--- title: "agentsys vs awesome-github-badges" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/agent-sh-agentsys-vs-chetanraj-awesome-github-badges" tools: ["agent-sh-agentsys", "chetanraj-awesome-github-badges"] --- # agentsys vs awesome-github-badges *GraphCanon updated Sep 30, 2026* ## Verdict Pick agentsys if agentsys is an AI-driven system that automates code writing and tasks through plugins and agents, supporting multiple AI tools like Claude Code, OpenCode, Codex, Cursor, and Kiro; pick awesome-github-badges if awesome-github-badges is a curated list of badges for GitHub README.md files, offering a wide range of status, sponsorship, and code quality indicators. [agentsys](https://agent-sh.github.io/agentsys/) reports 985 GitHub stars, 115 forks, and 0 open issues, last pushed Sep 13, 2026. [awesome-github-badges](https://github.com/chetanraj/awesome-github-badges) has 163 stars, 58 forks, and 2 open issues, last pushed Apr 26, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [agentsys's repository](https://github.com/agent-sh/agentsys) and [awesome-github-badges's repository](https://github.com/chetanraj/awesome-github-badges). | | [agentsys](/tools/agent-sh-agentsys.md) | [awesome-github-badges](/tools/chetanraj-awesome-github-badges.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | AI writes code, automates tasks with plugins and agents | A curated list of awesome github README.md badges | | Stars | 985 | 163 | | Forks | 115 | 58 | | Open issues | 0 | 2 | | Language | JavaScript | - | | Adopt for | agentsys is an AI-driven system that automates code writing and tasks through plugins and agents, supporting multiple AI tools like Claude Code, OpenCode, Codex, Cursor, and Kiro. | awesome-github-badges is a curated list of badges for GitHub README.md files, offering a wide range of status, sponsorship, and code quality indicators. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | MIT | The license for awesome-github-badges is CC0-1.0, which is a public domain dedication, allowing for free use, modification, and distribution without attribution. | | Categories | AI Agents, Developer Tools | Developer Tools | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [agentsys](/tools/agent-sh-agentsys.md) | [awesome-github-badges](/tools/chetanraj-awesome-github-badges.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Very active (96%) | Slowing (36%) | | Days since push | 6d | 144d | | Open issues (now) | 0 | 2 | | Stars delta | +23 (30d) | +1 (30d) | | Open issues delta | 0 (30d) | +1 (30d) | | Owner type | Organization | User | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/agent-sh-agentsys/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/chetanraj-awesome-github-badges/trust.md) | ## Shared compatibility - **Node.js**: [agentsys](/tools/agent-sh-agentsys.md) - Node.js runtime; [awesome-github-badges](/tools/chetanraj-awesome-github-badges.md) - Node.js runtime ## Decision facts: agentsys - **Requirements:** Requires Git and Node.js 18+.; For GitHub workflows, the GitHub CLI (`gh`) must be authenticated.; For GitLab workflows, the GitLab CLI (`glab`) must be authenticated.; For /repo-intel, agent-analyzer is installed automatically via npm. - **Adopt for:** agentsys is an AI-driven system that automates code writing and tasks through plugins and agents, supporting multiple AI tools like Claude Code, OpenCode, Codex, Cursor, and Kiro. ## Decision facts: awesome-github-badges - **Pricing:** freemium - awesome-github-badges is free to use, as it is a curated list of badges and does not require any payment for access or use. - **Requirements:** Min 0 GB RAM; No specific system requirements are listed for using awesome-github-badges, as it is a list of badges that can be used in any GitHub README.md file. - **Adopt for:** awesome-github-badges is a curated list of badges for GitHub README.md files, offering a wide range of status, sponsorship, and code quality indicators. - **License detail:** The license for awesome-github-badges is CC0-1.0, which is a public domain dedication, allowing for free use, modification, and distribution without attribution. ## Choose when ### Choose agentsys if… - License: agentsys is MIT, awesome-github-badges is CC0-1.0. - Requirements: Requires Git and Node.js 18+.; For GitHub workflows, the GitHub CLI (`gh`) must be authenticated.; For GitLab workflows, the GitLab CLI (`glab`) must be authenticated.; For /repo-intel, agent-analyzer is installed automatically via npm.. - Tags unique to agentsys: agent, ai, automation, code-review. - Also covers AI Agents. - When you need to automate code writing and tasks with a wide range of AI tools, including Claude Code, OpenCode, Codex, Cursor, and Kiro. ### Choose awesome-github-badges if… - License: awesome-github-badges is CC0-1.0, agentsys is MIT. - Pricing: awesome-github-badges is free to use, as it is a curated list of badges and does not require any payment for access or use.. - Requirements: Min 0 GB RAM; No specific system requirements are listed for using awesome-github-badges, as it is a list of badges that can be used in any GitHub README.md file.. - Tags unique to awesome-github-badges: awesome, awesome-list, badge, github-badge. - Use awesome-github-badges when you need a comprehensive collection of badges that cover various aspects of project status and quality, including automated code review, dependency updates, and support. ## When NOT to use agentsys - If your project strictly requires a specific AI tool that is not supported by agentsys, such as a proprietary or niche AI tool. - When you need a system that does not rely on JavaScript or Node.js 18+, as agentsys requires these technologies. - If you are working in an environment where the installation of additional tools like the GitHub CLI, GitLab CLI, or agnix CLI is not feasible or allowed. ## When NOT to use awesome-github-badges - Avoid using awesome-github-badges if you require a more specialized badge service that focuses on a specific type of badge, such as only CI/CD status badges, as this list is more general and may not - Do not use this tool if you need real-time badge updates, as the badges listed here are static and may not reflect the most current status of your project without manual updates. - If you are looking for a tool that automatically integrates with your CI/CD pipeline to generate badges, awesome-github-badges may not be the best choice, as it is a curated list rather than an active - Do not use this tool if you need a badge service that offers customization options beyond the provided list, as the badges are pre-defined and may not meet specific customization needs. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between agentsys and awesome-github-badges? agentsys: AI writes code, automates tasks with plugins and agents. awesome-github-badges: A curated list of awesome github README.md badges. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose agentsys over awesome-github-badges? Choose agentsys over awesome-github-badges when License: agentsys is MIT, awesome-github-badges is CC0-1.0; Requirements: Requires Git and Node.js 18+.; For GitHub workflows, the GitHub CLI (`gh`) must be authenticated.; For GitLab workflows, the GitLab CLI (`glab`) must be authenticated.; For /repo-intel, agent-analyzer is installed automatically via npm.; Tags unique to agentsys: agent, ai, automation, code-review; Also covers AI Agents; When you need to automate code writing and tasks with a wide range of AI tools, including Claude Code, OpenCode, Codex, Cursor, and Kiro. ### When should I choose awesome-github-badges over agentsys? Choose awesome-github-badges over agentsys when License: awesome-github-badges is CC0-1.0, agentsys is MIT; Pricing: awesome-github-badges is free to use, as it is a curated list of badges and does not require any payment for access or use.; Requirements: Min 0 GB RAM; No specific system requirements are listed for using awesome-github-badges, as it is a list of badges that can be used in any GitHub README.md file.; Tags unique to awesome-github-badges: awesome, awesome-list, badge, github-badge; Use awesome-github-badges when you need a comprehensive collection of badges that cover various aspects of project status and quality, including automated code review, dependency updates, and support. ### When should I avoid agentsys? If your project strictly requires a specific AI tool that is not supported by agentsys, such as a proprietary or niche AI tool. When you need a system that does not rely on JavaScript or Node.js 18+, as agentsys requires these technologies. If you are working in an environment where the installation of additional tools like the GitHub CLI, GitLab CLI, or agnix CLI is not feasible or allowed. ### When should I avoid awesome-github-badges? Avoid using awesome-github-badges if you require a more specialized badge service that focuses on a specific type of badge, such as only CI/CD status badges, as this list is more general and may not Do not use this tool if you need real-time badge updates, as the badges listed here are static and may not reflect the most current status of your project without manual updates. If you are looking for a tool that automatically integrates with your CI/CD pipeline to generate badges, awesome-github-badges may not be the best choice, as it is a curated list rather than an active Do not use this tool if you need a badge service that offers customization options beyond the provided list, as the badges are pre-defined and may not meet specific customization needs. ### Is agentsys or awesome-github-badges more popular on GitHub? agentsys has more GitHub stars (985 vs 163). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are agentsys and awesome-github-badges open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (agentsys: MIT, awesome-github-badges: CC0-1.0). ### Where can I find alternatives to agentsys or awesome-github-badges? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [agentsys alternatives](/tools/agent-sh-agentsys/alternatives) and [awesome-github-badges alternatives](/tools/chetanraj-awesome-github-badges/alternatives) ([agentsys markdown twin](/tools/agent-sh-agentsys/alternatives.md), [awesome-github-badges markdown twin](/tools/chetanraj-awesome-github-badges/alternatives.md)), 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](/compare/agent-sh-agentsys-vs-chetanraj-awesome-github-badges.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, agentsys or awesome-github-badges? agentsys: Very active. awesome-github-badges: Slowing. 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 agentsys and awesome-github-badges? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [agentsys trust report](/tools/agent-sh-agentsys/trust); [awesome-github-badges trust report](/tools/chetanraj-awesome-github-badges/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=agent-sh-agentsys`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=agent-sh-agentsys) - LLM index: [/llms.txt](/llms.txt) - Full corpus: [/llms-full.txt](/llms-full.txt) _GraphCanon - The knowledge graph for AI development. https://www.graphcanon.com/_