--- title: "agentsys vs pua" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/agent-sh-agentsys-vs-tanweai-pua" tools: ["agent-sh-agentsys", "tanweai-pua"] --- # agentsys vs pua *GraphCanon updated Aug 19, 2026* ## Verdict Pick agentsys if agentsys supports automation through AI agents that handle various coding environments with plugins and skills; pick pua if decision-critical facts for pua, a skill package for enhancing the functionality of AI agents within development environments. [agentsys](https://agent-sh.github.io/agentsys/) reports 962 GitHub stars, 111 forks, and 0 open issues, last pushed Jul 26, 2026. [pua](https://openpua.ai/) has 19k stars, 1.2k forks, and 10 open issues, last pushed Jul 16, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [agentsys's repository](https://github.com/agent-sh/agentsys) and [pua's repository](https://github.com/tanweai/pua). | | [agentsys](/tools/agent-sh-agentsys.md) | [pua](/tools/tanweai-pua.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | AI writes code to automate workflows and tasks | A skill package for enhancing the functionality of AI agents within development environments | | Stars | 962 | 19,454 | | Forks | 111 | 1,185 | | Open issues | 0 | 10 | | Language | JavaScript | TypeScript | | Adopt for | agentsys supports automation through AI agents that handle various coding environments with plugins and skills. | Decision-critical facts for pua, a skill package for enhancing the functionality of AI agents within development environments. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | MIT | - | | Categories | AI Agents, Developer Tools | AI Agents, Developer Tools | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [agentsys](/tools/agent-sh-agentsys.md) | [pua](/tools/tanweai-pua.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Active (82%) | Steady (60%) | | Days since push | 16d | 34d | | Open issues (now) | 0 | 10 | | Stars delta | Unknown | +587 (30d) | | Open issues delta | Unknown | +1 (30d) | | Owner type | Organization | User | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/agent-sh-agentsys/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/tanweai-pua/trust.md) | ## Shared compatibility - **Cursor**: [agentsys](/tools/agent-sh-agentsys.md) - Works with Cursor; [pua](/tools/tanweai-pua.md) - Works with Cursor ## Decision facts: agentsys - **Pricing:** freemium - MIT licensed tool offers open access for free but may include premium plugins or skills. - **Requirements:** Min 2 GB RAM; Requires modern JavaScript environment to run effectively.; Ensure internet connectivity due to reliance on plugins and skills that may require update downloads or external API access for certain functionalities. - **Adopt for:** agentsys supports automation through AI agents that handle various coding environments with plugins and skills. ## Decision facts: pua - **Requirements:** Manual registration in `~/.claude/plugins/installed_plugins.json` to complete user-level installation.; The package supports various install methods, and manually registering its presence can integrate it with the user or project environment effectively.; For using bare command alias features, an additional setup is required. - **Adopt for:** Decision-critical facts for pua, a skill package for enhancing the functionality of AI agents within development environments. ## Choose when ### Choose agentsys if… - agentsys is primarily JavaScript; pua is TypeScript. - Pricing: MIT licensed tool offers open access for free but may include premium plugins or skills.. - Requirements: Min 2 GB RAM; Requires modern JavaScript environment to run effectively.; Ensure internet connectivity due to reliance on plugins and skills that may require update downloads or external API access for certain functionalities.. - Tags unique to agentsys: ai, automation, autonomous-agents, claude-code. - Use when you need to automate complex workflows in JavaScript-heavy projects, as it integrates well with JavaScript environments like Claude Code. ### Choose pua if… - pua is primarily TypeScript; agentsys is JavaScript. - Requirements: Manual registration in `~/.claude/plugins/installed_plugins.json` to complete user-level installation.; The package supports various install methods, and manually registering its presence can integrate it with the user or project environment effectively.; For using bare command alias features, an additional setup is required.. - Tags unique to pua: agency, claude, clawhub, codebuddy. - A high performative AI agent is needed to improve code productivity and quality in development tools like Claude Code where P8 engineers' expertise is valued. ## When NOT to use agentsys - Avoid for teams not proficient in JavaScript or those preferring languages where agentsys does not provide comparable support. - Do not use if your project scope is better served by competitors with more specialized skill sets that align closely with niche requirements, as opposed to the general utility approach of agentsys. ## When NOT to use pua - This package may not fit well if your project management style does not align with PUA's specific operational environment requirements for various code editor platforms and scope settings (user-level, - project-level). - PUI should be avoided for environments where custom installations through command line interface are discouraged or when the integration into development tools like Claude Code is not desired. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between agentsys and pua? agentsys: AI writes code to automate workflows and tasks. pua: A skill package for enhancing the functionality of AI agents within development environments. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose agentsys over pua? Choose agentsys over pua when agentsys is primarily JavaScript; pua is TypeScript; Pricing: MIT licensed tool offers open access for free but may include premium plugins or skills.; Requirements: Min 2 GB RAM; Requires modern JavaScript environment to run effectively.; Ensure internet connectivity due to reliance on plugins and skills that may require update downloads or external API access for certain functionalities.; Tags unique to agentsys: ai, automation, autonomous-agents, claude-code; Use when you need to automate complex workflows in JavaScript-heavy projects, as it integrates well with JavaScript environments like Claude Code. ### When should I choose pua over agentsys? Choose pua over agentsys when pua is primarily TypeScript; agentsys is JavaScript; Requirements: Manual registration in `~/.claude/plugins/installed_plugins.json` to complete user-level installation.; The package supports various install methods, and manually registering its presence can integrate it with the user or project environment effectively.; For using bare command alias features, an additional setup is required.; Tags unique to pua: agency, claude, clawhub, codebuddy; A high performative AI agent is needed to improve code productivity and quality in development tools like Claude Code where P8 engineers' expertise is valued. ### When should I avoid agentsys? Avoid for teams not proficient in JavaScript or those preferring languages where agentsys does not provide comparable support. Do not use if your project scope is better served by competitors with more specialized skill sets that align closely with niche requirements, as opposed to the general utility approach of agentsys. ### When should I avoid pua? This package may not fit well if your project management style does not align with PUA's specific operational environment requirements for various code editor platforms and scope settings (user-level, project-level). PUI should be avoided for environments where custom installations through command line interface are discouraged or when the integration into development tools like Claude Code is not desired. ### Is agentsys or pua more popular on GitHub? pua has more GitHub stars (19,454 vs 962). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are agentsys and pua open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub. ### Where can I find alternatives to agentsys or pua? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [agentsys alternatives](/tools/agent-sh-agentsys/alternatives) and [pua alternatives](/tools/tanweai-pua/alternatives) ([agentsys markdown twin](/tools/agent-sh-agentsys/alternatives.md), [pua markdown twin](/tools/tanweai-pua/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-tanweai-pua.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, agentsys or pua? agentsys: Active. pua: Steady. 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 pua? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [agentsys trust report](/tools/agent-sh-agentsys/trust); [pua trust report](/tools/tanweai-pua/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/_