--- title: "gateway vs GPTRouter" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/portkey-ai-gateway-vs-writesonic-gptrouter" tools: ["portkey-ai-gateway", "writesonic-gptrouter"] --- # gateway vs GPTRouter Neutral, constraint-first comparison with live GitHub stats. | | [gateway](/tools/portkey-ai-gateway.md) | [GPTRouter](/tools/writesonic-gptrouter.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | A blazing fast AI Gateway with integrated guardrails | Your AI Model Gateway | | Stars | 12,354 | 454 | | Forks | 1,185 | 38 | | Open issues | 217 | 10 | | Language | TypeScript | TypeScript | | Adopt for | Portkey-AI/gateway is an open-source AI Gateway that provides fast, secure routing to over 1600 AI models with built-in guardrails for enhanced security and reliability. | GPTRouter is designed to manage multiple large language models and image generation services, focusing on reliability, speed, and versatility. It supports a wide range of models including OpenAI, Azure, Anthropic, Replic | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | MIT | MIT | | Categories | LLM Frameworks, Developer Tools | Model Training, LLM Frameworks | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [gateway](/tools/portkey-ai-gateway.md) | [GPTRouter](/tools/writesonic-gptrouter.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Steady (60%) | Dormant (18%) | | Days since push | 43d | 818d | | Open issues (now) | 217 | 10 | | Security scan | No MCP manifest | No lockfile | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/portkey-ai-gateway/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/writesonic-gptrouter/trust.md) | **Typed relationship:** gateway _(alternative)_ GPTRouter Both Portkey Gateway and GPTRouter provide similar functionality as gateways enabling interaction with multiple LLMs through a single API or interface. ## Decision facts: gateway - **Adopt for:** Portkey-AI/gateway is an open-source AI Gateway that provides fast, secure routing to over 1600 AI models with built-in guardrails for enhanced security and reliability. ## Decision facts: GPTRouter - **Pricing:** freemium - GPTRouter is available under the MIT license, which supports free use and modification for both personal and commercial projects without requiring attribution. - **Adopt for:** GPTRouter is designed to manage multiple large language models and image generation services, focusing on reliability, speed, and versatility. It supports a wide range of models including OpenAI, Azure, Anthropic, Replic ## Choose when ### Choose gateway if… - 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: gateway, llm, generative-ai, ai-gateway. - Also covers Developer Tools. - When you need rapid integration of any language model in your application within a matter of minutes. ### Choose GPTRouter if… - Pricing: GPTRouter is available under the MIT license, which supports free use and modification for both personal and commercial projects without requiring attribution.. - 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: llmops, mlops, anthropic, llama-index. - Also covers Model Training. - - When you need flexible management across various AI models to ensure non-stop service without being dependent on just one model. - If your application requires handling latency issues effectively,GP ## When NOT to use gateway - Avoid if your requirements are better served by lightweight frameworks that do not require advanced guardrails or extensive integration with multiple language models. - If you specifically seek a service without integrated security features, opting for a more minimalist framework may be preferable. - When needing to deploy in environments where TypeScript is less preferred compared to other languages like Python due to maintenance or team familiarity reasons. ## When NOT to use GPTRouter - - When the requirement is to use only one specific AI model for all requests and not switching models. - If you need streaming capabilities specifically with Image Models, as GPTRouter currently does - language_support_important_when_working_with_model_development_for_translation_or_localisation_projects.]: [ ## Common questions ### What is the difference between gateway and GPTRouter? gateway: A blazing fast AI Gateway with integrated guardrails. GPTRouter: Your AI Model Gateway. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose gateway over GPTRouter? Choose gateway over GPTRouter when 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: gateway, llm, generative-ai, ai-gateway; Also covers Developer Tools; When you need rapid integration of any language model in your application within a matter of minutes. ### When should I choose GPTRouter over gateway? Choose GPTRouter over gateway when Pricing: GPTRouter is available under the MIT license, which supports free use and modification for both personal and commercial projects without requiring attribution.; 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: llmops, mlops, anthropic, llama-index; Also covers Model Training; - When you need flexible management across various AI models to ensure non-stop service without being dependent on just one model. - If your application requires handling latency issues effectively,GP. ### When should I avoid gateway? Avoid if your requirements are better served by lightweight frameworks that do not require advanced guardrails or extensive integration with multiple language models. If you specifically seek a service without integrated security features, opting for a more minimalist framework may be preferable. When needing to deploy in environments where TypeScript is less preferred compared to other languages like Python due to maintenance or team familiarity reasons. ### When should I avoid GPTRouter? - When the requirement is to use only one specific AI model for all requests and not switching models. - If you need streaming capabilities specifically with Image Models, as GPTRouter currently does language_support_important_when_working_with_model_development_for_translation_or_localisation_projects.]: [ ### Is gateway or GPTRouter more popular on GitHub? gateway has more GitHub stars (12,354 vs 454). 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 /tools/portkey-ai-gateway/alternatives and /tools/writesonic-gptrouter/alternatives (/tools/portkey-ai-gateway/alternatives.md, /tools/writesonic-gptrouter/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 /compare/portkey-ai-gateway-vs-writesonic-gptrouter.md 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: /tools/portkey-ai-gateway/trust; GPTRouter: /tools/writesonic-gptrouter/trust. --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=portkey-ai-gateway`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=portkey-ai-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/_