How popular isTrueFoundry?
In September 2026, people searched for TrueFoundry by name about 9,900 times worldwide, a 175% increase from the previous year. These searches made up 0.71% of all global AI gateway platform searches, placing TrueFoundry fourth out of six platforms. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about AI gateway platforms, TrueFoundry appeared in two of the five answers and was the fifth most recommended of the six.
TrueFoundry is the fourth most searched of 6 competitors and the fifth most recommended in AI answers.
OpenRouterShare of searches 87.3%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
LiteLLMShare of searches 9.7%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
PortkeyShare of searches 1.6%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
TrueFoundryShare of searches 0.71%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
KongShare of searches 0.41%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
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Top AI gateway platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, TrueFoundry was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. TrueFoundry is the fifth most recommended of the six.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
LiteLLM1st
Portkey2nd
Kong3rd
OpenRouter4th
TrueFoundry5th
Helicone6th
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
OpenRouter5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
LiteLLM5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Portkey5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Kong4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
TrueFoundry2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Helicone1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about AI gateway platforms
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which AI gateway platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best AI gateway platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best AI gateway platform for model routing?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“ai gateway platform”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best ai gateway”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.
Which AI gateway platforms compete with TrueFoundry?
Share of searches by month for OpenRouter, LiteLLM, TrueFoundry. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | OpenRouter | LiteLLM | Portkey | TrueFoundry | Kong | Helicone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 84.1% | 9.3% | 2.8% | 0.67% | 2.2% | 1% |
| Nov 2025 | 80.1% | 13.2% | 3.2% | 0.63% | 1.7% | 1.2% |
| Dec 2025 | 82.9% | 11.2% | 2.7% | 0.53% | 1.4% | 1.2% |
| Jan 2026 | 83.1% | 11.2% | 2.7% | 0.54% | 1.2% | 1.2% |
| Feb 2026 | 86.5% | 9.5% | 1.9% | 0.46% | 0.77% | 0.85% |
| Mar 2026 | 74.2% | 22.3% | 1.6% | 0.4% | 0.67% | 0.73% |
| Apr 2026 | 85% | 11.5% | 1.9% | 0.38% | 0.51% | 0.69% |
| May 2026 | 84.1% | 11.4% | 2.8% | 0.56% | 0.5% | 0.68% |
| Jun 2026 | 86.8% | 9.6% | 1.9% | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.47% |
| Jul 2026 | 87.2% | 9.6% | 1.6% | 0.71% | 0.5% | 0.39% |
| Aug 2026 | 89.4% | 8% | 1.3% | 0.59% | 0.34% | 0.32% |
| Sep 2026 | 87.3% | 9.7% | 1.6% | 0.71% | 0.41% | 0.31% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 87.3% | 1.2M | -18.7% | -2.1 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 9.7% | 135K | 0% | +1.6 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 1.6% | 22.2K | 0% | +0.3 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 0.71% | 9.9K | 0% | +0.1 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 0.41% | 5.7K | 0% | +0.1 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 0.31% | 4.4K | -18.5% | 0 points |
87.3%
Held 1st. 1.2M estimated branded searches, -18.7% vs prior month. Share -2.1 points.
2.
LiteLLM9.7%
Held 2nd. 135K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +1.6 points.
3.
Portkey1.6%
Held 3rd. 22.2K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.
0.71%
Held 4th. 9.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
5.
Kong0.41%
Held 5th. 5.7K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
6.
Helicone0.31%
Held 6th. 4.4K estimated branded searches, -18.5% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
Compare popularity between TrueFoundry and its closest rivals
Every comparison with TrueFoundry
5 comparisons
How has branded search demand for TrueFoundry changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
2 findings
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for TrueFoundry worldwide rose from 3.6K to 9.9K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, TrueFoundry rose from 6th to 4th among AI gateway platforms worldwide.
How did search popularity change for AI gateway platforms worldwide in September 2026?
6 changes

In September 2026, LiteLLM gained share of searches among AI gateway platforms worldwide, from 8% to 9.7%.

In September 2026, OpenRouter lost share of searches among AI gateway platforms worldwide, from 89.4% to 87.3%.

Estimated monthly branded searches for TrueFoundry worldwide rose 175% over 12 measured months, from 3.6K to 9.9K in September 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Portkey worldwide rose 50% over 12 measured months, from 14.8K to 22.2K in September 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Kong worldwide fell 51.3% over 12 measured months, from 11.7K to 5.7K in September 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Helicone worldwide fell 18.5% over 12 measured months, from 5.4K to 4.4K in September 2026.
How are TrueFoundry’s branded searches counted?
1 search term
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using TrueFoundry’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.
- truefoundry
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