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bifrost

A blazing-fast enterprise AI gateway: 1000+ models, sub-100µs overhead.

★ 8.6k stars⑂ 1.4k forksApache-2.0updated 2026-10
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// project facts

Project facts

bifrost is an open-source ai agents project by maximhq (maximhq/bifrost on GitHub). It has 8,625 GitHub stars and 1,354 forks, is released under the Apache-2.0 license, and was last updated on GitHub on 8 October 2026.

Repository
maximhq/bifrost
GitHub stars
8,625
Forks
1,354
License
Apache-2.0
Last updated on GitHub
8 October 2026
Category
AI Agents
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Full install guide
Official site
Official site
// how it works

How it works

  1. Define the job

    Know what you want the agent to accomplish before touching any code.

  2. Get the code

    Clone the repo and read the README's requirements section.

  3. Wire up dependencies

    Install what's needed and add API keys or configuration.

  4. Take it for a spin

    Run the quickstart example, then iterate from there.

// features

Why people love it

Sub-100µs overhead

Near-zero latency added at 5k RPS, per the project.

Adaptive load balancing

Routes intelligently across providers.

Cluster mode

Scales horizontally for serious traffic.

Built-in guardrails

Policy enforcement at the gateway.

1000+ models

One API for an enormous model catalog.

Go performance

Compiled speed for the hot path.

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// run it

Run it yourself

  1. Step 1 — Clone the repo

    Download the source and move into the project folder.

    git clone https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost.git
    cd bifrost
  2. Step 2 — Build it

    Compile the binary with the Go toolchain.

    go build -o bifrost .
  3. Step 3 — Run it

    Start the compiled binary.

    ./bifrost
// use cases

What you can build

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// faq

Questions, answered

Who maintains bifrost?

It is an open-source project at maximhq/bifrost with 1354 forks. Check the contributors tab and recent commits to judge how active maintenance is.

Is bifrost free to use?

Yes — Apache 2.0 allows commercial use and modification. Keep the license and notice files, and note it includes a patent grant.

How is it 50x faster than LiteLLM?

That's the project's claim — Go-based routing with sub-100µs overhead. Benchmark it yourself before betting production on the number.

What guardrails are included?

Policy enforcement at the gateway layer — see the docs for the current rule set.

How do I get started?

Clone the repo and follow the README quickstart — the docs at https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost walk through setup.

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Get bifrost

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