--- title: "9router vs private-gpt" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/decolua-9router-vs-zylon-ai-private-gpt" tools: ["decolua-9router", "zylon-ai-private-gpt"] --- # 9router vs private-gpt *GraphCanon updated Jul 11, 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 private-gpt if privateGPT provides a comprehensive API layer to build private, on-premise AI applications leveraging local OpenAI-compatible inference servers. It offers features such as RAG, skills, tools, text-to-SQL. [9router](https://9router.com) reports 22k GitHub stars, 3.7k forks, and 1.1k open issues, last pushed Jul 10, 2026. [private-gpt](https://www.zylon.ai/private-gpt) has 57k stars, 7.6k forks, and 5 open issues, last pushed Jul 10, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [9router's repository](https://github.com/decolua/9router) and [private-gpt's repository](https://github.com/zylon-ai/private-gpt). | | [9router](/tools/decolua-9router.md) | [private-gpt](/tools/zylon-ai-private-gpt.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Unlimited FREE AI coding with auto-fallback and token savings | Complete API layer for private AI applications on local models | | Stars | 21,698 | 57,329 | | Forks | 3,655 | 7,598 | | Open issues | 1,111 | 5 | | 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. | PrivateGPT provides a comprehensive API layer to build private, on-premise AI applications leveraging local OpenAI-compatible inference servers. It offers features such as RAG, skills, tools, text-to-SQL functionalities, | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | MIT | Apache-2.0 | | Categories | AI Agents, Inference & Serving | Inference & Serving | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [9router](/tools/decolua-9router.md) | [private-gpt](/tools/zylon-ai-private-gpt.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Days since push | 1d | 0d | | Open issues (now) | 1.1k | 5 | | Owner type | User | Organization | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/decolua-9router/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/zylon-ai-private-gpt/trust.md) | ## 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: private-gpt - **Requirements:** Min 8 GB RAM; Requires Docker - **Adopt for:** PrivateGPT provides a comprehensive API layer to build private, on-premise AI applications leveraging local OpenAI-compatible inference servers. It offers features such as RAG, skills, tools, text-to-SQL functionalities, ## Choose when ### Choose 9router if… - 9router is primarily JavaScript; private-gpt is Python. - License: 9router is MIT, private-gpt is Apache-2.0. - 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: token-saver, free-ai, openai-proxy, ai-agents. - Also covers AI Agents. - 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 private-gpt if… - private-gpt is primarily Python; 9router is JavaScript. - License: private-gpt is Apache-2.0, 9router is MIT. - Requirements: Min 8 GB RAM; Requires Docker. - Tags unique to private-gpt: text-to-sql, ai, on-premise, tools. - - You need to deploy and operationalize your own locally-run models without relying on cloud APIs. ## 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 private-gpt - - You prefer simplicity and ease-of-use over full control; PrivateGPT requires more setup than using direct cloud-based AI services. - - Your project does not involve running models locally but strictly relies on public cloud resources for inference server operations. - - You do not have the technical capability to run an OpenAI-compatible inference server or manage local infrastructure effectively. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between 9router and private-gpt? 9router: Unlimited FREE AI coding with auto-fallback and token savings. private-gpt: Complete API layer for private AI applications on local models. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose 9router over private-gpt? Choose 9router over private-gpt when 9router is primarily JavaScript; private-gpt is Python; License: 9router is MIT, private-gpt is Apache-2.0; 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: token-saver, free-ai, openai-proxy, ai-agents; Also covers AI Agents; 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 private-gpt over 9router? Choose private-gpt over 9router when private-gpt is primarily Python; 9router is JavaScript; License: private-gpt is Apache-2.0, 9router is MIT; Requirements: Min 8 GB RAM; Requires Docker; Tags unique to private-gpt: text-to-sql, ai, on-premise, tools; - You need to deploy and operationalize your own locally-run models without relying on cloud APIs. ### 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 private-gpt? - You prefer simplicity and ease-of-use over full control; PrivateGPT requires more setup than using direct cloud-based AI services. - Your project does not involve running models locally but strictly relies on public cloud resources for inference server operations. - You do not have the technical capability to run an OpenAI-compatible inference server or manage local infrastructure effectively. ### Is 9router or private-gpt more popular on GitHub? private-gpt has more GitHub stars (57,329 vs 21,698). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are 9router and private-gpt open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (9router: MIT, private-gpt: Apache-2.0). ### Where can I find alternatives to 9router or private-gpt? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [9router alternatives](/tools/decolua-9router/alternatives) and [private-gpt alternatives](/tools/zylon-ai-private-gpt/alternatives) ([9router markdown twin](/tools/decolua-9router/alternatives.md), [private-gpt markdown twin](/tools/zylon-ai-private-gpt/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-zylon-ai-private-gpt.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, 9router or private-gpt? 9router: Very active. private-gpt: 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 private-gpt? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [9router trust report](/tools/decolua-9router/trust); [private-gpt trust report](/tools/zylon-ai-private-gpt/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/_