--- title: "gateway vs uncloud" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/missingstudio-gateway-vs-psviderski-uncloud" tools: ["missingstudio-gateway", "psviderski-uncloud"] --- # gateway vs uncloud *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 uncloud if uncloud is a Go-based deployment tool that aims to bridge the functionality gap between Docker and Kubernetes with an emphasis on simplicity. [gateway](https://www.missing.studio) reports 161 GitHub stars, 16 forks, and 10 open issues, last pushed Apr 8, 2024. [uncloud](https://uncloud.run) has 5.5k stars, 179 forks, and 89 open issues, last pushed Sep 17, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [gateway's repository](https://github.com/pyadav/gateway) and [uncloud's repository](https://github.com/psviderski/uncloud). | | [gateway](/tools/missingstudio-gateway.md) | [uncloud](/tools/psviderski-uncloud.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Core infrastructure stack for building production-ready AI Applications | A lightweight tool for deploying and managing containerised applications across a network of Docker hosts. | | Stars | 161 | 5,493 | | Forks | 16 | 179 | | Open issues | 10 | 89 | | Language | Go | Go | | 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. | Uncloud is a Go-based deployment tool that aims to bridge the functionality gap between Docker and Kubernetes with an emphasis on simplicity. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | AI Gateway is licensed under Apache-2.0, allowing for broad usage and modification. | Apache-2.0 | | Categories | Inference & Serving | Inference & Serving | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [gateway](/tools/missingstudio-gateway.md) | [uncloud](/tools/psviderski-uncloud.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Dormant (18%) | Very active (96%) | | Days since push | 893d | 0d | | Open issues (now) | 10 | 89 | | Stars delta | +1 (30d) | +52 (30d) | | Open issues delta | 0 (30d) | +3 (30d) | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/missingstudio-gateway/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/psviderski-uncloud/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: uncloud - **Adopt for:** Uncloud is a Go-based deployment tool that aims to bridge the functionality gap between Docker and Kubernetes with an emphasis on simplicity. ## Choose when ### Choose gateway if… - 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: ai, aistudio, api, gateway. - 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 uncloud if… - Tags unique to uncloud: containers, deployment, devops, docker. - When you need a lightweight solution for deploying containerized apps across multiple Docker hosts without the complexity of full Kubernetes. - More GitHub stars (5.5k vs 161) - visibility, not fit. ## 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 uncloud - For environments that demand advanced load balancing and auto-scaling features typically found in full-fledged orchestrators like Kubernetes. - In large-scale production setups where the maturity level of a more established tool is preferred to minimize risk. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between gateway and uncloud? gateway: Core infrastructure stack for building production-ready AI Applications. uncloud: A lightweight tool for deploying and managing containerised applications across a network of Docker hosts.. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose gateway over uncloud? Choose gateway over uncloud when 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: ai, aistudio, api, gateway; 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 uncloud over gateway? Choose uncloud over gateway when Tags unique to uncloud: containers, deployment, devops, docker; When you need a lightweight solution for deploying containerized apps across multiple Docker hosts without the complexity of full Kubernetes; More GitHub stars (5.5k vs 161) - visibility, not fit. ### 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 uncloud? For environments that demand advanced load balancing and auto-scaling features typically found in full-fledged orchestrators like Kubernetes. In large-scale production setups where the maturity level of a more established tool is preferred to minimize risk. ### Is gateway or uncloud more popular on GitHub? uncloud has more GitHub stars (5,493 vs 161). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are gateway and uncloud open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (gateway: Apache-2.0, uncloud: Apache-2.0). ### Where can I find alternatives to gateway or uncloud? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [gateway alternatives](/tools/missingstudio-gateway/alternatives) and [uncloud alternatives](/tools/psviderski-uncloud/alternatives) ([gateway markdown twin](/tools/missingstudio-gateway/alternatives.md), [uncloud markdown twin](/tools/psviderski-uncloud/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-psviderski-uncloud.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, gateway or uncloud? gateway: Dormant. uncloud: 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 gateway and uncloud? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [gateway trust report](/tools/missingstudio-gateway/trust); [uncloud trust report](/tools/psviderski-uncloud/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/_