--- title: "hyperswitch vs manifest" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/juspay-hyperswitch-vs-mnfst-manifest" tools: ["juspay-hyperswitch", "mnfst-manifest"] --- # hyperswitch vs manifest *GraphCanon updated Sep 20, 2026* ## Verdict Pick hyperswitch if hyperswitch is an open-source payment platform that supports multiple providers via intelligent routing with cost oversight, available as SaaS or self-host; pick manifest if manifest is a TypeScript framework under MIT license that enables integration of AI agents across various providers, with an emphasis on observability and tracking mechanisms such as token and cost-tracking. [hyperswitch](https://hyperswitch.io/) reports 44k GitHub stars, 5.1k forks, and 2.2k open issues, last pushed Sep 17, 2026. [manifest](https://manifest.build) has 7.5k stars, 508 forks, and 110 open issues, last pushed Sep 10, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [hyperswitch's repository](https://github.com/juspay/hyperswitch) and [manifest's repository](https://github.com/mnfst/manifest). | | [hyperswitch](/tools/juspay-hyperswitch.md) | [manifest](/tools/mnfst-manifest.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Open source payments platform with multiple provider connectivity | Connect Your Agents And Harnesses With Any Provider | | Stars | 43,728 | 7,514 | | Forks | 5,135 | 508 | | Open issues | 2,190 | 110 | | Language | Rust | TypeScript | | Adopt for | Hyperswitch is an open-source payment platform that supports multiple providers via intelligent routing with cost oversight, available as SaaS or self-host. | Manifest is a TypeScript framework under MIT license that enables integration of AI agents across various providers, with an emphasis on observability and tracking mechanisms such as token and cost-tracking. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | Apache-2.0 | MIT | | Categories | Developer Tools | AI Agents, Evaluation & Observability | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [hyperswitch](/tools/juspay-hyperswitch.md) | [manifest](/tools/mnfst-manifest.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Open issues (now) | 2.2k | 110 | | Stars delta | +296 (30d) | +100 (30d) | | Open issues delta | +154 (30d) | +1 (30d) | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/juspay-hyperswitch/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/mnfst-manifest/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: hyperswitch - **Adopt for:** Hyperswitch is an open-source payment platform that supports multiple providers via intelligent routing with cost oversight, available as SaaS or self-host. ## Decision facts: manifest - **Adopt for:** Manifest is a TypeScript framework under MIT license that enables integration of AI agents across various providers, with an emphasis on observability and tracking mechanisms such as token and cost-tracking. ## Choose when ### Choose hyperswitch if… - hyperswitch is primarily Rust; manifest is TypeScript. - License: hyperswitch is Apache-2.0, manifest is MIT. - Tags unique to hyperswitch: adyen, beginner-friendly, finance, fintech. - Also covers Developer Tools. - hyperswitch ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment. - Requires PCI compliance for secure transactions ### Choose manifest if… - manifest is primarily TypeScript; hyperswitch is Rust. - License: manifest is MIT, hyperswitch is Apache-2.0. - Tags unique to manifest: ai-agents, llm-observability. - Also covers AI Agents, Evaluation & Observability. - When you need to establish connections between multiple AI providers without altering the core functionality or architecture of your existing systems. ## When NOT to use hyperswitch - Only a single payment provider is needed without intelligent routing features - Cannot meet PCI compliance requirements independently - Does not need or support deployment on Kubernetes, favoring simpler setups ## When NOT to use manifest - If your project strictly requires use cases with non-TypeScript languages, as this would necessitate additional integration work. - When you require a mature framework; given Manifest's beta status, it might not be the best choice for production environments sensitive to potential bugs or incomplete features. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between hyperswitch and manifest? hyperswitch: Open source payments platform with multiple provider connectivity. manifest: Connect Your Agents And Harnesses With Any Provider. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose hyperswitch over manifest? Choose hyperswitch over manifest when hyperswitch is primarily Rust; manifest is TypeScript; License: hyperswitch is Apache-2.0, manifest is MIT; Tags unique to hyperswitch: adyen, beginner-friendly, finance, fintech; Also covers Developer Tools; hyperswitch ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; Requires PCI compliance for secure transactions. ### When should I choose manifest over hyperswitch? Choose manifest over hyperswitch when manifest is primarily TypeScript; hyperswitch is Rust; License: manifest is MIT, hyperswitch is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to manifest: ai-agents, llm-observability; Also covers AI Agents, Evaluation & Observability; When you need to establish connections between multiple AI providers without altering the core functionality or architecture of your existing systems. ### When should I avoid hyperswitch? Only a single payment provider is needed without intelligent routing features Cannot meet PCI compliance requirements independently Does not need or support deployment on Kubernetes, favoring simpler setups ### When should I avoid manifest? If your project strictly requires use cases with non-TypeScript languages, as this would necessitate additional integration work. When you require a mature framework; given Manifest's beta status, it might not be the best choice for production environments sensitive to potential bugs or incomplete features. ### Is hyperswitch or manifest more popular on GitHub? hyperswitch has more GitHub stars (43,728 vs 7,514). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are hyperswitch and manifest open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (hyperswitch: Apache-2.0, manifest: MIT). ### Where can I find alternatives to hyperswitch or manifest? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [hyperswitch alternatives](/tools/juspay-hyperswitch/alternatives) and [manifest alternatives](/tools/mnfst-manifest/alternatives) ([hyperswitch markdown twin](/tools/juspay-hyperswitch/alternatives.md), [manifest markdown twin](/tools/mnfst-manifest/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/juspay-hyperswitch-vs-mnfst-manifest.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, hyperswitch or manifest? hyperswitch: Very active. manifest: 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 hyperswitch and manifest? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [hyperswitch trust report](/tools/juspay-hyperswitch/trust); [manifest trust report](/tools/mnfst-manifest/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=juspay-hyperswitch`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=juspay-hyperswitch) - 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/_