Comparison
agenta vs starwhale
Verdict
Pick agenta if agenta, an open-source LLMOps platform for prompt management, evaluation, and observability; pick starwhale if starwhale is an MLOps/LLMOps platform that focuses on model management for AI and large language models through various runtime setups.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | agenta | starwhale |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (0d since push) As of 2w · github_public_v1 | Dormant (591d since push) As of 3w · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of 2w · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of 3w · 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
- agenta
- The open-source LLMOps platform for prompt management, evaluation, and observability.
- starwhale
- an MLOps/LLMOps platform
Stars
- agenta
- 4.4k
- starwhale
- 237
Forks
- agenta
- 609
- starwhale
- 38
Open issues
- agenta
- 270
- starwhale
- 120
Language
- agenta
- TypeScript
- starwhale
- Java
Adopt for
- agenta
- Agenta, an open-source LLMOps platform for prompt management, evaluation, and observability.
- starwhale
- Starwhale is an MLOps/LLMOps platform that focuses on model management for AI and large language models through various runtime setups.
Persona
- agenta
- -
- starwhale
- -
Runtime
- agenta
- -
- starwhale
- -
License
- agenta
- Other
- starwhale
- Starwhale uses the Apache License 2.0, which is permissive and allows for usage in both open source and commercial applications with attribution.
Last pushed
- agenta
- Aug 7, 2026
- starwhale
- Dec 20, 2024
Categories
- agenta
- Evaluation & Observability, LLM Frameworks
- starwhale
- Data & Retrieval, Evaluation & Observability, Inference & Serving, LLM Frameworks, Model Training
Trust and health
Maintenance
- agenta
- Very active (96%)
- starwhale
- Dormant (18%)
Days since push
- agenta
- 0d
- starwhale
- 591d
Open issues (now)
- agenta
- 270
- starwhale
- 120
Stars delta
- agenta
- +170 (30d)
- starwhale
- Unknown
Open issues delta
- agenta
- +109 (30d)
- starwhale
- Unknown
Full report
- agenta
- Trust report
- starwhale
- Trust report
Choose agenta if…
- agenta is primarily TypeScript; starwhale is Java.
- License: agenta is Other, starwhale is Apache-2.0.
- Tags unique to agenta: agents, evaluation, llm-as-a-judge, llm-evaluation.
- Need a self-hosted solution with built-in prompt playground and LLM evaluation capabilities
When NOT to use agenta
- Looking for a service without the need to manage self-hosting setup
- Require real-time collaboration features that are not provided within this platform's scope
Choose starwhale if…
- starwhale is primarily Java; agenta is TypeScript.
- License: starwhale is Apache-2.0, agenta is Other.
- Requirements: Requires Docker; Supports runtime builds through Docker images for compatibility across various system environments..
- Tags unique to starwhale: ai, cloud-native, dataset, datastore.
- Also covers Data & Retrieval, Inference & Serving, Model Training.
- When the need arises to manage models across different runtimes, including local environment configurations via runtime.yaml or conda environments, Docker images, or shell commands.
When NOT to use starwhale
- In scenarios where an exclusive user preference leans towards Python-based operations over Java and the tool's CLI interactions do not meet operational demands.
- For teams that require real-time model serving and have strict latency requirements, as Starwhale may not optimize for such use cases beyond its MLOps capabilities.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (Agenta-AI/agenta) · observed Aug 7, 2026
- GitHub forks (Agenta-AI/agenta) · observed Aug 7, 2026
- Last push (Agenta-AI/agenta) · observed Aug 7, 2026
- License file (Other) · observed Aug 7, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 12, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (star-whale/starwhale) · observed Aug 3, 2026
- GitHub forks (star-whale/starwhale) · observed Aug 3, 2026
- Last push (star-whale/starwhale) · observed Dec 20, 2024
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Aug 3, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 17, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: agenta 4.4k · starwhale 237 (synced Aug 7, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between agenta and starwhale?
- agenta: The open-source LLMOps platform for prompt management, evaluation, and observability.. starwhale: an MLOps/LLMOps platform. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose agenta over starwhale?
- Choose agenta over starwhale when agenta is primarily TypeScript; starwhale is Java; License: agenta is Other, starwhale is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to agenta: agents, evaluation, llm-as-a-judge, llm-evaluation; Need a self-hosted solution with built-in prompt playground and LLM evaluation capabilities.
- When should I choose starwhale over agenta?
- Choose starwhale over agenta when starwhale is primarily Java; agenta is TypeScript; License: starwhale is Apache-2.0, agenta is Other; Requirements: Requires Docker; Supports runtime builds through Docker images for compatibility across various system environments.; Tags unique to starwhale: ai, cloud-native, dataset, datastore; Also covers Data & Retrieval, Inference & Serving, Model Training; When the need arises to manage models across different runtimes, including local environment configurations via runtime.yaml or conda environments, Docker images, or shell commands.
- When should I avoid agenta?
- Looking for a service without the need to manage self-hosting setup Require real-time collaboration features that are not provided within this platform's scope
- When should I avoid starwhale?
- In scenarios where an exclusive user preference leans towards Python-based operations over Java and the tool's CLI interactions do not meet operational demands. For teams that require real-time model serving and have strict latency requirements, as Starwhale may not optimize for such use cases beyond its MLOps capabilities.
- Is agenta or starwhale more popular on GitHub?
- agenta has more GitHub stars (4,445 vs 237). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are agenta and starwhale open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (agenta: Other, starwhale: Apache-2.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to agenta or starwhale?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at agenta alternatives and starwhale alternatives (agenta markdown twin, starwhale 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, agenta or starwhale?
- agenta: Very active. starwhale: 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 agenta and starwhale?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: agenta trust report; starwhale trust report.