Portkey vs TrueFoundry:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Portkey had more branded searches than TrueFoundry among AI gateway platforms worldwide. Portkey had about 22,200 branded searches, while TrueFoundry had 9,900. Portkey made up 1.6% of all AI gateway platform searches we track, and TrueFoundry accounted for 0.71%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about AI gateway platforms, Portkey appeared in all five answers and TrueFoundry in two. Portkey was mentioned before TrueFoundry in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
Portkey, about 2 searches for every 1 for TrueFoundry
Who does AI mention more?
Portkey, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Portkey, named ahead of TrueFoundry in every answer
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Top AI gateway platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Portkey appeared in all five answers. TrueFoundry was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Portkey was listed before TrueFoundry in every answer.
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.
Is Portkey or TrueFoundry more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Portkey and TrueFoundry by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six AI gateway platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Portkey, 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% |
How has the Portkey and TrueFoundry comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Portkey was ahead of TrueFoundry in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Portkey’s share of searches among AI gateway platforms worldwide moved from 2.8% to 1.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 14.8K to 22.2K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, TrueFoundry’s share of searches among AI gateway platforms worldwide moved from 0.67% to 0.71%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 3.6K to 9.9K.
How did search popularity change for AI gateway platforms worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes

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.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Portkey’s and TrueFoundry’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Portkey
1 branded search term
- portkey
TrueFoundry
1 branded search term
- truefoundry
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