Comparison
agent-control vs apm
Verdict
Pick agent-control if agent-control is a highly configurable and extensible centralized agent control system that governs runtime behavior of agents at scale via UI or SDK/API; pick apm if agent Package Manager is specialized for managing AI agent packages and their dependencies using Python under MIT license.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | agent-control | apm |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (2d since push) As of 2w · github_public_v1 | Very active (2d 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
- agent-control
- Centralized agent control plane for governing runtime agent behavior at scale
- apm
- Agent Package Manager
Stars
- agent-control
- 289
- apm
- 3.4k
Forks
- agent-control
- 44
- apm
- 301
Open issues
- agent-control
- 36
- apm
- 164
Language
- agent-control
- Python
- apm
- Python
Adopt for
- agent-control
- agent-control is a highly configurable and extensible centralized agent control system that governs runtime behavior of agents at scale via UI or SDK/API.
- apm
- Agent Package Manager is specialized for managing AI agent packages and their dependencies using Python under MIT license.
Persona
- agent-control
- -
- apm
- -
Runtime
- agent-control
- -
- apm
- -
License
- agent-control
- Apache-2.0
- apm
- MIT
Last pushed
- agent-control
- Aug 6, 2026
- apm
- Jul 25, 2026
Categories
- agent-control
- AI Agents
- apm
- AI Agents
Trust and health
Open issues (now)
- agent-control
- 36
- apm
- 164
Full report
- agent-control
- Trust report
- apm
- Trust report
Choose agent-control if…
- License: agent-control is Apache-2.0, apm is MIT.
- Tags unique to agent-control: agentic-workflow, ai safety, guardrails, llm.
- agent-control ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
- Use agent-control if you need to centrally manage the behavior of multiple AI agents in production environments.
When NOT to use agent-control
- Avoid using agent-control when your project does not require centralized control for large-scale AI agent management.
- Not recommended if your setup is simplistic or relies solely on languages other than Python or TypeScript, since the tool primarily supports these two.
Choose apm if…
- License: apm is MIT, agent-control is Apache-2.0.
- Tags unique to apm: ai-agents, claude-code, codex-cli, context-engineering.
- You focus on AI agent development with specific package needs
When NOT to use apm
- You prefer generic software or non-AI-specific package managers
- Requirements include support for languages other than Python
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (agentcontrol/agent-control) · observed Aug 9, 2026
- GitHub forks (agentcontrol/agent-control) · observed Aug 9, 2026
- Last push (agentcontrol/agent-control) · observed Aug 6, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Aug 9, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 17, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- GitHub stars (microsoft/apm) · observed Jul 28, 2026
- GitHub forks (microsoft/apm) · observed Jul 28, 2026
- Last push (microsoft/apm) · observed Jul 25, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Jul 28, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 16, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: agent-control 289 · apm 3.4k (synced Aug 9, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between agent-control and apm?
- agent-control: Centralized agent control plane for governing runtime agent behavior at scale. apm: Agent Package Manager. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose agent-control over apm?
- Choose agent-control over apm when License: agent-control is Apache-2.0, apm is MIT; Tags unique to agent-control: agentic-workflow, ai safety, guardrails, llm; agent-control ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; Use agent-control if you need to centrally manage the behavior of multiple AI agents in production environments.
- When should I choose apm over agent-control?
- Choose apm over agent-control when License: apm is MIT, agent-control is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to apm: ai-agents, claude-code, codex-cli, context-engineering; You focus on AI agent development with specific package needs.
- When should I avoid agent-control?
- Avoid using agent-control when your project does not require centralized control for large-scale AI agent management. Not recommended if your setup is simplistic or relies solely on languages other than Python or TypeScript, since the tool primarily supports these two.
- When should I avoid apm?
- You prefer generic software or non-AI-specific package managers Requirements include support for languages other than Python
- Is agent-control or apm more popular on GitHub?
- apm has more GitHub stars (3,385 vs 289). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are agent-control and apm open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (agent-control: Apache-2.0, apm: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to agent-control or apm?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at agent-control alternatives and apm alternatives (agent-control markdown twin, apm 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, agent-control or apm?
- agent-control: Very active. apm: 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 agent-control and apm?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: agent-control trust report; apm trust report.