Comparison
hive vs agentfield
Verdict
Pick hive if hive is a multi-agent framework designed specifically for production-level AI applications, emphasizing agent automation and self-improvement through a Python-based environment; pick agentfield if agent-Field/agentfield is a comprehensive toolset built in Go under the Apache-2.0 license, aiming to streamline the development lifecycle of scalable AI agents that are observably secure.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | hive | agentfield |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (0d since push) As of 2d · github_public_v1 | Very active (0d since push) As of 2w · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of 2d · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of 2w · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No published findings from this source as of 2026-07-11 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
- hive
- Multi-Agent Harness for Production AI
- agentfield
- Build, run and scale AI agents like API and microservices
Stars
- hive
- 11k
- agentfield
- 2.5k
Forks
- hive
- 5.7k
- agentfield
- 392
Open issues
- hive
- 1.3k
- agentfield
- 74
Language
- hive
- Python
- agentfield
- Go
Adopt for
- hive
- Hive is a multi-agent framework designed specifically for production-level AI applications, emphasizing agent automation and self-improvement through a Python-based environment.
- agentfield
- Agent-Field/agentfield is a comprehensive toolset built in Go under the Apache-2.0 license, aiming to streamline the development lifecycle of scalable AI agents that are observably secure.
Persona
- hive
- -
- agentfield
- -
Runtime
- hive
- -
- agentfield
- -
License
- hive
- Apache-2.0
- agentfield
- Apache-2.0
Last pushed
- hive
- Aug 19, 2026
- agentfield
- Aug 1, 2026
Categories
- hive
- AI Agents
- agentfield
- AI Agents
Trust and health
Open issues (now)
- hive
- 1.3k
- agentfield
- 74
Stars delta
- hive
- +192 (30d)
- agentfield
- Unknown
Open issues delta
- hive
- +25 (30d)
- agentfield
- Unknown
OSV dependency advisories
- hive
- No published findings from this source as of 2026-07-11
- agentfield
- No lockfile (source not queried)
Full report
- hive
- Trust report
- agentfield
- Trust report
Choose hive if…
- hive is primarily Python; agentfield is Go.
- Requirements: Hive cannot be installed using 'pip install'. Instead, users must follow specific setup instructions including the quickstart script provided in the README.; The framework requires use of a `uv` workspace layout for correct functionality..
- Tags unique to hive: agent-framework, automation, openai, self-hosted.
- Use Hive when you need an advanced multi-agent system designed to support autonomous operation and continuous improvement in production environments.
When NOT to use hive
- Avoid using Hive if you prefer lightweight, easy-to-install tools since it does not support installation via pip and has specific setup requirements.
- Do not use if the requirement is for a tool that can be immediately deployed without setting up a uv workspace layout environment as specified by the Hive documentation.
Choose agentfield if…
- agentfield is primarily Go; hive is Python.
- Tags unique to agentfield: agent-auth, agent-authentication, agent-scaling, agentic-ai.
- When you seek to manage and scale your AI agents with robust identity awareness and auditability features from inception.
When NOT to use agentfield
- If your project requires heavy customization in languages other than Go as Agentfield is primarily built using Go which may limit its adaptability in polyglot environments.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (aden-hive/hive) · observed Aug 19, 2026
- GitHub forks (aden-hive/hive) · observed Aug 19, 2026
- Last push (aden-hive/hive) · observed Aug 19, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Aug 19, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (Agent-Field/agentfield) · observed Aug 2, 2026
- GitHub forks (Agent-Field/agentfield) · observed Aug 2, 2026
- Last push (Agent-Field/agentfield) · observed Aug 1, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Aug 2, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 12, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: hive 11k · agentfield 2.5k (synced Aug 19, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between hive and agentfield?
- hive: Multi-Agent Harness for Production AI. agentfield: Build, run and scale AI agents like API and microservices. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose hive over agentfield?
- Choose hive over agentfield when hive is primarily Python; agentfield is Go; Requirements: Hive cannot be installed using 'pip install'. Instead, users must follow specific setup instructions including the quickstart script provided in the README.; The framework requires use of a
uvworkspace layout for correct functionality.; Tags unique to hive: agent-framework, automation, openai, self-hosted; Use Hive when you need an advanced multi-agent system designed to support autonomous operation and continuous improvement in production environments. - When should I choose agentfield over hive?
- Choose agentfield over hive when agentfield is primarily Go; hive is Python; Tags unique to agentfield: agent-auth, agent-authentication, agent-scaling, agentic-ai; When you seek to manage and scale your AI agents with robust identity awareness and auditability features from inception.
- When should I avoid hive?
- Avoid using Hive if you prefer lightweight, easy-to-install tools since it does not support installation via pip and has specific setup requirements. Do not use if the requirement is for a tool that can be immediately deployed without setting up a uv workspace layout environment as specified by the Hive documentation.
- When should I avoid agentfield?
- If your project requires heavy customization in languages other than Go as Agentfield is primarily built using Go which may limit its adaptability in polyglot environments.
- Is hive or agentfield more popular on GitHub?
- hive has more GitHub stars (10,926 vs 2,472). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are hive and agentfield open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (hive: Apache-2.0, agentfield: Apache-2.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to hive or agentfield?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at hive alternatives and agentfield alternatives (hive markdown twin, agentfield 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, hive or agentfield?
- hive: Very active. agentfield: Very active. 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 hive and agentfield?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: hive trust report; agentfield trust report.