Comparison
agent-control vs containerpilot
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 containerpilot if containerpilot is a Go-based tool by Joyent for application autodiscovery and configuration in container environments.
Markdown twin · agent-control alternatives · containerpilot alternatives
GraphCanon updated Sep 19, 2026
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | agent-control | containerpilot |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (1d since push) As of Sep 11, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Dormant (1095d since push) As of Sep 19, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of Sep 11, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of Sep 19, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of Jul 15, 2026 · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) As of Jul 15, 2026 · 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
- containerpilot
- A service for autodiscovery and configuration of applications running in containers
Stars
- agent-control
- 305
- containerpilot
- 1.1k
Forks
- agent-control
- 51
- containerpilot
- 135
Open issues
- agent-control
- 36
- containerpilot
- 43
Language
- agent-control
- Python
- containerpilot
- Go
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.
- containerpilot
- Containerpilot is a Go-based tool by Joyent for application autodiscovery and configuration in container environments.
Persona
- agent-control
- -
- containerpilot
- -
Runtime
- agent-control
- -
- containerpilot
- -
License
- agent-control
- Apache-2.0
- containerpilot
- MPL-2.0
Last pushed
- agent-control
- Sep 9, 2026
- containerpilot
- Sep 20, 2023
Categories
- agent-control
- AI Agents
- containerpilot
- Developer Tools
Trust and health
Maintenance
- agent-control
- Very active (96%)
- containerpilot
- Dormant (18%)
Days since push
- agent-control
- 1d
- containerpilot
- 1095d
Open issues (now)
- agent-control
- 36
- containerpilot
- 43
Stars delta
- agent-control
- +16 (30d)
- containerpilot
- -3 (30d)
Full report
- agent-control
- Trust report
- containerpilot
- Trust report
Choose agent-control if…
- agent-control is primarily Python; containerpilot is Go.
- License: agent-control is Apache-2.0, containerpilot is MPL-2.0.
- Tags unique to agent-control: agentic-workflow, ai-safety, guardrails, llm.
- Also covers AI Agents.
- 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 containerpilot if…
- containerpilot is primarily Go; agent-control is Python.
- License: containerpilot is MPL-2.0, agent-control is Apache-2.0.
- Tags unique to containerpilot: consul, containerpilot, containers, docker.
- Also covers Developer Tools.
- When integrating with the Triton Data Center ecosystem, since Containerpilot has strong ties to this environment and services like Consul that are prevalent within it.
When NOT to use containerpilot
- When your setup is heavily dependent on features not native to Containerpilot, such as advanced Kubernetes service mesh capabilities absent from this tool's feature set.
- If the MIT License or similar permissiveness is a requirement for your project, since Containerpilot is licensed under MPL-2.0 which has share-alike requirements.
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 Sep 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (agentcontrol/agent-control) · observed Sep 11, 2026
- Last push (agentcontrol/agent-control) · observed Sep 9, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Sep 11, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 17, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- GitHub stars (TritonDataCenter/containerpilot) · observed Sep 19, 2026
- GitHub forks (TritonDataCenter/containerpilot) · observed Sep 19, 2026
- Last push (TritonDataCenter/containerpilot) · observed Sep 20, 2023
- License file (MPL-2.0) · observed Sep 19, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 16, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 15, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: agent-control 305 · containerpilot 1.1k (synced Sep 11, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between agent-control and containerpilot?
- agent-control: Centralized agent control plane for governing runtime agent behavior at scale. containerpilot: A service for autodiscovery and configuration of applications running in containers. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose agent-control over containerpilot?
- Choose agent-control over containerpilot when agent-control is primarily Python; containerpilot is Go; License: agent-control is Apache-2.0, containerpilot is MPL-2.0; Tags unique to agent-control: agentic-workflow, ai-safety, guardrails, llm; Also covers AI Agents; Use agent-control if you need to centrally manage the behavior of multiple AI agents in production environments.
- When should I choose containerpilot over agent-control?
- Choose containerpilot over agent-control when containerpilot is primarily Go; agent-control is Python; License: containerpilot is MPL-2.0, agent-control is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to containerpilot: consul, containerpilot, containers, docker; Also covers Developer Tools; When integrating with the Triton Data Center ecosystem, since Containerpilot has strong ties to this environment and services like Consul that are prevalent within it.
- 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 containerpilot?
- When your setup is heavily dependent on features not native to Containerpilot, such as advanced Kubernetes service mesh capabilities absent from this tool's feature set. If the MIT License or similar permissiveness is a requirement for your project, since Containerpilot is licensed under MPL-2.0 which has share-alike requirements.
- Is agent-control or containerpilot more popular on GitHub?
- containerpilot has more GitHub stars (1,128 vs 305). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are agent-control and containerpilot open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (agent-control: Apache-2.0, containerpilot: MPL-2.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to agent-control or containerpilot?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at agent-control alternatives and containerpilot alternatives (agent-control markdown twin, containerpilot 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 containerpilot?
- agent-control: Very active. containerpilot: 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 agent-control and containerpilot?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: agent-control trust report; containerpilot trust report.