--- title: "9router vs semble" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/decolua-9router-vs-minishlab-semble" tools: ["decolua-9router", "minishlab-semble"] --- # 9router vs semble *GraphCanon updated Aug 22, 2026* ## Verdict Pick 9router if 9router is a gateway service that connects multiple coding AI agents with free providers, providing token savings through RTK and offering unlimited free access to certain AI models; pick semble if semble is a Python-based tool that facilitates fast and accurate code search for AI agents with up to 98% fewer tokens compared to traditional grep+read methods. [9router](https://9router.com) reports 26k GitHub stars, 4.6k forks, and 1.7k open issues, last pushed Aug 14, 2026. [semble](https://minish.ai/packages/semble/introduction/) has 5.9k stars, 256 forks, and 3 open issues, last pushed Aug 12, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [9router's repository](https://github.com/decolua/9router) and [semble's repository](https://github.com/MinishLab/semble). | | [9router](/tools/decolua-9router.md) | [semble](/tools/minishlab-semble.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Unlimited FREE AI coding with auto-fallback and token savings | Fast and Accurate Code Search for Agents | | Stars | 25,841 | 5,927 | | Forks | 4,635 | 256 | | Open issues | 1,700 | 3 | | Language | JavaScript | Python | | Adopt for | 9router is a gateway service that connects multiple coding AI agents with free providers, providing token savings through RTK and offering unlimited free access to certain AI models. | Semble is a Python-based tool that facilitates fast and accurate code search for AI agents with up to 98% fewer tokens compared to traditional grep+read methods. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | MIT | MIT | | Categories | AI Agents, Inference & Serving | AI Agents, Data & Retrieval | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [9router](/tools/decolua-9router.md) | [semble](/tools/minishlab-semble.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Very active (96%) | Active (82%) | | Days since push | 5d | 10d | | Open issues (now) | 1.7k | 3 | | Stars delta | +3.1k (30d) | +247 (30d) | | Open issues delta | +479 (30d) | -4 (30d) | | Owner type | User | Organization | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/decolua-9router/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/minishlab-semble/trust.md) | ## Shared compatibility - **Cursor**: [9router](/tools/decolua-9router.md) - Works with Cursor; [semble](/tools/minishlab-semble.md) - Works with Cursor ## Decision facts: 9router - **Pricing:** unknown - Offers a 'TOKEN SAVER' tier with built-in RTK for FREE, which saves up to 40% on tokens. Also supports connections to completely FREE providers like Kiro AI and OpenCode Free without any sign-up or on - **Adopt for:** 9router is a gateway service that connects multiple coding AI agents with free providers, providing token savings through RTK and offering unlimited free access to certain AI models. ## Decision facts: semble - **Requirements:** Operating with Python, Semble does not require Docker for its operation. - **Adopt for:** Semble is a Python-based tool that facilitates fast and accurate code search for AI agents with up to 98% fewer tokens compared to traditional grep+read methods. ## Choose when ### Choose 9router if… - 9router is primarily JavaScript; semble is Python. - Pricing: Offers a 'TOKEN SAVER' tier with built-in RTK for FREE, which saves up to 40% on tokens. Also supports connections to completely FREE providers like Kiro AI and OpenCode Free without any sign-up or on. - Tags unique to 9router: ai-agents, free-ai, openai-proxy, token-saver. - Also covers Inference & Serving. - 9router ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment. - Use when you need to connect to various coding AI agents like Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Cline, Copilot, and others via a unified gateway. ### Choose semble if… - semble is primarily Python; 9router is JavaScript. - Requirements: Operating with Python, Semble does not require Docker for its operation.. - Tags unique to semble: agents, code-search, embeddings, mcp. - Also covers Data & Retrieval. - - Use Semble when you are specifically working with AI agents or models and require efficient, token-economical code search operations. ## When NOT to use 9router - Not suitable if you specifically need advanced or high-priority services from premium providers like Claude Code Pro/Max or Codex Plus/Pro, which offer dedicated support and higher limits. - Avoid using this tool if your coding requirements exceed the capabilities of free models connected via 9router's gateway service. ## When NOT to use semble - - Avoid using Semble if your use case does not involve AI agents or the model-context-protocol (MCP). Competitor tools might offer better features tailored to non-agent-based code search. - - Not recommended in scenarios where token efficiency is not a concern, as competitors may provide more versatile functionalities without focusing on token reduction. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between 9router and semble? 9router: Unlimited FREE AI coding with auto-fallback and token savings. semble: Fast and Accurate Code Search for Agents. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose 9router over semble? Choose 9router over semble when 9router is primarily JavaScript; semble is Python; Pricing: Offers a 'TOKEN SAVER' tier with built-in RTK for FREE, which saves up to 40% on tokens. Also supports connections to completely FREE providers like Kiro AI and OpenCode Free without any sign-up or on; Tags unique to 9router: ai-agents, free-ai, openai-proxy, token-saver; Also covers Inference & Serving; 9router ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; Use when you need to connect to various coding AI agents like Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Cline, Copilot, and others via a unified gateway. ### When should I choose semble over 9router? Choose semble over 9router when semble is primarily Python; 9router is JavaScript; Requirements: Operating with Python, Semble does not require Docker for its operation.; Tags unique to semble: agents, code-search, embeddings, mcp; Also covers Data & Retrieval; - Use Semble when you are specifically working with AI agents or models and require efficient, token-economical code search operations. ### When should I avoid 9router? Not suitable if you specifically need advanced or high-priority services from premium providers like Claude Code Pro/Max or Codex Plus/Pro, which offer dedicated support and higher limits. Avoid using this tool if your coding requirements exceed the capabilities of free models connected via 9router's gateway service. ### When should I avoid semble? - Avoid using Semble if your use case does not involve AI agents or the model-context-protocol (MCP). Competitor tools might offer better features tailored to non-agent-based code search. - Not recommended in scenarios where token efficiency is not a concern, as competitors may provide more versatile functionalities without focusing on token reduction. ### Is 9router or semble more popular on GitHub? 9router has more GitHub stars (25,841 vs 5,927). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are 9router and semble open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (9router: MIT, semble: MIT). ### Where can I find alternatives to 9router or semble? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [9router alternatives](/tools/decolua-9router/alternatives) and [semble alternatives](/tools/minishlab-semble/alternatives) ([9router markdown twin](/tools/decolua-9router/alternatives.md), [semble markdown twin](/tools/minishlab-semble/alternatives.md)), 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](/compare/decolua-9router-vs-minishlab-semble.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, 9router or semble? 9router: Very active. semble: 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 9router and semble? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [9router trust report](/tools/decolua-9router/trust); [semble trust report](/tools/minishlab-semble/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=decolua-9router`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=decolua-9router) - LLM index: [/llms.txt](/llms.txt) - Full corpus: [/llms-full.txt](/llms-full.txt) _GraphCanon - The knowledge graph for AI development. https://www.graphcanon.com/_