Comparison
ai-gateway vs mlx-swift-chat
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 mlx-swift-chat if mlx-swift-chat is a SwiftUI frontend for local LLM inference on iOS and macOS using Apple's MLX framework.
Markdown twin · ai-gateway alternatives · mlx-swift-chat alternatives
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | ai-gateway | mlx-swift-chat |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (2d since push) As of 2w · github_public_v1 | Dormant (636d since push) As of 4w · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of 2w · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of 4w · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | Published findings As of 1mo · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) As of 1mo · 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
- mlx-swift-chat
- SwiftUI frontend for local LLM inference with MLX framework
Stars
- ai-gateway
- 219
- mlx-swift-chat
- 435
Forks
- ai-gateway
- 33
- mlx-swift-chat
- 27
Open issues
- ai-gateway
- 63
- mlx-swift-chat
- 9
Language
- ai-gateway
- Go
- mlx-swift-chat
- Swift
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.
- mlx-swift-chat
- mlx-swift-chat is a SwiftUI frontend for local LLM inference on iOS and macOS using Apple's MLX framework.
Persona
- ai-gateway
- -
- mlx-swift-chat
- -
Runtime
- ai-gateway
- -
- mlx-swift-chat
- -
License
- ai-gateway
- Apache-2.0 - a permissive free software license
- mlx-swift-chat
- MIT
Last pushed
- ai-gateway
- Aug 7, 2026
- mlx-swift-chat
- Oct 27, 2024
Categories
- ai-gateway
- Inference & Serving, Model Training
- mlx-swift-chat
- Inference & Serving
Trust and health
Maintenance
- ai-gateway
- Very active (96%)
- mlx-swift-chat
- Dormant (18%)
Days since push
- ai-gateway
- 2d
- mlx-swift-chat
- 636d
Open issues (now)
- ai-gateway
- 63
- mlx-swift-chat
- 9
OSV dependency advisories
- ai-gateway
- Published findings
- mlx-swift-chat
- No lockfile (source not queried)
Full report
- ai-gateway
- Trust report
- mlx-swift-chat
- Trust report
Choose ai-gateway if…
- ai-gateway is primarily Go; mlx-swift-chat is Swift.
- License: ai-gateway is Apache-2.0, mlx-swift-chat 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
Choose mlx-swift-chat if…
- mlx-swift-chat is primarily Swift; ai-gateway is Go.
- License: mlx-swift-chat is MIT, ai-gateway is Apache-2.0.
- Tags unique to mlx-swift-chat: ios, llm-inference, macos, mlx.
- When you require an easy-to-integrate user interface that complies with the design language of Apple's ecosystem, as mlx.swift.chat leverages SwiftUI to ensure native look-and-feel across devices.
When NOT to use mlx-swift-chat
- If your target platform includes operating systems other than iOS or macOS, as mlx-swift-chat does not support platforms outside of the Apple ecosystem.
- In scenarios where developers prefer frameworks that offer cross-platform inference capabilities without relying on specific Apple technology stacks.
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 Aug 9, 2026
- GitHub forks (ferro-labs/ai-gateway) · observed Aug 9, 2026
- Last push (ferro-labs/ai-gateway) · observed Aug 7, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Aug 9, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 17, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- GitHub stars (preternatural-explore/mlx-swift-chat) · observed Jul 26, 2026
- GitHub forks (preternatural-explore/mlx-swift-chat) · observed Jul 26, 2026
- Last push (preternatural-explore/mlx-swift-chat) · observed Oct 27, 2024
- License file (MIT) · observed Jul 26, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: ai-gateway 219 · mlx-swift-chat 435 (synced Aug 9, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between ai-gateway and mlx-swift-chat?
- ai-gateway: Unified AI Gateway for multiple LLMs with caching, guardrails, A/B testing, and cost controls. mlx-swift-chat: SwiftUI frontend for local LLM inference with MLX framework. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose ai-gateway over mlx-swift-chat?
- Choose ai-gateway over mlx-swift-chat when ai-gateway is primarily Go; mlx-swift-chat is Swift; License: ai-gateway is Apache-2.0, mlx-swift-chat 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 choose mlx-swift-chat over ai-gateway?
- Choose mlx-swift-chat over ai-gateway when mlx-swift-chat is primarily Swift; ai-gateway is Go; License: mlx-swift-chat is MIT, ai-gateway is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to mlx-swift-chat: ios, llm-inference, macos, mlx; When you require an easy-to-integrate user interface that complies with the design language of Apple's ecosystem, as mlx.swift.chat leverages SwiftUI to ensure native look-and-feel across devices.
- 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 mlx-swift-chat?
- If your target platform includes operating systems other than iOS or macOS, as mlx-swift-chat does not support platforms outside of the Apple ecosystem. In scenarios where developers prefer frameworks that offer cross-platform inference capabilities without relying on specific Apple technology stacks.
- Is ai-gateway or mlx-swift-chat more popular on GitHub?
- mlx-swift-chat has more GitHub stars (435 vs 219). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are ai-gateway and mlx-swift-chat open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (ai-gateway: Apache-2.0, mlx-swift-chat: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to ai-gateway or mlx-swift-chat?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at ai-gateway alternatives and mlx-swift-chat alternatives (ai-gateway markdown twin, mlx-swift-chat 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 mlx-swift-chat?
- ai-gateway: Very active. mlx-swift-chat: 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 mlx-swift-chat?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: ai-gateway trust report; mlx-swift-chat trust report.