--- title: "ai-gateway vs OlliteRT" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/ferro-labs-ai-gateway-vs-nightmean-ollitert" tools: ["ferro-labs-ai-gateway", "nightmean-ollitert"] --- # ai-gateway vs OlliteRT *GraphCanon updated Sep 20, 2026* ## 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 OlliteRT if olliteRT lets Android users run local AI inference with OpenAI-like compatibility using their devices. [ai-gateway](https://docs.ferrolabs.ai) reports 256 GitHub stars, 35 forks, and 68 open issues, last pushed Sep 10, 2026. [OlliteRT](https://github.com/NightMean/OlliteRT) has 373 stars, 47 forks, and 7 open issues, last pushed Sep 19, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [ai-gateway's repository](https://github.com/ferro-labs/ai-gateway) and [OlliteRT's repository](https://github.com/NightMean/OlliteRT). | | [ai-gateway](/tools/ferro-labs-ai-gateway.md) | [OlliteRT](/tools/nightmean-ollitert.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Unified AI Gateway for multiple LLMs with caching, guardrails, A/B testing, and cost controls | Android-based local inference server for OpenAI-compatible LLMs | | Stars | 256 | 373 | | Forks | 35 | 47 | | Open issues | 68 | 7 | | Language | Go | Kotlin | | Adopt for | 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. | OlliteRT lets Android users run local AI inference with OpenAI-like compatibility using their devices | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | Apache-2.0 - a permissive free software license | Apache-2.0 | | Categories | Inference & Serving, Model Training | Inference & Serving | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [ai-gateway](/tools/ferro-labs-ai-gateway.md) | [OlliteRT](/tools/nightmean-ollitert.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Days since push | 2d | 0d | | Open issues (now) | 68 | 7 | | Stars delta | +37 (30d) | +227 (30d) | | Open issues delta | +5 (30d) | -1 (30d) | | Owner type | Organization | User | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/ferro-labs-ai-gateway/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/nightmean-ollitert/trust.md) | ## Shared compatibility - **Python**: [ai-gateway](/tools/ferro-labs-ai-gateway.md) - Python runtime; [OlliteRT](/tools/nightmean-ollitert.md) - Python runtime ## Decision facts: ai-gateway - **Adopt for:** 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. - **License detail:** Apache-2.0 - a permissive free software license ## Decision facts: OlliteRT - **Adopt for:** OlliteRT lets Android users run local AI inference with OpenAI-like compatibility using their devices ## Choose when ### Choose ai-gateway if… - ai-gateway is primarily Go; OlliteRT is Kotlin. - 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 ### Choose OlliteRT if… - OlliteRT is primarily Kotlin; ai-gateway is Go. - Tags unique to OlliteRT: android, kotlin-android, litert-lm, local-llm. - Android phones running Android 12+ arm64-v8a are required for deployment ## 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 ## When NOT to use OlliteRT - Not suitable for devices with less than 6 GB of RAM, more is needed for performance - Avoid if device does not support arm64-v8a architecture or runs Android versions lower than 12 ## Common questions ### What is the difference between ai-gateway and OlliteRT? ai-gateway: Unified AI Gateway for multiple LLMs with caching, guardrails, A/B testing, and cost controls. OlliteRT: Android-based local inference server for OpenAI-compatible LLMs. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose ai-gateway over OlliteRT? Choose ai-gateway over OlliteRT when ai-gateway is primarily Go; OlliteRT is Kotlin; 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 OlliteRT over ai-gateway? Choose OlliteRT over ai-gateway when OlliteRT is primarily Kotlin; ai-gateway is Go; Tags unique to OlliteRT: android, kotlin-android, litert-lm, local-llm; Android phones running Android 12+ arm64-v8a are required for deployment. ### 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 OlliteRT? Not suitable for devices with less than 6 GB of RAM, more is needed for performance Avoid if device does not support arm64-v8a architecture or runs Android versions lower than 12 ### Is ai-gateway or OlliteRT more popular on GitHub? OlliteRT has more GitHub stars (373 vs 256). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are ai-gateway and OlliteRT open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (ai-gateway: Apache-2.0, OlliteRT: Apache-2.0). ### Where can I find alternatives to ai-gateway or OlliteRT? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [ai-gateway alternatives](/tools/ferro-labs-ai-gateway/alternatives) and [OlliteRT alternatives](/tools/nightmean-ollitert/alternatives) ([ai-gateway markdown twin](/tools/ferro-labs-ai-gateway/alternatives.md), [OlliteRT markdown twin](/tools/nightmean-ollitert/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/ferro-labs-ai-gateway-vs-nightmean-ollitert.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, ai-gateway or OlliteRT? ai-gateway: Very active. OlliteRT: 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 ai-gateway and OlliteRT? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [ai-gateway trust report](/tools/ferro-labs-ai-gateway/trust); [OlliteRT trust report](/tools/nightmean-ollitert/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=ferro-labs-ai-gateway`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=ferro-labs-ai-gateway) - 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/_