--- title: "gateway vs nndeploy" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/missingstudio-gateway-vs-nndeploy-nndeploy" tools: ["missingstudio-gateway", "nndeploy-nndeploy"] --- # gateway vs nndeploy *GraphCanon updated Sep 20, 2026* ## Verdict 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; pick nndeploy if nndeploy provides an easy-to-use and high-performance framework for deploying AI algorithms across various platforms with support for multiple deep learning frameworks. [gateway](https://www.missing.studio) reports 161 GitHub stars, 16 forks, and 10 open issues, last pushed Apr 8, 2024. [nndeploy](https://nndeploy-zh.readthedocs.io/zh-cn/latest/) has 1.9k stars, 233 forks, and 23 open issues, last pushed Aug 15, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [gateway's repository](https://github.com/pyadav/gateway) and [nndeploy's repository](https://github.com/nndeploy/nndeploy). | | [gateway](/tools/missingstudio-gateway.md) | [nndeploy](/tools/nndeploy-nndeploy.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Core infrastructure stack for building production-ready AI Applications | An Easy-to-Use and High-Performance AI Deployment Framework | | Stars | 161 | 1,878 | | Forks | 16 | 233 | | Open issues | 10 | 23 | | Language | Go | C++ | | Adopt for | AI Gateway is a core infrastructure stack for deploying production-ready AI applications, supporting multiple operating systems and offering Docker images for easy deployment. | nndeploy provides an easy-to-use and high-performance framework for deploying AI algorithms across various platforms with support for multiple deep learning frameworks. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | AI Gateway is licensed under Apache-2.0, allowing for broad usage and modification. | Apache-2.0 | | Categories | Inference & Serving | Developer Tools, Inference & Serving | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [gateway](/tools/missingstudio-gateway.md) | [nndeploy](/tools/nndeploy-nndeploy.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Dormant (18%) | Steady (60%) | | Days since push | 893d | 32d | | Open issues (now) | 10 | 23 | | Stars delta | +1 (30d) | +18 (30d) | | Owner type | User | Organization | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/missingstudio-gateway/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/nndeploy-nndeploy/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: gateway - **Pricing:** freemium - 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. - **Adopt for:** AI Gateway is a core infrastructure stack for deploying production-ready AI applications, supporting multiple operating systems and offering Docker images for easy deployment. - **License detail:** AI Gateway is licensed under Apache-2.0, allowing for broad usage and modification. ## Decision facts: nndeploy - **Adopt for:** nndeploy provides an easy-to-use and high-performance framework for deploying AI algorithms across various platforms with support for multiple deep learning frameworks. ## Choose when ### Choose gateway if… - gateway is primarily Go; nndeploy is C++. - 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: aistudio, api, gateway, generative-ai. - 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. ### Choose nndeploy if… - nndeploy is primarily C++; gateway is Go. - Tags unique to nndeploy: ascend, deep-learning, deployment, diffusers. - Also covers Developer Tools. - If you need a tool that supports both Python and C++ custom nodes, integrating well into visual workflow design. ## 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. ## When NOT to use nndeploy - Do not use if your project only requires low-level access to hardware without the need for a high-level interface like nndeploy offers. - If you're working exclusively on platforms or frameworks unsupported by nndeploy, such as certain proprietary or non-mainstream inference engines. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between gateway and nndeploy? gateway: Core infrastructure stack for building production-ready AI Applications. nndeploy: An Easy-to-Use and High-Performance AI Deployment Framework. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose gateway over nndeploy? Choose gateway over nndeploy when gateway is primarily Go; nndeploy is C++; 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: aistudio, api, gateway, generative-ai; 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 choose nndeploy over gateway? Choose nndeploy over gateway when nndeploy is primarily C++; gateway is Go; Tags unique to nndeploy: ascend, deep-learning, deployment, diffusers; Also covers Developer Tools; If you need a tool that supports both Python and C++ custom nodes, integrating well into visual workflow design. ### 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. ### When should I avoid nndeploy? Do not use if your project only requires low-level access to hardware without the need for a high-level interface like nndeploy offers. If you're working exclusively on platforms or frameworks unsupported by nndeploy, such as certain proprietary or non-mainstream inference engines. ### Is gateway or nndeploy more popular on GitHub? nndeploy has more GitHub stars (1,878 vs 161). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are gateway and nndeploy open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (gateway: Apache-2.0, nndeploy: Apache-2.0). ### Where can I find alternatives to gateway or nndeploy? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [gateway alternatives](/tools/missingstudio-gateway/alternatives) and [nndeploy alternatives](/tools/nndeploy-nndeploy/alternatives) ([gateway markdown twin](/tools/missingstudio-gateway/alternatives.md), [nndeploy markdown twin](/tools/nndeploy-nndeploy/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/missingstudio-gateway-vs-nndeploy-nndeploy.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, gateway or nndeploy? gateway: Dormant. nndeploy: 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 gateway and nndeploy? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [gateway trust report](/tools/missingstudio-gateway/trust); [nndeploy trust report](/tools/nndeploy-nndeploy/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=missingstudio-gateway`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=missingstudio-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/_