--- title: "hexstrike-ai vs agentic-radar" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/0x4m4-hexstrike-ai-vs-splx-ai-agentic-radar" tools: ["0x4m4-hexstrike-ai", "splx-ai-agentic-radar"] --- # hexstrike-ai vs agentic-radar *GraphCanon updated Aug 20, 2026* ## Verdict Pick hexstrike-ai when license: hexstrike-ai is MIT, agentic-radar is Apache-2.0; pick agentic-radar when license: agentic-radar is Apache-2.0, hexstrike-ai is MIT. [hexstrike-ai](https://www.hexstrike.com/) reports 11k GitHub stars, 2.3k forks, and 104 open issues, last pushed Aug 3, 2026. [agentic-radar](https://splx.ai) has 1.0k stars, 141 forks, and 16 open issues, last pushed Nov 27, 2025. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [hexstrike-ai's repository](https://github.com/0x4m4/hexstrike-ai) and [agentic-radar's repository](https://github.com/splx-ai/agentic-radar). | | [hexstrike-ai](/tools/0x4m4-hexstrike-ai.md) | [agentic-radar](/tools/splx-ai-agentic-radar.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Advanced MCP server for automated cybersecurity tasks using AI agents | A security scanner for your LLM agentic workflows | | Stars | 11,216 | 1,025 | | Forks | 2,348 | 141 | | Open issues | 104 | 16 | | Language | Python | Python | | Adopt for | HexStrike AI MCP Agents is a specialized tool that leverages AI agents to automate cybersecurity tasks, suitable for users with advanced programming and security knowledge. | - | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | MIT | Apache-2.0 | | Categories | AI Agents | AI Agents, Evaluation & Observability | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [hexstrike-ai](/tools/0x4m4-hexstrike-ai.md) | [agentic-radar](/tools/splx-ai-agentic-radar.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Active (82%) | Slowing (36%) | | Days since push | 16d | 253d | | Open issues (now) | 104 | 16 | | Stars delta | +816 (30d) | Unknown | | Open issues delta | +10 (30d) | Unknown | | Owner type | User | Organization | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/0x4m4-hexstrike-ai/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/splx-ai-agentic-radar/trust.md) | ## Shared compatibility - **Python**: [hexstrike-ai](/tools/0x4m4-hexstrike-ai.md) - Python runtime; [agentic-radar](/tools/splx-ai-agentic-radar.md) - Python runtime ## Decision facts: hexstrike-ai - **Pricing:** freemium - HexStrike AI is offered under the MIT License, which means it's free to use; however, support for certain features may be provided through a freemium model or paid services. - **Requirements:** Min 4 GB RAM - **Adopt for:** HexStrike AI MCP Agents is a specialized tool that leverages AI agents to automate cybersecurity tasks, suitable for users with advanced programming and security knowledge. ## Choose when ### Choose hexstrike-ai if… - License: hexstrike-ai is MIT, agentic-radar is Apache-2.0. - Pricing: HexStrike AI is offered under the MIT License, which means it's free to use; however, support for certain features may be provided through a freemium model or paid services.. - Requirements: Min 4 GB RAM. - Tags unique to hexstrike-ai: ai-agents, ai-cybersecurity, bug-bounty-automation, llm-integration. - When you need a flexible platform capable of integrating multiple AI clients such as Claude Desktop, VS Code Copilot, and others to enhance automated pentesting and vulnerability discovery. ### Choose agentic-radar if… - License: agentic-radar is Apache-2.0, hexstrike-ai is MIT. - Tags unique to agentic-radar: agentic-ai, devsecops, generative-ai, security-tools. - Also covers Evaluation & Observability. - When you need to test for vulnerabilities in generative AI workflows involving LLM frameworks ## When NOT to use hexstrike-ai - If you're looking specifically for a solution that currently supports the latest version (v0.14.0) of 5ire as it is not supported by HexStrike AI MCP Agents. - In scenarios requiring more generalized automation outside of cybersecurity, as HexStrike AI focuses explicitly on integrating LLMs with offensive security capabilities. ## When NOT to use agentic-radar - Avoid if the Python version is not within the supported range of >=3.10 and <3.13 especially when using CrewAI features - Do not use if security scanning for LLM agentic workflows is unnecessary for your project needs ## Common questions ### What is the difference between hexstrike-ai and agentic-radar? hexstrike-ai: Advanced MCP server for automated cybersecurity tasks using AI agents. agentic-radar: A security scanner for your LLM agentic workflows. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose hexstrike-ai over agentic-radar? Choose hexstrike-ai over agentic-radar when License: hexstrike-ai is MIT, agentic-radar is Apache-2.0; Pricing: HexStrike AI is offered under the MIT License, which means it's free to use; however, support for certain features may be provided through a freemium model or paid services.; Requirements: Min 4 GB RAM; Tags unique to hexstrike-ai: ai-agents, ai-cybersecurity, bug-bounty-automation, llm-integration; When you need a flexible platform capable of integrating multiple AI clients such as Claude Desktop, VS Code Copilot, and others to enhance automated pentesting and vulnerability discovery. ### When should I choose agentic-radar over hexstrike-ai? Choose agentic-radar over hexstrike-ai when License: agentic-radar is Apache-2.0, hexstrike-ai is MIT; Tags unique to agentic-radar: agentic-ai, devsecops, generative-ai, security-tools; Also covers Evaluation & Observability; When you need to test for vulnerabilities in generative AI workflows involving LLM frameworks. ### When should I avoid hexstrike-ai? If you're looking specifically for a solution that currently supports the latest version (v0.14.0) of 5ire as it is not supported by HexStrike AI MCP Agents. In scenarios requiring more generalized automation outside of cybersecurity, as HexStrike AI focuses explicitly on integrating LLMs with offensive security capabilities. ### When should I avoid agentic-radar? Avoid if the Python version is not within the supported range of >=3.10 and <3.13 especially when using CrewAI features Do not use if security scanning for LLM agentic workflows is unnecessary for your project needs ### Is hexstrike-ai or agentic-radar more popular on GitHub? hexstrike-ai has more GitHub stars (11,216 vs 1,025). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are hexstrike-ai and agentic-radar open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (hexstrike-ai: MIT, agentic-radar: Apache-2.0). ### Where can I find alternatives to hexstrike-ai or agentic-radar? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [hexstrike-ai alternatives](/tools/0x4m4-hexstrike-ai/alternatives) and [agentic-radar alternatives](/tools/splx-ai-agentic-radar/alternatives) ([hexstrike-ai markdown twin](/tools/0x4m4-hexstrike-ai/alternatives.md), [agentic-radar markdown twin](/tools/splx-ai-agentic-radar/alternatives.md)), ranked by typed relationship edges rather than popularity votes. ### Is there a machine-readable version of this comparison? Yes. The markdown twin at [this comparison](/compare/0x4m4-hexstrike-ai-vs-splx-ai-agentic-radar.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, hexstrike-ai or agentic-radar? hexstrike-ai: Active. agentic-radar: Slowing. Compare maintenance labels, days since push, and release cadence in the trust section below - stars alone do not measure maintenance. ### Where are the full trust reports for hexstrike-ai and agentic-radar? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [hexstrike-ai trust report](/tools/0x4m4-hexstrike-ai/trust); [agentic-radar trust report](/tools/splx-ai-agentic-radar/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=0x4m4-hexstrike-ai`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=0x4m4-hexstrike-ai) - LLM index: [/llms.txt](/llms.txt) - Full corpus: [/llms-full.txt](/llms-full.txt) _GraphCanon - The knowledge graph for AI development. https://www.graphcanon.com/_