--- title: "9router vs OpenSwarm" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/decolua-9router-vs-unohee-openswarm" tools: ["decolua-9router", "unohee-openswarm"] --- # 9router vs OpenSwarm *GraphCanon updated Aug 21, 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 OpenSwarm if autonomous AI team orchestrator integrating Discord and Linear; vector database for memory enhancement. [9router](https://9router.com) reports 26k GitHub stars, 4.6k forks, and 1.7k open issues, last pushed Aug 14, 2026. [OpenSwarm](https://github.com/unohee/OpenSwarm) has 838 stars, 146 forks, and 0 open issues, last pushed Aug 21, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [9router's repository](https://github.com/decolua/9router) and [OpenSwarm's repository](https://github.com/unohee/OpenSwarm). | | [9router](/tools/decolua-9router.md) | [OpenSwarm](/tools/unohee-openswarm.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Unlimited FREE AI coding with auto-fallback and token savings | Autonomous AI dev team orchestrator powered by Claude Code CLI. | | Stars | 25,841 | 838 | | Forks | 4,635 | 146 | | Open issues | 1,700 | 0 | | Language | JavaScript | TypeScript | | 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. | Autonomous AI team orchestrator integrating Discord and Linear; vector database for memory enhancement. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | MIT | MIT | | Categories | AI Agents, Inference & Serving | AI Agents, Vector Databases | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [9router](/tools/decolua-9router.md) | [OpenSwarm](/tools/unohee-openswarm.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Days since push | 5d | 0d | | Open issues (now) | 1.7k | 0 | | Stars delta | +3.1k (30d) | +16 (30d) | | Open issues delta | +479 (30d) | -1 (30d) | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/decolua-9router/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/unohee-openswarm/trust.md) | ## Shared compatibility - **Node.js**: [9router](/tools/decolua-9router.md) - Node.js runtime; [OpenSwarm](/tools/unohee-openswarm.md) - Node.js runtime ## 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: OpenSwarm - **Adopt for:** Autonomous AI team orchestrator integrating Discord and Linear; vector database for memory enhancement. ## Choose when ### Choose 9router if… - 9router is primarily JavaScript; OpenSwarm is TypeScript. - 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: free-ai, openai-proxy, token-saver. - Also covers Inference & Serving. - 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 OpenSwarm if… - OpenSwarm is primarily TypeScript; 9router is JavaScript. - Tags unique to OpenSwarm: autonomous-agents, claude, claude-code, devops. - Also covers Vector Databases. - OpenSwarm ships an MCP server manifest. - When you need an autonomous tool that leverages Claude Code CLI to organize your development tasks. ## 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 OpenSwarm - Avoid if you are not currently utilizing Discord and Linear within your workflow since the integrations might not provide value without these tools. - Do not use if cognitive memory via vector databases is unnecessary or unpreferred for task management in development teams. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between 9router and OpenSwarm? 9router: Unlimited FREE AI coding with auto-fallback and token savings. OpenSwarm: Autonomous AI dev team orchestrator powered by Claude Code CLI.. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose 9router over OpenSwarm? Choose 9router over OpenSwarm when 9router is primarily JavaScript; OpenSwarm is TypeScript; 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: free-ai, openai-proxy, token-saver; Also covers Inference & Serving; 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 OpenSwarm over 9router? Choose OpenSwarm over 9router when OpenSwarm is primarily TypeScript; 9router is JavaScript; Tags unique to OpenSwarm: autonomous-agents, claude, claude-code, devops; Also covers Vector Databases; OpenSwarm ships an MCP server manifest; When you need an autonomous tool that leverages Claude Code CLI to organize your development tasks. ### 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 OpenSwarm? Avoid if you are not currently utilizing Discord and Linear within your workflow since the integrations might not provide value without these tools. Do not use if cognitive memory via vector databases is unnecessary or unpreferred for task management in development teams. ### Is 9router or OpenSwarm more popular on GitHub? 9router has more GitHub stars (25,841 vs 838). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are 9router and OpenSwarm open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (9router: MIT, OpenSwarm: MIT). ### Where can I find alternatives to 9router or OpenSwarm? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [9router alternatives](/tools/decolua-9router/alternatives) and [OpenSwarm alternatives](/tools/unohee-openswarm/alternatives) ([9router markdown twin](/tools/decolua-9router/alternatives.md), [OpenSwarm markdown twin](/tools/unohee-openswarm/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-unohee-openswarm.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, 9router or OpenSwarm? 9router: Very active. OpenSwarm: 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 OpenSwarm? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [9router trust report](/tools/decolua-9router/trust); [OpenSwarm trust report](/tools/unohee-openswarm/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/_