Comparison
ai-gateway vs gateway
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 gateway if aI Gateway is a core infrastructure stack for deploying production-ready AI applications, supporting multiple operating systems and offering Docker images for easy deployment.
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GraphCanon updated Sep 20, 2026
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | ai-gateway | gateway |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (2d since push) As of Sep 12, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Dormant (893d since push) As of Sep 18, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of Sep 12, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Personal account As of Sep 18, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | Published findings As of Jul 15, 2026 · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) As of Sep 18, 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
- gateway
- Core infrastructure stack for building production-ready AI Applications
Stars
- ai-gateway
- 256
- gateway
- 161
Forks
- ai-gateway
- 35
- gateway
- 16
Open issues
- ai-gateway
- 68
- gateway
- 10
Language
- ai-gateway
- Go
- gateway
- Go
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.
- gateway
- 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
- ai-gateway
- -
- gateway
- -
Runtime
- ai-gateway
- -
- gateway
- -
License
- ai-gateway
- Apache-2.0 - a permissive free software license
- gateway
- AI Gateway is licensed under Apache-2.0, allowing for broad usage and modification.
Last pushed
- ai-gateway
- Sep 10, 2026
- gateway
- Apr 8, 2024
Categories
- ai-gateway
- Inference & Serving, Model Training
- gateway
- Inference & Serving
Trust and health
Maintenance
- ai-gateway
- Very active (96%)
- gateway
- Dormant (18%)
Days since push
- ai-gateway
- 2d
- gateway
- 893d
Open issues (now)
- ai-gateway
- 68
- gateway
- 10
Stars delta
- ai-gateway
- +37 (30d)
- gateway
- +1 (30d)
Open issues delta
- ai-gateway
- +5 (30d)
- gateway
- 0 (30d)
Owner type
- ai-gateway
- Organization
- gateway
- User
OSV dependency advisories
- ai-gateway
- Published findings
- gateway
- No lockfile (source not queried)
Full report
- ai-gateway
- Trust report
- gateway
- Trust report
Choose ai-gateway if…
- 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
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: ai, aistudio, api, gateway.
- 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 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.
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 (pyadav/gateway) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (pyadav/gateway) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (pyadav/gateway) · observed Apr 8, 2024
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Sep 18, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Sep 18, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: ai-gateway 256 · gateway 161 (synced Sep 20, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between ai-gateway and gateway?
- ai-gateway: Unified AI Gateway for multiple LLMs with caching, guardrails, A/B testing, and cost controls. 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 ai-gateway over gateway?
- Choose ai-gateway over gateway when 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 choose gateway over ai-gateway?
- Choose gateway over ai-gateway 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: ai, aistudio, api, gateway; 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 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 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 ai-gateway or gateway more popular on GitHub?
- ai-gateway has more GitHub stars (256 vs 161). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are ai-gateway and gateway open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (ai-gateway: Apache-2.0, gateway: Apache-2.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to ai-gateway or gateway?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at ai-gateway alternatives and gateway alternatives (ai-gateway markdown twin, 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, ai-gateway or gateway?
- ai-gateway: Very active. 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 ai-gateway and gateway?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: ai-gateway trust report; gateway trust report.