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Bifrost vs Portkey Gateway
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| Fact | Bifrost | Portkey Gateway |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Go | TypeScript |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Stars | 8.6k | 13k |
| Latest | ent-v2.2.6-base | v1.15.2 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-05-25 |
| Release cadence | about 1 day between releases | about 12 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 28+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 0 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace OpenRouter. Alternatives to OpenRouter →
PartialBifrostA Go gateway with one OpenAI-compatible API over many providers, with virtual keys, budgets and failover. You bring the provider keys.
PartialPortkey GatewayRouting, retries and fallbacks across many providers through one API. You bring the provider keys.
Bifrost
- core/v1.11.32026-10-06Core v1.11.3
- ent-v2.2.6-base2026-10-06Enterprise v2.2.6 base image
- transports/v2.2.62026-10-06Bifrost HTTP v2.2.6
- plugins/telemetry/v1.8.52026-10-06Plugin telemetry v1.8.5
- plugins/semanticcache/v1.6.92026-10-06Plugin semanticcache v1.6.9
Bifrost
✓ signed The latest release, ent-v2.2.6-base, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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Portkey Gateway
✓ signed The latest release, v1.15.2, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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