Comparison
9router vs context-mode
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 context-mode if optimizes AI coding agent context windows via sandboxing and persisting session memory across 17 platforms using MCP plus hooks.
Markdown twin · 9router alternatives · context-mode alternatives
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | 9router | context-mode |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (5d since push) As of 3d · github_public_v1 | Very active (0d since push) As of 4w · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Personal account As of 3d · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Personal account As of 4w · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of 1mo · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) As of 1mo · 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
- 9router
- Unlimited FREE AI coding with auto-fallback and token savings
- context-mode
- Context window optimization for AI coding agents
Stars
- 9router
- 26k
- context-mode
- 19k
Forks
- 9router
- 4.6k
- context-mode
- 1.4k
Open issues
- 9router
- 1.7k
- context-mode
- 108
Language
- 9router
- JavaScript
- context-mode
- TypeScript
Adopt for
- 9router
- 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.
- context-mode
- Optimizes AI coding agent context windows via sandboxing and persisting session memory across 17 platforms using MCP plus hooks.
Persona
- 9router
- -
- context-mode
- -
Runtime
- 9router
- -
- context-mode
- -
License
- 9router
- MIT
- context-mode
- Other license type applies. Consult license file for exact terms.
Last pushed
- 9router
- Aug 14, 2026
- context-mode
- Jul 25, 2026
Categories
- 9router
- AI Agents, Inference & Serving
- context-mode
- AI Agents
Trust and health
Days since push
- 9router
- 5d
- context-mode
- 0d
Open issues (now)
- 9router
- 1.7k
- context-mode
- 108
Stars delta
- 9router
- +3.1k (30d)
- context-mode
- Unknown
Open issues delta
- 9router
- +479 (30d)
- context-mode
- Unknown
Full report
- 9router
- Trust report
- context-mode
- Trust report
Shared compatibility
- Node.js · 9router: Node.js runtime · context-mode: Node.js runtime
Choose 9router if…
- 9router is primarily JavaScript; context-mode is TypeScript.
- License: 9router is MIT, context-mode is Other.
- 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 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.
Choose context-mode if…
- context-mode is primarily TypeScript; 9router is JavaScript.
- License: context-mode is Other, 9router is MIT.
- Tags unique to context-mode: antigravity, claude-code, copilot, mcp.
- context-mode ships an MCP server manifest.
- You require seamless support for multiple coding environments including antigravity, claude-code, codex, copilot, and more.
When NOT to use context-mode
- Your project works only on platforms not covered by the 17 supported environments listed in the repository topics section.
- You need real-time updates and direct manipulation of code snippets that bypass the sandboxed output feature, as it enforces an up to 98% reduction without manual override options.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (decolua/9router) · observed Aug 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (decolua/9router) · observed Aug 20, 2026
- Last push (decolua/9router) · observed Aug 14, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Aug 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (mksglu/context-mode) · observed Jul 26, 2026
- GitHub forks (mksglu/context-mode) · observed Jul 26, 2026
- Last push (mksglu/context-mode) · observed Jul 25, 2026
- License file (Other) · observed Jul 26, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 17, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 12, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: 9router 26k · context-mode 19k (synced Aug 20, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between 9router and context-mode?
- 9router: Unlimited FREE AI coding with auto-fallback and token savings. context-mode: Context window optimization for AI coding agents. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose 9router over context-mode?
- Choose 9router over context-mode when 9router is primarily JavaScript; context-mode is TypeScript; License: 9router is MIT, context-mode is Other; 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 context-mode over 9router?
- Choose context-mode over 9router when context-mode is primarily TypeScript; 9router is JavaScript; License: context-mode is Other, 9router is MIT; Tags unique to context-mode: antigravity, claude-code, copilot, mcp; context-mode ships an MCP server manifest; You require seamless support for multiple coding environments including antigravity, claude-code, codex, copilot, and more.
- 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 context-mode?
- Your project works only on platforms not covered by the 17 supported environments listed in the repository topics section. You need real-time updates and direct manipulation of code snippets that bypass the sandboxed output feature, as it enforces an up to 98% reduction without manual override options.
- Is 9router or context-mode more popular on GitHub?
- 9router has more GitHub stars (25,841 vs 19,328). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are 9router and context-mode open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (9router: MIT, context-mode: Other).
- Where can I find alternatives to 9router or context-mode?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at 9router alternatives and context-mode alternatives (9router markdown twin, context-mode 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, 9router or context-mode?
- 9router: Very active. context-mode: 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 9router and context-mode?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: 9router trust report; context-mode trust report.