Comparison
ag-ui vs page-agent
Verdict
Pick ag-ui if ag-UI specializes in integrating AI agents into frontend applications using TypeScript, providing a protocol for agent-user interaction; pick page-agent if considers when to use and not to use PageAgent based on specific extracted facts.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | ag-ui | page-agent |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (0d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 | Very active (1d since push) As of 1d · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of today · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of 1d · 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
- ag-ui
- Agent-User Interaction Protocol for Frontend Applications
- page-agent
- JavaScript in-page GUI agent. Control web interfaces with natural language.
Stars
- ag-ui
- 15k
- page-agent
- 29k
Forks
- ag-ui
- 1.4k
- page-agent
- 2.6k
Open issues
- ag-ui
- 343
- page-agent
- 76
Language
- ag-ui
- Python
- page-agent
- TypeScript
Adopt for
- ag-ui
- Ag-UI specializes in integrating AI agents into frontend applications using TypeScript, providing a protocol for agent-user interaction.
- page-agent
- Considers when to use and not to use PageAgent based on specific extracted facts.
Persona
- ag-ui
- -
- page-agent
- -
Runtime
- ag-ui
- -
- page-agent
- -
License
- ag-ui
- Ag-UI is licensed under MIT, allowing for open-source usage with contributions being openly permitted and encouraged.
- page-agent
- MIT License provides flexibility for both open-source and commercial projects.
Last pushed
- ag-ui
- Aug 19, 2026
- page-agent
- Aug 17, 2026
Categories
- ag-ui
- AI Agents, Developer Tools
- page-agent
- AI Agents
Trust and health
Days since push
- ag-ui
- 0d
- page-agent
- 1d
Open issues (now)
- ag-ui
- 343
- page-agent
- 76
Stars delta
- ag-ui
- +597 (30d)
- page-agent
- +1.6k (30d)
Open issues delta
- ag-ui
- +68 (30d)
- page-agent
- +28 (30d)
Full report
- ag-ui
- Trust report
- page-agent
- Trust report
Shared compatibility
- Node.js · ag-ui: Node.js runtime · page-agent: Node.js runtime
Choose ag-ui if…
- ag-ui is primarily Python; page-agent is TypeScript.
- Does not require specific hosting services but supports integration with cloud platforms such as Amazon Bedrock AgentCore.
- Pricing: Ag-UI itself is free (MIT licensed), but users might incur costs if they decide to integrate it with paid services like Amazon's Bedrock AgentCore..
- Tags unique to ag-ui: ag-ui-protocol, agent-frontend, agent-ui, agentic-workflow.
- Also covers Developer Tools.
- Use Ag-UI if your project leverages TypeScript and you are looking to integrate AI agents directly into frontend applications efficiently.
When NOT to use ag-ui
- Avoid using Ag-UI if your application does not require integration with specific cloud platforms like Amazon Bedrock AgentCore, as it currently has limited third-party support.
- Do not choose Ag-UI if you are developing applications that do not use TypeScript, as this limits the tool's applicability to other programming languages.
Choose page-agent if…
- page-agent is primarily TypeScript; ag-ui is Python.
- Pricing: The tool is available under the MIT license which allows free use but may not cover backend API access costs..
- Requirements: Min 1 GB RAM; Requires installation via npm (Node Package Manager), compatibility with Node.js environments.; Depends on external APIs for natural language processing..
- Tags unique to page-agent: agent, browser-automation, javascript, typescript.
- You should consider using PageAgent if your project requires controlling web interfaces with natural language commands, particularly in a TypeScript environment, because it offers an intuitive way to淙
When NOT to use page-agent
- Avoid using PageAgent if the tasks require fine-grained automation that is not covered by its basic command set or if you need a solution that integrates with languages other than JavaScript and Types
- If your project requires deep web page manipulation beyond simple commands like clicking buttons, such as complex data entry scenarios or sophisticated user interaction sequences, PageAgent might be
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (ag-ui-protocol/ag-ui) · observed Aug 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (ag-ui-protocol/ag-ui) · observed Aug 20, 2026
- Last push (ag-ui-protocol/ag-ui) · observed Aug 19, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Aug 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (alibaba/page-agent) · observed Aug 19, 2026
- GitHub forks (alibaba/page-agent) · observed Aug 19, 2026
- Last push (alibaba/page-agent) · observed Aug 17, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Aug 19, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: ag-ui 15k · page-agent 29k (synced Aug 20, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between ag-ui and page-agent?
- ag-ui: Agent-User Interaction Protocol for Frontend Applications. page-agent: JavaScript in-page GUI agent. Control web interfaces with natural language.. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose ag-ui over page-agent?
- Choose ag-ui over page-agent when ag-ui is primarily Python; page-agent is TypeScript; Does not require specific hosting services but supports integration with cloud platforms such as Amazon Bedrock AgentCore; Pricing: Ag-UI itself is free (MIT licensed), but users might incur costs if they decide to integrate it with paid services like Amazon's Bedrock AgentCore.; Tags unique to ag-ui: ag-ui-protocol, agent-frontend, agent-ui, agentic-workflow; Also covers Developer Tools; Use Ag-UI if your project leverages TypeScript and you are looking to integrate AI agents directly into frontend applications efficiently.
- When should I choose page-agent over ag-ui?
- Choose page-agent over ag-ui when page-agent is primarily TypeScript; ag-ui is Python; Pricing: The tool is available under the MIT license which allows free use but may not cover backend API access costs.; Requirements: Min 1 GB RAM; Requires installation via npm (Node Package Manager), compatibility with Node.js environments.; Depends on external APIs for natural language processing.; Tags unique to page-agent: agent, browser-automation, javascript, typescript; You should consider using PageAgent if your project requires controlling web interfaces with natural language commands, particularly in a TypeScript environment, because it offers an intuitive way to淙.
- When should I avoid ag-ui?
- Avoid using Ag-UI if your application does not require integration with specific cloud platforms like Amazon Bedrock AgentCore, as it currently has limited third-party support. Do not choose Ag-UI if you are developing applications that do not use TypeScript, as this limits the tool's applicability to other programming languages.
- When should I avoid page-agent?
- Avoid using PageAgent if the tasks require fine-grained automation that is not covered by its basic command set or if you need a solution that integrates with languages other than JavaScript and Types If your project requires deep web page manipulation beyond simple commands like clicking buttons, such as complex data entry scenarios or sophisticated user interaction sequences, PageAgent might be
- Is ag-ui or page-agent more popular on GitHub?
- page-agent has more GitHub stars (28,738 vs 15,412). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are ag-ui and page-agent open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (ag-ui: MIT, page-agent: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to ag-ui or page-agent?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at ag-ui alternatives and page-agent alternatives (ag-ui markdown twin, page-agent 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, ag-ui or page-agent?
- ag-ui: Very active. page-agent: 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 ag-ui and page-agent?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: ag-ui trust report; page-agent trust report.