerse or ai-gateway?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at ClaraVerse alternatives and ai-gateway alternatives (ClaraVerse markdown twin, ai-gateway markdown twin), ranked by typed relationship edges rather than popularity votes.
- Is there a machine-readable version of this comparison?
- Yes. The markdown twin at this comparison mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers.
- Which is better maintained, ClaraVerse or ai-gateway?
- ClaraVerse: Steady. ai-gateway: Very active. Compare maintenance labels, days since push, and release cadence in the trust section below - stars alone do not measure maintenance.
- Where are the full trust reports for ClaraVerse and ai-gateway?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: ClaraVerse trust report; ai-gateway trust report.