Comparison
hive vs atomic-agents
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 atomic-agents if atomic agents streamline the creation of AI agents with modular integrations, making it ideal for Python-centric projects requiring flexibility and ease-of-use in agent development.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | hive | atomic-agents |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (0d since push) As of 2d · github_public_v1 | Very active (1d since push) As of 4d · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of 2d · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Personal account As of 4d · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No published findings from this source as of 2026-07-11 As of 1mo · osv@v1 | Published findings 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
- atomic-agents
- Building AI agents, atomically
Stars
- hive
- 11k
- atomic-agents
- 6.2k
Forks
- hive
- 5.7k
- atomic-agents
- 533
Open issues
- hive
- 1.3k
- atomic-agents
- 4
Language
- hive
- Python
- atomic-agents
- Python
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.
- atomic-agents
- Atomic agents streamline the creation of AI agents with modular integrations, making it ideal for Python-centric projects requiring flexibility and ease-of-use in agent development.
Persona
- hive
- -
- atomic-agents
- -
Runtime
- hive
- -
- atomic-agents
- -
License
- hive
- Apache-2.0
- atomic-agents
- MIT
Last pushed
- hive
- Aug 19, 2026
- atomic-agents
- Aug 16, 2026
Categories
- hive
- AI Agents
- atomic-agents
- AI Agents, LLM Frameworks
Trust and health
Days since push
- hive
- 0d
- atomic-agents
- 1d
Open issues (now)
- hive
- 1.3k
- atomic-agents
- 4
Stars delta
- hive
- +192 (30d)
- atomic-agents
- +134 (30d)
Open issues delta
- hive
- +25 (30d)
- atomic-agents
- -2 (30d)
Owner type
- hive
- Organization
- atomic-agents
- User
OSV dependency advisories
- hive
- No published findings from this source as of 2026-07-11
- atomic-agents
- Published findings
Full report
- hive
- Trust report
- atomic-agents
- Trust report
Shared compatibility
- Python · hive: Python runtime · atomic-agents: Python runtime
Choose hive if…
- License: hive is Apache-2.0, atomic-agents is MIT.
- 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, 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 atomic-agents if…
- License: atomic-agents is MIT, hive is Apache-2.0.
- Tags unique to atomic-agents: ai, artificial-intelligence, large-language-model, llms.
- Also covers LLM Frameworks.
- When you need a flexible toolkit to create atomic, modular AI agents with various LLM provider support
When NOT to use atomic-agents
- Avoid for projects needing exclusive use of providers not listed in the Instructor docs
- Not suitable if looking for a solution that is language-agnostic, as it’s tightly integrated with Python ecosystems and CLI utilities
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 (Eigenwise/atomic-agents) · observed Aug 17, 2026
- GitHub forks (Eigenwise/atomic-agents) · observed Aug 17, 2026
- Last push (Eigenwise/atomic-agents) · observed Aug 16, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Aug 17, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 12, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: hive 11k · atomic-agents 6.2k (synced Aug 19, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between hive and atomic-agents?
- hive: Multi-Agent Harness for Production AI. atomic-agents: Building AI agents, atomically. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose hive over atomic-agents?
- Choose hive over atomic-agents when License: hive is Apache-2.0, atomic-agents is MIT; 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, 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 atomic-agents over hive?
- Choose atomic-agents over hive when License: atomic-agents is MIT, hive is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to atomic-agents: ai, artificial-intelligence, large-language-model, llms; Also covers LLM Frameworks; When you need a flexible toolkit to create atomic, modular AI agents with various LLM provider support.
- 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 atomic-agents?
- Avoid for projects needing exclusive use of providers not listed in the Instructor docs Not suitable if looking for a solution that is language-agnostic, as it’s tightly integrated with Python ecosystems and CLI utilities
- Is hive or atomic-agents more popular on GitHub?
- hive has more GitHub stars (10,926 vs 6,185). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are hive and atomic-agents open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (hive: Apache-2.0, atomic-agents: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to hive or atomic-agents?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at hive alternatives and atomic-agents alternatives (hive markdown twin, atomic-agents 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 atomic-agents?
- hive: Very active. atomic-agents: 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 atomic-agents?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: hive trust report; atomic-agents trust report.