Comparison
ECC vs evolver
Verdict
Pick ECC when license: ECC is MIT, evolver is GPL-3.0; pick evolver when license: evolver is GPL-3.0, ECC is MIT.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | ECC | evolver |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (2d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 | Very active (1d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Personal account As of today · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Security (OSV) | No MCP manifest As of today · mcp_manifest | No criticals As of today · osv@v1 |
Tagline
- ECC
- The agent harness performance optimization system for AI agents
- evolver
- GEP-powered self-evolving engine for AI agents
Stars
- ECC
- 228k
- evolver
- 8.9k
Forks
- ECC
- 35k
- evolver
- 819
Open issues
- ECC
- 93
- evolver
- 3
Language
- ECC
- JavaScript
- evolver
- JavaScript
Adopt for
- ECC
- ECC is a performance optimization system for AI agents built to enhance skills, instincts, memory, security, and development processes.
- evolver
- -
Persona
- ECC
- -
- evolver
- -
Runtime
- ECC
- -
- evolver
- -
License
- ECC
- MIT
- evolver
- GPL-3.0
Last pushed
- ECC
- Jul 9, 2026
- evolver
- Jul 9, 2026
Categories
- ECC
- AI Agents, Developer Tools
- evolver
- AI Agents, Evaluation & Observability
Trust and health
Days since push
- ECC
- 2d
- evolver
- 1d
Open issues (now)
- ECC
- 93
- evolver
- 3
Owner type
- ECC
- User
- evolver
- Organization
Security scan
- ECC
- No MCP manifest
- evolver
- No criticals
Full report
- ECC
- Trust report
- evolver
- Trust report
Choose ECC if…
- License: ECC is MIT, evolver is GPL-3.0.
- ECC requires JavaScript environment and is open-source, licensed under MIT. Specific setup details are not provided within repository data.
- Pricing: Being open source with an MIT license, ECC itself is free to use, but additional features or support might incur costs outside of the core project..
- Tags unique to ECC: ai-agents, anthropic, claude, claude-code.
- Also covers Developer Tools.
- When you are specifically working with AI agents like Claude Code and Codex that require advanced performance tuning across multiple dimensions such as skills and memory management.
When NOT to use ECC
- For projects focusing solely on traditional software development workflows without AI components, ECC's specialized tools are not necessary.
- In scenarios where you're working with closed-source or proprietary AI systems that do not allow for the same levels of customization as open platforms like those optimized by ECC.
Choose evolver if…
- License: evolver is GPL-3.0, ECC is MIT.
- Tags unique to evolver: a2a, agent-evolution, auditable-ai, autonomous-agent.
- Also covers Evaluation & Observability.
When NOT to use evolver
- AI Agents: Don't use an agent loop when a deterministic workflow would do; agents add latency, cost, and non-determinism.
- Evaluation & Observability: Defer heavyweight eval infra only until you have real traffic - never skip it once users depend on answers.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (affaan-m/ECC) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (affaan-m/ECC) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (affaan-m/ECC) · observed Jul 9, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (EvoMap/evolver) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (EvoMap/evolver) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (EvoMap/evolver) · observed Jul 9, 2026
- License file (GPL-3.0) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 12, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: ECC 228k · evolver 8.9k (synced Jul 11, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between ECC and evolver?
- ECC: The agent harness performance optimization system for AI agents. evolver: GEP-powered self-evolving engine for AI agents. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose ECC over evolver?
- Choose ECC over evolver when License: ECC is MIT, evolver is GPL-3.0; ECC requires JavaScript environment and is open-source, licensed under MIT. Specific setup details are not provided within repository data; Pricing: Being open source with an MIT license, ECC itself is free to use, but additional features or support might incur costs outside of the core project.; Tags unique to ECC: ai-agents, anthropic, claude, claude-code; Also covers Developer Tools; When you are specifically working with AI agents like Claude Code and Codex that require advanced performance tuning across multiple dimensions such as skills and memory management.
- When should I choose evolver over ECC?
- Choose evolver over ECC when License: evolver is GPL-3.0, ECC is MIT; Tags unique to evolver: a2a, agent-evolution, auditable-ai, autonomous-agent; Also covers Evaluation & Observability.
- When should I avoid ECC?
- For projects focusing solely on traditional software development workflows without AI components, ECC's specialized tools are not necessary. In scenarios where you're working with closed-source or proprietary AI systems that do not allow for the same levels of customization as open platforms like those optimized by ECC.
- When should I avoid evolver?
- AI Agents: Don't use an agent loop when a deterministic workflow would do; agents add latency, cost, and non-determinism. Evaluation & Observability: Defer heavyweight eval infra only until you have real traffic - never skip it once users depend on answers.
- Is ECC or evolver more popular on GitHub?
- ECC has more GitHub stars (228,395 vs 8,884). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are ECC and evolver open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (ECC: MIT, evolver: GPL-3.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to ECC or evolver?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at ECC alternatives and evolver alternatives (ECC markdown twin, evolver 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, ECC or evolver?
- ECC: Very active. evolver: 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 ECC and evolver?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: ECC trust report; evolver trust report.