Glama
mcp
MCP server registry, in-browser inspector, and gateway with an LLM API bundled in.
Pricing
Free plan
Rating
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Votes
0
Head-to-head comparison
Glama vs Arcade.dev
Compare Glama and Arcade.dev side by side across pricing, features, ratings, pros, cons, best-fit use cases, and alternatives.
Arcade.dev
mcp
MCP runtime for production agents with OAuth-based tool authorization at scale
Pricing
Free plan
Rating
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Votes
0
Feature comparison
Feature
Glama
Arcade.dev
Category
mcp
mcp
Pricing
Free plan
Free plan
Free plan
API access
Mobile app
Browser extension
Team collaboration
Custom training
Self-hosted option
Offline mode
Multi-language support
Glama pros and cons
Very large indexed server catalog
In-browser MCP Inspector for safe testing
Gateway adds logging, access control, and managed OAuth
Bundled unified LLM API across major providers
Self-reported scale is hard to independently verify
Per-server-instance pricing may surprise some users
Hosted-only platform, no self-hosting of Glama itself
Arcade.dev pros and cons
Solves secure per-user tool authorization
OAuth and on-behalf-of execution model
Thousands of pre-built authenticated integrations
Works with major agent frameworks via MCP
Developer/security infrastructure, not plug-and-play
Most value in enterprise/self-hosted tiers
Requires understanding of OAuth and MCP
Which one should you choose?
Best overall signal
Glama
Selected using Toolglade popularity signals such as views and votes.
Best value signal
Glama
Selected using free-plan availability and engagement signals.
Best for
Glama
- Discovering and inspecting MCP servers
- Gateway access control and logging
- Developers evaluating MCP servers
- Teams wanting gateway governance
- Open-source server authors seeking free hosting
Arcade.dev
- Agent tool authorization
- MCP tool hosting
- Enterprise agent governance
- Enterprise agent teams
- Security-conscious organizations
FAQ
Is Glama better than Arcade.dev?
It depends on your use case. Compare category fit, pricing, feature availability, and ratings before choosing.
Which tool has a free plan?
Glama and Arcade.dev offer a free plan based on current Toolglade data.