plano vs gateway

Common questions

What is the difference between plano and gateway?

plano: An AI-native proxy and data plane for agentic apps. gateway: A high-performance AI Gateway connecting to over 1,600 LLMs with guardrails.. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.

When should I choose plano over gateway?

Choose plano over gateway when plano is primarily Rust; gateway is TypeScript; License: plano is Apache-2.0, gateway is MIT; Pricing: Freely available under Apache-2.0 license but potential for premium services around support and advanced features.; Requirements: Min 1 GB RAM; Plano and Portkey both act as AI gateways with smart LLM routing, orchestration capabilities, and safety features. They serve similar needs for managing AI agents but may differ in specific features or performance; Tags unique to plano: agency-apps, llm-proxy, llm-routing, observability; Also covers AI Agents, Inference & Serving; You are working on building complex multi-agent workflows where intelligent LLM (Language Model) routing is required.

When should I choose gateway over plano?

Choose gateway over plano when gateway is primarily TypeScript; plano is Rust; License: gateway is MIT, plano is Apache-2.0; Pricing: The service is open source and MIT licensed; specific pricing for related services (if any) not detailed in repository.; Requirements: Developed using TypeScript; no Docker requirement specified for operation or development.; Plano and Portkey both act as AI gateways with smart LLM routing, orchestration capabilities, and safety features. They serve similar needs for managing AI agents but may differ in specific features or performance; Tags unique to gateway: gateway, generative-ai, langchain, llm; Also covers LLM Frameworks; Use gateway when you need a versatile platform capable of connecting to more than 1,600 LLM providers.

When should I avoid plano?

If your application does not require deep orchestration or smart routing between multiple models, choosing Plano might introduce unnecessary complexity. For scenarios where minimal intervention routing is preferred without advanced observability and guardrail features, this tool may over-deliver on certain functionalities, possibly increasing overhead

When should I avoid gateway?

Avoid using gateway if your application only requires connection to a limited number of LLM providers, as its extensive provider support might introduce unnecessary complexity. If you don't require sophisticated cost management features such as smart caching or usage analytics provided by the tool, consider simpler alternatives.

Is plano or gateway more popular on GitHub?

gateway has more GitHub stars (12,668 vs 7,004). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.

Are plano and gateway open source?

Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (plano: Apache-2.0, gateway: MIT).

Where can I find alternatives to plano or gateway?

GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at plano alternatives and gateway alternatives (plano 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, plano or gateway?

plano: Very active. gateway: 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 plano and gateway?

GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: plano trust report; gateway trust report.