Comparison
hivemind vs agentflow
Verdict
Pick hivemind if hivemind stands out for its capabilities in converting traces into reusable skills across multiple AI agents using embeddings; pick agentflow if agentflow simplifies the creation of complex workflows for large language models through simple JSON configurations.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | hivemind | agentflow |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (1d since push) As of 3d · github_public_v1 | Dormant (1100d since push) As of 1w · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of 3d · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Personal account As of 1w · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of 1mo · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) As of 1mo · osv@v1 |
| deps.dev advisories | Not queried deps.dev@v1 | Not queried deps.dev@v1 |
| OpenSSF Scorecard | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 |
Tagline
- hivemind
- Hivemind turns your traces into reusable skills across agents
- agentflow
- Complex LLM Workflows from Simple JSON
Stars
- hivemind
- 1.6k
- agentflow
- 320
Forks
- hivemind
- 102
- agentflow
- 27
Open issues
- hivemind
- 46
- agentflow
- 13
Language
- hivemind
- TypeScript
- agentflow
- Python
Adopt for
- hivemind
- Hivemind stands out for its capabilities in converting traces into reusable skills across multiple AI agents using embeddings.
- agentflow
- Agentflow simplifies the creation of complex workflows for large language models through simple JSON configurations.
Persona
- hivemind
- -
- agentflow
- -
Runtime
- hivemind
- -
- agentflow
- -
License
- hivemind
- Apache-2.0
- agentflow
- MIT
Last pushed
- hivemind
- Aug 21, 2026
- agentflow
- Aug 11, 2023
Categories
- hivemind
- AI Agents
- agentflow
- AI Agents, LLM Frameworks
Trust and health
Maintenance
- hivemind
- Very active (96%)
- agentflow
- Dormant (18%)
Days since push
- hivemind
- 1d
- agentflow
- 1100d
Open issues (now)
- hivemind
- 46
- agentflow
- 13
Stars delta
- hivemind
- +74 (30d)
- agentflow
- -1 (30d)
Open issues delta
- hivemind
- +7 (30d)
- agentflow
- 0 (30d)
Owner type
- hivemind
- Organization
- agentflow
- User
Full report
- hivemind
- Trust report
- agentflow
- Trust report
Choose hivemind if…
- hivemind is primarily TypeScript; agentflow is Python.
- License: hivemind is Apache-2.0, agentflow is MIT.
- Tags unique to hivemind: ai-agents, ai-memory, embeddings, long-term-memory.
- hivemind ships an MCP server manifest.
- - When you are working on an environment where multiple AI agents need to share and use the same set of skills derived from historical interactions or traces.
When NOT to use hivemind
- - When your application does not require skill reuse across multiple AI agents, as Hivemind’s forte is in enabling such cross-agent knowledge and behavior sharing.
- - If you are looking for a standalone solution without integrating traces into reusable skills; Hivemind leans towards managing skills via traces.
Choose agentflow if…
- agentflow is primarily Python; hivemind is TypeScript.
- License: agentflow is MIT, hivemind is Apache-2.0.
- Tags unique to agentflow: json, large language models, python, workflow-management.
- Also covers LLM Frameworks.
- When you need to rapidly prototype LLM workflows with minimal coding via JSON configs
When NOT to use agentflow
- Avoid if requiring advanced customization that goes beyond basic JSON configurations
- Not suitable for scenarios needing real-time dynamic changes in workflow setup during execution
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (activeloopai/hivemind) · observed Aug 22, 2026
- GitHub forks (activeloopai/hivemind) · observed Aug 22, 2026
- Last push (activeloopai/hivemind) · observed Aug 21, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Aug 22, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 12, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (simonmesmith/agentflow) · observed Aug 16, 2026
- GitHub forks (simonmesmith/agentflow) · observed Aug 16, 2026
- Last push (simonmesmith/agentflow) · observed Aug 11, 2023
- License file (MIT) · observed Aug 16, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 12, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: hivemind 1.6k · agentflow 320 (synced Aug 22, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between hivemind and agentflow?
- hivemind: Hivemind turns your traces into reusable skills across agents. agentflow: Complex LLM Workflows from Simple JSON. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose hivemind over agentflow?
- Choose hivemind over agentflow when hivemind is primarily TypeScript; agentflow is Python; License: hivemind is Apache-2.0, agentflow is MIT; Tags unique to hivemind: ai-agents, ai-memory, embeddings, long-term-memory; hivemind ships an MCP server manifest; - When you are working on an environment where multiple AI agents need to share and use the same set of skills derived from historical interactions or traces.
- When should I choose agentflow over hivemind?
- Choose agentflow over hivemind when agentflow is primarily Python; hivemind is TypeScript; License: agentflow is MIT, hivemind is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to agentflow: json, large language models, python, workflow-management; Also covers LLM Frameworks; When you need to rapidly prototype LLM workflows with minimal coding via JSON configs.
- When should I avoid hivemind?
- - When your application does not require skill reuse across multiple AI agents, as Hivemind’s forte is in enabling such cross-agent knowledge and behavior sharing. - If you are looking for a standalone solution without integrating traces into reusable skills; Hivemind leans towards managing skills via traces.
- When should I avoid agentflow?
- Avoid if requiring advanced customization that goes beyond basic JSON configurations Not suitable for scenarios needing real-time dynamic changes in workflow setup during execution
- Is hivemind or agentflow more popular on GitHub?
- hivemind has more GitHub stars (1,573 vs 320). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are hivemind and agentflow open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (hivemind: Apache-2.0, agentflow: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to hivemind or agentflow?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at hivemind alternatives and agentflow alternatives (hivemind markdown twin, agentflow markdown twin), 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 mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers.
- Which is better maintained, hivemind or agentflow?
- hivemind: Very active. agentflow: Dormant. 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 hivemind and agentflow?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: hivemind trust report; agentflow trust report.