The local-first Cloudflare AI Gateway alternative for Node.js developers
RelayPlane is a self-hosted AI proxy that runs entirely on your machine with a single npm install -g — no Cloudflare account, no cloud latency, no proprietary lock-in. Zero overhead on every request, live cost intelligence, and MIT licensed so you own what you run.
Up and running in 30 seconds
- 1
Install the proxy
npm install -g @relayplane/proxy - 2
Initialize your config
relayplane init - 3
Start routing
relayplane start
RelayPlane vs Cloudflare AI Gateway vs Bifrost
| Feature | RelayPlane | Cloudflare AI Gateway | Bifrost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Latency overhead | 0ms (local) | 10–50ms (cloud) | Varies (self-hosted) |
| Self-hosted | |||
| npm install | |||
| Node.js native | Go binary | ||
| Cost intelligence | Partial | ||
| MCP support | Coming soon | Claimed | |
| MIT license | Proprietary |
Why local-first beats cloud-proxied
Zero latency overhead
Cloudflare AI Gateway adds 10–50ms on every request because your traffic makes a round-trip to their edge. RelayPlane runs on localhost — 0ms overhead, every time.
No cloud account required
No Cloudflare account, no Workers plan, no API key for the gateway itself. One npm install and your proxy is live — completely self-contained on your machine.
Your data stays local
Prompts and responses never leave your machine unless you want them to. Full observability via local SQLite — no third-party telemetry by default.