Comparison
AgentGuard vs ai-gateway
Verdict
Pick AgentGuard if agentGuard is a budget-conscious observer for real-time token spending by AI agents and LLMs, integrating with major providers like OpenAI and Anthropic; 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 | AgentGuard | ai-gateway |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Dormant (407d since push) As of Sep 12, 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 12, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of Sep 12, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | Published findings 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
- AgentGuard
- Real-time guardrail that monitors token spend and manages LLM/agent loops in real time
- ai-gateway
- Unified AI Gateway for multiple LLMs with caching, guardrails, A/B testing, and cost controls
Stars
- AgentGuard
- 173
- ai-gateway
- 256
Forks
- AgentGuard
- 11
- ai-gateway
- 35
Open issues
- AgentGuard
- 2
- ai-gateway
- 68
Language
- AgentGuard
- JavaScript
- ai-gateway
- Go
Adopt for
- AgentGuard
- AgentGuard is a budget-conscious observer for real-time token spending by AI agents and LLMs, integrating with major providers like OpenAI and Anthropic.
- 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
- AgentGuard
- -
- ai-gateway
- -
Runtime
- AgentGuard
- -
- ai-gateway
- -
License
- AgentGuard
- MIT
- ai-gateway
- Apache-2.0 - a permissive free software license
Last pushed
- AgentGuard
- Jul 31, 2025
- ai-gateway
- Sep 10, 2026
Categories
- AgentGuard
- Evaluation & Observability, Inference & Serving
- ai-gateway
- Inference & Serving, Model Training
Trust and health
Maintenance
- AgentGuard
- Dormant (18%)
- ai-gateway
- Very active (96%)
Days since push
- AgentGuard
- 407d
- ai-gateway
- 2d
Open issues (now)
- AgentGuard
- 2
- ai-gateway
- 68
Stars delta
- AgentGuard
- +2 (30d)
- ai-gateway
- +37 (30d)
Open issues delta
- AgentGuard
- +1 (30d)
- ai-gateway
- +5 (30d)
Owner type
- AgentGuard
- User
- ai-gateway
- Organization
Full report
- AgentGuard
- Trust report
- ai-gateway
- Trust report
Shared compatibility
- Node.js · AgentGuard: Node.js runtime · ai-gateway: Node.js runtime
Choose AgentGuard if…
- AgentGuard is primarily JavaScript; ai-gateway is Go.
- License: AgentGuard is MIT, ai-gateway is Apache-2.0.
- Tags unique to AgentGuard: ai-agents, anthropic, cost-monitoring, observability.
- Also covers Evaluation & Observability.
- When you need precise control over spend and want live updates on token prices
When NOT to use AgentGuard
- If you prioritize a different language for your project and cannot use JavaScript
- In cases requiring more elaborate fallback mechanisms than what AgentGuard offers
Choose ai-gateway if…
- ai-gateway is primarily Go; AgentGuard is JavaScript.
- License: ai-gateway is Apache-2.0, AgentGuard is MIT.
- 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 (dipampaul17/AgentGuard) · observed Sep 12, 2026
- GitHub forks (dipampaul17/AgentGuard) · observed Sep 12, 2026
- Last push (dipampaul17/AgentGuard) · observed Jul 31, 2025
- License file (MIT) · observed Sep 12, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 17, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- GitHub stars (ferro-labs/ai-gateway) · observed Sep 12, 2026
- GitHub forks (ferro-labs/ai-gateway) · observed Sep 12, 2026
- Last push (ferro-labs/ai-gateway) · observed Sep 10, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Sep 12, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 17, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 15, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: AgentGuard 173 · ai-gateway 256 (synced Sep 12, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between AgentGuard and ai-gateway?
- AgentGuard: Real-time guardrail that monitors token spend and manages LLM/agent loops in real time. 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 AgentGuard over ai-gateway?
- Choose AgentGuard over ai-gateway when AgentGuard is primarily JavaScript; ai-gateway is Go; License: AgentGuard is MIT, ai-gateway is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to AgentGuard: ai-agents, anthropic, cost-monitoring, observability; Also covers Evaluation & Observability; When you need precise control over spend and want live updates on token prices.
- When should I choose ai-gateway over AgentGuard?
- Choose ai-gateway over AgentGuard when ai-gateway is primarily Go; AgentGuard is JavaScript; License: ai-gateway is Apache-2.0, AgentGuard is MIT; 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 AgentGuard?
- If you prioritize a different language for your project and cannot use JavaScript In cases requiring more elaborate fallback mechanisms than what AgentGuard offers
- 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 AgentGuard or ai-gateway more popular on GitHub?
- ai-gateway has more GitHub stars (256 vs 173). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are AgentGuard and ai-gateway open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (AgentGuard: MIT, ai-gateway: Apache-2.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to AgentGuard or ai-gateway?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at AgentGuard alternatives and ai-gateway alternatives (AgentGuard 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, AgentGuard or ai-gateway?
- AgentGuard: Dormant. 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 AgentGuard and ai-gateway?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: AgentGuard trust report; ai-gateway trust report.