--- title: "glide vs gateway" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/einstack-glide-vs-missingstudio-gateway" tools: ["einstack-glide", "missingstudio-gateway"] --- # glide vs gateway *GraphCanon updated Sep 20, 2026* ## Verdict Pick glide if glide is a fast and simple model gateway for GenAI applications, built in Go and licensed under Apache-2.0. It supports various Docker images for different environments, making it a versatile choice for deploying GenAI; pick gateway if aI Gateway is a core infrastructure stack for deploying production-ready AI applications, supporting multiple operating systems and offering Docker images. [glide](https://docs.einstack.ai/glide/) reports 160 GitHub stars, 26 forks, and 68 open issues, last pushed Aug 12, 2024. [gateway](https://www.missing.studio) has 161 stars, 16 forks, and 10 open issues, last pushed Apr 8, 2024. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [glide's repository](https://github.com/EinStack/glide) and [gateway's repository](https://github.com/pyadav/gateway). | | [glide](/tools/einstack-glide.md) | [gateway](/tools/missingstudio-gateway.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | A fast simple model gateway for GenAI apps | Core infrastructure stack for building production-ready AI Applications | | Stars | 160 | 161 | | Forks | 26 | 16 | | Open issues | 68 | 10 | | Language | Go | Go | | Adopt for | Glide is a fast and simple model gateway for GenAI applications, built in Go and licensed under Apache-2.0. It supports various Docker images for different environments, making it a versatile choice for deploying GenAI. | AI Gateway is a core infrastructure stack for deploying production-ready AI applications, supporting multiple operating systems and offering Docker images for easy deployment. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | Apache-2.0 | AI Gateway is licensed under Apache-2.0, allowing for broad usage and modification. | | Categories | Inference & Serving | Inference & Serving | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [glide](/tools/einstack-glide.md) | [gateway](/tools/missingstudio-gateway.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Days since push | 766d | 893d | | Open issues (now) | 68 | 10 | | Owner type | Organization | User | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/einstack-glide/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/missingstudio-gateway/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: glide - **Adopt for:** Glide is a fast and simple model gateway for GenAI applications, built in Go and licensed under Apache-2.0. It supports various Docker images for different environments, making it a versatile choice for deploying GenAI. ## Decision facts: gateway - **Pricing:** freemium - The tool is free to use under the Apache-2.0 license, with no explicit premium features mentioned. - **Requirements:** Min 2 GB RAM; Requires Docker; Docker is required for deployment, and the tool supports a wide range of operating systems. - **Adopt for:** AI Gateway is a core infrastructure stack for deploying production-ready AI applications, supporting multiple operating systems and offering Docker images for easy deployment. - **License detail:** AI Gateway is licensed under Apache-2.0, allowing for broad usage and modification. ## Choose when ### Choose glide if… - Tags unique to glide: genai, go, llm, ml. - When you need a fast and simple gateway for GenAI applications that supports multiple Docker environments, including Alpine, Ubuntu, Google Distroless, and RedHat UBI. - More recently updated (last pushed Aug 12, 2024). ### Choose gateway if… - Pricing: The tool is free to use under the Apache-2.0 license, with no explicit premium features mentioned.. - Requirements: Min 2 GB RAM; Requires Docker; Docker is required for deployment, and the tool supports a wide range of operating systems.. - Tags unique to gateway: aistudio, api, grpc, inference. - gateway ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment. - Use AI Gateway when you need to deploy production-ready AI applications across various operating systems, as it supports macOS, Windows, Linux, OpenBSD, and FreeBSD. ## When NOT to use glide - If your application requires a more complex setup or customization that goes beyond what Glide offers, as it is designed to be simple and fast rather than highly configurable. - When you are working in a Windows environment without `make` command support and prefer not to follow additional setup instructions from the demo repository. - If you are looking for a solution that is not built in Go, as Glide might not be the best fit for teams that have a strong preference for other programming languages. ## When NOT to use gateway - Avoid AI Gateway if you require a tool that is actively maintained, as the repository indicates the tool is deprecated. - Do not use AI Gateway if you need a solution that supports real-time updates or the latest features, since the deprecation status suggests limited ongoing development and support. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between glide and gateway? glide: A fast simple model gateway for GenAI apps. gateway: Core infrastructure stack for building production-ready AI Applications. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose glide over gateway? Choose glide over gateway when Tags unique to glide: genai, go, llm, ml; When you need a fast and simple gateway for GenAI applications that supports multiple Docker environments, including Alpine, Ubuntu, Google Distroless, and RedHat UBI; More recently updated (last pushed Aug 12, 2024). ### When should I choose gateway over glide? Choose gateway over glide when Pricing: The tool is free to use under the Apache-2.0 license, with no explicit premium features mentioned.; Requirements: Min 2 GB RAM; Requires Docker; Docker is required for deployment, and the tool supports a wide range of operating systems.; Tags unique to gateway: aistudio, api, grpc, inference; gateway ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; Use AI Gateway when you need to deploy production-ready AI applications across various operating systems, as it supports macOS, Windows, Linux, OpenBSD, and FreeBSD. ### When should I avoid glide? If your application requires a more complex setup or customization that goes beyond what Glide offers, as it is designed to be simple and fast rather than highly configurable. When you are working in a Windows environment without `make` command support and prefer not to follow additional setup instructions from the demo repository. If you are looking for a solution that is not built in Go, as Glide might not be the best fit for teams that have a strong preference for other programming languages. ### When should I avoid gateway? Avoid AI Gateway if you require a tool that is actively maintained, as the repository indicates the tool is deprecated. Do not use AI Gateway if you need a solution that supports real-time updates or the latest features, since the deprecation status suggests limited ongoing development and support. ### Is glide or gateway more popular on GitHub? gateway has more GitHub stars (161 vs 160). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are glide and gateway open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (glide: Apache-2.0, gateway: Apache-2.0). ### Where can I find alternatives to glide or gateway? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [glide alternatives](/tools/einstack-glide/alternatives) and [gateway alternatives](/tools/missingstudio-gateway/alternatives) ([glide markdown twin](/tools/einstack-glide/alternatives.md), [gateway markdown twin](/tools/missingstudio-gateway/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/einstack-glide-vs-missingstudio-gateway.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, glide or gateway? glide: Dormant. gateway: Dormant. 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 glide and gateway? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [glide trust report](/tools/einstack-glide/trust); [gateway trust report](/tools/missingstudio-gateway/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=einstack-glide`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=einstack-glide) - 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/_