--- title: "gateway vs langchain-chat-nextjs" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/portkey-ai-gateway-vs-zahidkhawaja-langchain-chat-nextjs" tools: ["portkey-ai-gateway", "zahidkhawaja-langchain-chat-nextjs"] --- # gateway vs langchain-chat-nextjs *GraphCanon updated Jul 12, 2026* ## Verdict Pick gateway when gateway is primarily TypeScript; langchain-chat-nextjs is JavaScript; pick langchain-chat-nextjs when langchain-chat-nextjs is primarily JavaScript; gateway is TypeScript. [gateway](https://portkey.ai/features/ai-gateway) reports 12k GitHub stars, 1.2k forks, and 219 open issues, last pushed May 25, 2026. [langchain-chat-nextjs](https://blog.langchain.dev/langchain-chat/) has 1.0k stars, 253 forks, and 5 open issues, last pushed Mar 16, 2023. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [gateway's repository](https://github.com/Portkey-AI/gateway) and [langchain-chat-nextjs's repository](https://github.com/zahidkhawaja/langchain-chat-nextjs). | | [gateway](/tools/portkey-ai-gateway.md) | [langchain-chat-nextjs](/tools/zahidkhawaja-langchain-chat-nextjs.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | A high-performance AI Gateway connecting to over 1,600 LLMs with guardrails. | Next.js frontend for LangChain Chat. | | Stars | 12,395 | 1,015 | | Forks | 1,197 | 253 | | Open issues | 219 | 5 | | Language | TypeScript | JavaScript | | Adopt for | A high-performance AI Gateway named 'gateway', supporting over 1,600 LLM connections and featuring various guardrail mechanisms for safer utilization. | - | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | MIT | MIT | | Categories | LLM Frameworks, Evaluation & Observability | LLM Frameworks | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [gateway](/tools/portkey-ai-gateway.md) | [langchain-chat-nextjs](/tools/zahidkhawaja-langchain-chat-nextjs.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Steady (60%) | Dormant (18%) | | Days since push | 46d | 1213d | | Open issues (now) | 219 | 5 | | Owner type | Organization | User | | Security scan | No MCP manifest | 51 low (51 low) | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/portkey-ai-gateway/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/zahidkhawaja-langchain-chat-nextjs/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: gateway - **Pricing:** unknown - 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. - **Adopt for:** A high-performance AI Gateway named 'gateway', supporting over 1,600 LLM connections and featuring various guardrail mechanisms for safer utilization. ## Choose when ### Choose gateway if… - gateway is primarily TypeScript; langchain-chat-nextjs is JavaScript. - 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.. - Tags unique to gateway: llmops, gateway, llm, llm-gateway. - Also covers Evaluation & Observability. - gateway ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment. - Use gateway when you need a versatile platform capable of connecting to more than 1,600 LLM providers. ### Choose langchain-chat-nextjs if… - langchain-chat-nextjs is primarily JavaScript; gateway is TypeScript. - Tags unique to langchain-chat-nextjs: javascript, openai, nextjs. - Leaner open-issue backlog (5). ## 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. ## When NOT to use langchain-chat-nextjs - Last GitHub push was 1214 days ago (dormant maintenance, Mar 16, 2023). Validate activity before betting a new project on langchain-chat-nextjs. - LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between gateway and langchain-chat-nextjs? gateway: A high-performance AI Gateway connecting to over 1,600 LLMs with guardrails.. langchain-chat-nextjs: Next.js frontend for LangChain Chat.. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose gateway over langchain-chat-nextjs? Choose gateway over langchain-chat-nextjs when gateway is primarily TypeScript; langchain-chat-nextjs is JavaScript; 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.; Tags unique to gateway: llmops, gateway, llm, llm-gateway; Also covers Evaluation & Observability; gateway ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; Use gateway when you need a versatile platform capable of connecting to more than 1,600 LLM providers. ### When should I choose langchain-chat-nextjs over gateway? Choose langchain-chat-nextjs over gateway when langchain-chat-nextjs is primarily JavaScript; gateway is TypeScript; Tags unique to langchain-chat-nextjs: javascript, openai, nextjs; Leaner open-issue backlog (5). ### 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 langchain-chat-nextjs? Last GitHub push was 1214 days ago (dormant maintenance, Mar 16, 2023). Validate activity before betting a new project on langchain-chat-nextjs. LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves. ### Is gateway or langchain-chat-nextjs more popular on GitHub? gateway has more GitHub stars (12,395 vs 1,015). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are gateway and langchain-chat-nextjs open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (gateway: MIT, langchain-chat-nextjs: MIT). ### Where can I find alternatives to gateway or langchain-chat-nextjs? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [gateway alternatives](/tools/portkey-ai-gateway/alternatives) and [langchain-chat-nextjs alternatives](/tools/zahidkhawaja-langchain-chat-nextjs/alternatives) ([gateway markdown twin](/tools/portkey-ai-gateway/alternatives.md), [langchain-chat-nextjs markdown twin](/tools/zahidkhawaja-langchain-chat-nextjs/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/portkey-ai-gateway-vs-zahidkhawaja-langchain-chat-nextjs.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, gateway or langchain-chat-nextjs? gateway: Steady. langchain-chat-nextjs: 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 langchain-chat-nextjs? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [gateway trust report](/tools/portkey-ai-gateway/trust); [langchain-chat-nextjs trust report](/tools/zahidkhawaja-langchain-chat-nextjs/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/_