Comparison
gateway vs GPTRouter
Verdict
Pick gateway if a high-performance AI Gateway named 'gateway', supporting over 1,600 LLM connections and featuring various guardrail mechanisms for safer utilization; pick GPTRouter if gPTRouter is notable for TypeScript and handles multiple LLMs and image models like OpenAI, Anthropic, Azure, Dall-E, SDXL with improved reliability and speed.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | gateway | GPTRouter |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Steady (74d since push) As of 1w · github_public_v1 | Dormant (832d since push) As of 3w · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of 1w · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of 3w · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) 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
- gateway
- A high-performance AI Gateway connecting to over 1,600 LLMs with guardrails.
- GPTRouter
- Manage multiple LLMs and image models for reliable and fast responses
Stars
- gateway
- 13k
- GPTRouter
- 455
Forks
- gateway
- 1.2k
- GPTRouter
- 38
Open issues
- gateway
- 242
- GPTRouter
- 10
Language
- gateway
- TypeScript
- GPTRouter
- TypeScript
Adopt for
- gateway
- A high-performance AI Gateway named 'gateway', supporting over 1,600 LLM connections and featuring various guardrail mechanisms for safer utilization.
- GPTRouter
- GPTRouter is notable for TypeScript and handles multiple LLMs and image models like OpenAI, Anthropic, Azure, Dall-E, SDXL with improved reliability and speed.
Persona
- gateway
- -
- GPTRouter
- -
Runtime
- gateway
- -
- GPTRouter
- -
License
- gateway
- MIT
- GPTRouter
- The MIT license applies to GPTRouter, offering permissive use with conditions only requiring preservation of copyright and license notices.
Last pushed
- gateway
- May 25, 2026
- GPTRouter
- Apr 10, 2024
Categories
- gateway
- Evaluation & Observability, LLM Frameworks
- GPTRouter
- Inference & Serving, LLM Frameworks, Model Training
Trust and health
Maintenance
- gateway
- Steady (60%)
- GPTRouter
- Dormant (18%)
Days since push
- gateway
- 74d
- GPTRouter
- 832d
Open issues (now)
- gateway
- 242
- GPTRouter
- 10
Stars delta
- gateway
- +314 (30d)
- GPTRouter
- Unknown
Open issues delta
- gateway
- +25 (30d)
- GPTRouter
- Unknown
Full report
- gateway
- Trust report
- GPTRouter
- Trust report
Typed relationship
gateway alternative GPTRouterBoth Portkey Gateway and GPTRouter provide similar functionality as gateways enabling interaction with multiple LLMs through a single API or interface.
Choose gateway if…
- 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..
- Both Portkey Gateway and GPTRouter provide similar functionality as gateways enabling interaction with multiple LLMs through a single API or interface.
- Tags unique to gateway: ai-gateway, gateway, generative-ai, llm.
- Also covers Evaluation & Observability.
- Use gateway when you need a versatile platform capable of connecting to more than 1,600 LLM providers.
When NOT to use 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.
Choose GPTRouter if…
- Pricing: GPTRouter is open-source under the MIT License. However, costs might arise from using associated models like OpenAI or Anthropic..
- Requirements: Min 2 GB RAM.
- Both Portkey Gateway and GPTRouter provide similar functionality as gateways enabling interaction with multiple LLMs through a single API or interface.
- Tags unique to GPTRouter: anthropic, azure-openai, cohere, google-gemini.
- Also covers Inference & Serving, Model Training.
- When your project requires seamless integration of different language models such as OpenAI, Anthropic, and Azure and demands reliability and fast response times.
When NOT to use GPTRouter
- Avoid using GPTRouter if your project strictly uses Python without the flexibility to adopt TypeScript, as it may hinder seamless integration.
- If your application exclusively focuses on a single LLM or image model provider lacking the need for managing multiple providers, consider alternatives more focused in scope and potentially lighter.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (Portkey-AI/gateway) · observed Aug 7, 2026
- GitHub forks (Portkey-AI/gateway) · observed Aug 7, 2026
- Last push (Portkey-AI/gateway) · observed May 25, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Aug 7, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (Writesonic/GPTRouter) · observed Jul 21, 2026
- GitHub forks (Writesonic/GPTRouter) · observed Jul 21, 2026
- Last push (Writesonic/GPTRouter) · observed Apr 10, 2024
- License file (MIT) · observed Jul 21, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 14, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: gateway 13k · GPTRouter 455 (synced Aug 7, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between gateway and GPTRouter?
- gateway: A high-performance AI Gateway connecting to over 1,600 LLMs with guardrails.. GPTRouter: Manage multiple LLMs and image models for reliable and fast responses. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose gateway over GPTRouter?
- Choose gateway over GPTRouter when 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.; Both Portkey Gateway and GPTRouter provide similar functionality as gateways enabling interaction with multiple LLMs through a single API or interface; Tags unique to gateway: ai-gateway, gateway, generative-ai, llm; Also covers Evaluation & Observability; Use gateway when you need a versatile platform capable of connecting to more than 1,600 LLM providers.
- When should I choose GPTRouter over gateway?
- Choose GPTRouter over gateway when Pricing: GPTRouter is open-source under the MIT License. However, costs might arise from using associated models like OpenAI or Anthropic.; Requirements: Min 2 GB RAM; Both Portkey Gateway and GPTRouter provide similar functionality as gateways enabling interaction with multiple LLMs through a single API or interface; Tags unique to GPTRouter: anthropic, azure-openai, cohere, google-gemini; Also covers Inference & Serving, Model Training; When your project requires seamless integration of different language models such as OpenAI, Anthropic, and Azure and demands reliability and fast response times.
- 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.
- When should I avoid GPTRouter?
- Avoid using GPTRouter if your project strictly uses Python without the flexibility to adopt TypeScript, as it may hinder seamless integration. If your application exclusively focuses on a single LLM or image model provider lacking the need for managing multiple providers, consider alternatives more focused in scope and potentially lighter.
- Is gateway or GPTRouter more popular on GitHub?
- gateway has more GitHub stars (12,668 vs 455). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are gateway and GPTRouter open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (gateway: MIT, GPTRouter: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to gateway or GPTRouter?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at gateway alternatives and GPTRouter alternatives (gateway markdown twin, GPTRouter 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, gateway or GPTRouter?
- gateway: Steady. GPTRouter: 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 gateway and GPTRouter?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: gateway trust report; GPTRouter trust report.