Comparison
hive vs beehive
Verdict
Pick hive if hive is a Python-based multi-agent framework for production AI, emphasizing human-in-the-loop operations and self-improving autonomous agents; pick beehive if beehive, an event-driven and agent-based automation framework in Go under AGPL-3.0 license, supports complex workflows via Docker and Ansible.
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GraphCanon updated Sep 30, 2026
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | hive | beehive |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (4d since push) As of Sep 18, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Dormant (1298d since push) As of Sep 15, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of Sep 18, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Personal account As of Sep 15, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No published findings from this source as of 2026-09-18 As of Sep 18, 2026 · osv@v1 | Published findings As of Jul 15, 2026 · 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
- beehive
- A flexible event/agent & automation system with lots of bees
Stars
- hive
- 11k
- beehive
- 6.5k
Forks
- hive
- 5.7k
- beehive
- 327
Open issues
- hive
- 1.4k
- beehive
- 119
Language
- hive
- Python
- beehive
- Go
Adopt for
- hive
- Hive is a Python-based multi-agent framework for production AI, emphasizing human-in-the-loop operations and self-improving autonomous agents.
- beehive
- Beehive, an event-driven and agent-based automation framework in Go under AGPL-3.0 license, supports complex workflows via Docker and Ansible.
Persona
- hive
- -
- beehive
- -
Runtime
- hive
- -
- beehive
- -
License
- hive
- Apache-2.0
- beehive
- AGPL-3.0
Last pushed
- hive
- Sep 14, 2026
- beehive
- Feb 25, 2023
Categories
- hive
- AI Agents
- beehive
- AI Agents, Developer Tools
Trust and health
Maintenance
- hive
- Very active (96%)
- beehive
- Dormant (18%)
Days since push
- hive
- 4d
- beehive
- 1298d
Open issues (now)
- hive
- 1.4k
- beehive
- 119
Stars delta
- hive
- +318 (30d)
- beehive
- +5 (30d)
Open issues delta
- hive
- +41 (30d)
- beehive
- 0 (30d)
Owner type
- hive
- Organization
- beehive
- User
OSV dependency advisories
- hive
- No published findings from this source as of 2026-09-18
- beehive
- Published findings
Full report
- hive
- Trust report
- beehive
- Trust report
Choose hive if…
- hive is primarily Python; beehive is Go.
- License: hive is Apache-2.0, beehive is AGPL-3.0.
- Tags unique to hive: agent, agent-framework, agent-skills, anthropic.
- When you need a framework that supports human-in-the-loop operations for better oversight and control over AI agents.
When NOT to use hive
- If your team lacks the expertise to manually set up the environment as Hive does not support installation via pip.
- When you require a more straightforward setup process, as Hive's setup involves using a quickstart script and not pip.
- If your project does not benefit from or require the complexity of multi-agent operations and human-in-the-loop capabilities.
Choose beehive if…
- beehive is primarily Go; hive is Python.
- License: beehive is AGPL-3.0, hive is Apache-2.0.
- Tags unique to beehive: event-driven-architecture, workflow-management.
- Also covers Developer Tools.
- beehive ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
- You prioritize Go for development and need a flexible tool supporting Docker and Ansible deployment.
When NOT to use beehive
- If your project demands proprietary licensing, avoiding AGPL-3.0 is essential.
- For projects requiring languages other than Go for automation frameworks.
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 Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (aden-hive/hive) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (aden-hive/hive) · observed Sep 14, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Sep 30, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Sep 18, 2026
- GitHub stars (muesli/beehive) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (muesli/beehive) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (muesli/beehive) · observed Feb 25, 2023
- License file (AGPL-3.0) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 16, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 15, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: hive 11k · beehive 6.5k (synced Sep 20, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between hive and beehive?
- hive: Multi-Agent Harness for Production AI. beehive: A flexible event/agent & automation system with lots of bees. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose hive over beehive?
- Choose hive over beehive when hive is primarily Python; beehive is Go; License: hive is Apache-2.0, beehive is AGPL-3.0; Tags unique to hive: agent, agent-framework, agent-skills, anthropic; When you need a framework that supports human-in-the-loop operations for better oversight and control over AI agents.
- When should I choose beehive over hive?
- Choose beehive over hive when beehive is primarily Go; hive is Python; License: beehive is AGPL-3.0, hive is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to beehive: event-driven-architecture, workflow-management; Also covers Developer Tools; beehive ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; You prioritize Go for development and need a flexible tool supporting Docker and Ansible deployment.
- When should I avoid hive?
- If your team lacks the expertise to manually set up the environment as Hive does not support installation via pip. When you require a more straightforward setup process, as Hive's setup involves using a quickstart script and not pip. If your project does not benefit from or require the complexity of multi-agent operations and human-in-the-loop capabilities.
- When should I avoid beehive?
- If your project demands proprietary licensing, avoiding AGPL-3.0 is essential. For projects requiring languages other than Go for automation frameworks.
- Is hive or beehive more popular on GitHub?
- hive has more GitHub stars (11,052 vs 6,490). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are hive and beehive open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (hive: Apache-2.0, beehive: AGPL-3.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to hive or beehive?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at hive alternatives and beehive alternatives (hive markdown twin, beehive 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 beehive?
- hive: Very active. beehive: 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 hive and beehive?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: hive trust report; beehive trust report.