Comparison
agentops vs invariant-gateway
Verdict
Pick agentops if agentOps is an open-source Python toolkit for monitoring AI agents and tracking costs associated with Large Language Model usage; pick invariant-gateway if the invariant-gateway is an observability proxy crafted for Python-based AI agents running under LLMs, offering robust debugging and guardrail implementations.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | agentops | invariant-gateway |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Steady (86d since push) As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Slowing (310d since push) As of Sep 13, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of Sep 13, 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
- agentops
- Python SDK for AI agent monitoring and LLM cost tracking
- invariant-gateway
- LLM proxy for observing and debugging AI agent activities
Stars
- agentops
- 5.8k
- invariant-gateway
- 80
Forks
- agentops
- 625
- invariant-gateway
- 9
Open issues
- agentops
- 184
- invariant-gateway
- 1
Language
- agentops
- Python
- invariant-gateway
- Python
Adopt for
- agentops
- AgentOps is an open-source Python toolkit for monitoring AI agents and tracking costs associated with Large Language Model usage.
- invariant-gateway
- The invariant-gateway is an observability proxy crafted for Python-based AI agents running under LLMs, offering robust debugging and guardrail implementations.
Persona
- agentops
- -
- invariant-gateway
- -
Runtime
- agentops
- -
- invariant-gateway
- -
License
- agentops
- MIT
- invariant-gateway
- Apache-2.0
Last pushed
- agentops
- Jun 25, 2026
- invariant-gateway
- Nov 6, 2025
Categories
- agentops
- AI Agents, Evaluation & Observability
- invariant-gateway
- AI Agents, Evaluation & Observability
Trust and health
Maintenance
- agentops
- Steady (60%)
- invariant-gateway
- Slowing (36%)
Days since push
- agentops
- 86d
- invariant-gateway
- 310d
Open issues (now)
- agentops
- 184
- invariant-gateway
- 1
Stars delta
- agentops
- +59 (30d)
- invariant-gateway
- +2 (30d)
Open issues delta
- agentops
- +8 (30d)
- invariant-gateway
- 0 (30d)
Full report
- agentops
- Trust report
- invariant-gateway
- Trust report
Choose agentops if…
- License: agentops is MIT, invariant-gateway is Apache-2.0.
- Tags unique to agentops: benchmarking, cost-tracking.
- Integrations are needed specifically with Langchain, CrewAI, or OpenAI Agents SDK
When NOT to use agentops
- If specific integration support is needed for frameworks not listed including Autogen AG2 CamelAI
- In case self-hosting of components is impractical due to resource constraints
Choose invariant-gateway if…
- License: invariant-gateway is Apache-2.0, agentops is MIT.
- Tags unique to invariant-gateway: debugging, guardrails, llm, observability.
- If you are working on Python-based projects and need detailed monitoring of AI agent activities to enhance security or compliance;
When NOT to use invariant-gateway
- In scenarios where the programming language used is not Python, given that invariant-gateway is specifically designed for Python-based applications;
- For organizations that do not require sophisticated guardrails or observability features when dealing with their AI agents' operations;
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (AgentOps-AI/agentops) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (AgentOps-AI/agentops) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (AgentOps-AI/agentops) · observed Jun 25, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 17, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- GitHub stars (invariantlabs-ai/invariant-gateway) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (invariantlabs-ai/invariant-gateway) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (invariantlabs-ai/invariant-gateway) · observed Nov 6, 2025
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 16, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 15, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: agentops 5.8k · invariant-gateway 80 (synced Sep 20, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between agentops and invariant-gateway?
- agentops: Python SDK for AI agent monitoring and LLM cost tracking. invariant-gateway: LLM proxy for observing and debugging AI agent activities. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose agentops over invariant-gateway?
- Choose agentops over invariant-gateway when License: agentops is MIT, invariant-gateway is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to agentops: benchmarking, cost-tracking; Integrations are needed specifically with Langchain, CrewAI, or OpenAI Agents SDK.
- When should I choose invariant-gateway over agentops?
- Choose invariant-gateway over agentops when License: invariant-gateway is Apache-2.0, agentops is MIT; Tags unique to invariant-gateway: debugging, guardrails, llm, observability; If you are working on Python-based projects and need detailed monitoring of AI agent activities to enhance security or compliance;.
- When should I avoid agentops?
- If specific integration support is needed for frameworks not listed including Autogen AG2 CamelAI In case self-hosting of components is impractical due to resource constraints
- When should I avoid invariant-gateway?
- In scenarios where the programming language used is not Python, given that invariant-gateway is specifically designed for Python-based applications; For organizations that do not require sophisticated guardrails or observability features when dealing with their AI agents' operations;
- Is agentops or invariant-gateway more popular on GitHub?
- agentops has more GitHub stars (5,830 vs 80). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are agentops and invariant-gateway open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (agentops: MIT, invariant-gateway: Apache-2.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to agentops or invariant-gateway?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at agentops alternatives and invariant-gateway alternatives (agentops markdown twin, invariant-gateway 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, agentops or invariant-gateway?
- agentops: Steady. invariant-gateway: 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 agentops and invariant-gateway?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: agentops trust report; invariant-gateway trust report.