Comparison
ai-gateway vs m-courtyard
Verdict
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; pick m-courtyard if m-Courtyard is a specialized tool for local AI model fine-tuning on Apple Silicon devices that emphasizes privacy and offers a zero-code interface.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | ai-gateway | m-courtyard |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (2d since push) As of Sep 12, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Steady (71d since push) As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of Sep 12, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | Published findings As of Jul 15, 2026 · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) 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
- ai-gateway
- Unified AI Gateway for multiple LLMs with caching, guardrails, A/B testing, and cost controls
- m-courtyard
- Local AI Model Fine-tuning Assistant for Apple Silicon
Stars
- ai-gateway
- 256
- m-courtyard
- 172
Forks
- ai-gateway
- 35
- m-courtyard
- 14
Open issues
- ai-gateway
- 68
- m-courtyard
- 1
Language
- ai-gateway
- Go
- m-courtyard
- TypeScript
Adopt for
- 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.
- m-courtyard
- M-Courtyard is a specialized tool for local AI model fine-tuning on Apple Silicon devices that emphasizes privacy and offers a zero-code interface.
Persona
- ai-gateway
- -
- m-courtyard
- -
Runtime
- ai-gateway
- -
- m-courtyard
- -
License
- ai-gateway
- Apache-2.0 - a permissive free software license
- m-courtyard
- Other
Last pushed
- ai-gateway
- Sep 10, 2026
- m-courtyard
- Jul 11, 2026
Categories
- ai-gateway
- Inference & Serving, Model Training
- m-courtyard
- Developer Tools, Model Training
Trust and health
Maintenance
- ai-gateway
- Very active (96%)
- m-courtyard
- Steady (60%)
Days since push
- ai-gateway
- 2d
- m-courtyard
- 71d
Open issues (now)
- ai-gateway
- 68
- m-courtyard
- 1
Stars delta
- ai-gateway
- +37 (30d)
- m-courtyard
- +11 (30d)
Open issues delta
- ai-gateway
- +5 (30d)
- m-courtyard
- 0 (30d)
OSV dependency advisories
- ai-gateway
- Published findings
- m-courtyard
- No lockfile (source not queried)
Full report
- ai-gateway
- Trust report
- m-courtyard
- Trust report
Shared compatibility
- Python · ai-gateway: Python runtime · m-courtyard: Python runtime
Choose ai-gateway if…
- ai-gateway is primarily Go; m-courtyard is TypeScript.
- License: ai-gateway is Apache-2.0, m-courtyard is Other.
- Tags unique to ai-gateway: ai-gateway, litellm, llm-cost, llm-proxy.
- Also covers Inference & Serving.
- 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
Choose m-courtyard if…
- m-courtyard is primarily TypeScript; ai-gateway is Go.
- License: m-courtyard is Other, ai-gateway is Apache-2.0.
- Requirements: Specific system requirements for the hardware and OS are not provided but considering its tagline, it is intended for Apple Silicon devices such as newer Macs..
- Tags unique to m-courtyard: ai-assistant, apple-silicon, desktop-app, fine-tuning.
- Also covers Developer Tools.
- Use M-Courtyard when you need to fine-tune AI models locally without cloud dependencies, especially if your workflow is entirely on Apple Silicon hardware like Macs.
When NOT to use m-courtyard
- Avoid using M-Courtyard if you are working with devices that do not run on Apple Silicon as it is designed specifically for these hardware configurations.
- Do not use this tool if your project requires cloud integration or relies heavily on collaborative features since M-Courtyard operates strictly in a zero-cloud environment.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (ferro-labs/ai-gateway) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (ferro-labs/ai-gateway) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (ferro-labs/ai-gateway) · observed Sep 10, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 17, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- GitHub stars (Mcourtyard/m-courtyard) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (Mcourtyard/m-courtyard) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (Mcourtyard/m-courtyard) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- License file (Other) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 17, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 15, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: ai-gateway 256 · m-courtyard 172 (synced Sep 20, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between ai-gateway and m-courtyard?
- ai-gateway: Unified AI Gateway for multiple LLMs with caching, guardrails, A/B testing, and cost controls. m-courtyard: Local AI Model Fine-tuning Assistant for Apple Silicon. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose ai-gateway over m-courtyard?
- Choose ai-gateway over m-courtyard when ai-gateway is primarily Go; m-courtyard is TypeScript; License: ai-gateway is Apache-2.0, m-courtyard is Other; Tags unique to ai-gateway: ai-gateway, litellm, llm-cost, llm-proxy; Also covers Inference & Serving; When you need to integrate more than 30 different LLM services including OpenAI and Anthropic.
- When should I choose m-courtyard over ai-gateway?
- Choose m-courtyard over ai-gateway when m-courtyard is primarily TypeScript; ai-gateway is Go; License: m-courtyard is Other, ai-gateway is Apache-2.0; Requirements: Specific system requirements for the hardware and OS are not provided but considering its tagline, it is intended for Apple Silicon devices such as newer Macs.; Tags unique to m-courtyard: ai-assistant, apple-silicon, desktop-app, fine-tuning; Also covers Developer Tools; Use M-Courtyard when you need to fine-tune AI models locally without cloud dependencies, especially if your workflow is entirely on Apple Silicon hardware like Macs.
- 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
- When should I avoid m-courtyard?
- Avoid using M-Courtyard if you are working with devices that do not run on Apple Silicon as it is designed specifically for these hardware configurations. Do not use this tool if your project requires cloud integration or relies heavily on collaborative features since M-Courtyard operates strictly in a zero-cloud environment.
- Is ai-gateway or m-courtyard more popular on GitHub?
- ai-gateway has more GitHub stars (256 vs 172). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are ai-gateway and m-courtyard open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (ai-gateway: Apache-2.0, m-courtyard: Other).
- Where can I find alternatives to ai-gateway or m-courtyard?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at ai-gateway alternatives and m-courtyard alternatives (ai-gateway markdown twin, m-courtyard 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, ai-gateway or m-courtyard?
- ai-gateway: Very active. m-courtyard: Steady. 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 ai-gateway and m-courtyard?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: ai-gateway trust report; m-courtyard trust report.