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title: "agentops vs agentic-radar"
type: "comparison"
canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/agentops-ai-agentops-vs-splx-ai-agentic-radar"
tools: ["agentops-ai-agentops", "splx-ai-agentic-radar"]
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# agentops vs agentic-radar

*GraphCanon updated Aug 14, 2026*

## Verdict

Pick agentops when license: agentops is MIT, agentic-radar is Apache-2.0; pick agentic-radar when license: agentic-radar is Apache-2.0, agentops is MIT.

[agentops](https://agentops.ai) reports 5.8k GitHub stars, 612 forks, and 176 open issues, last pushed Jun 25, 2026. [agentic-radar](https://splx.ai) has 1.0k stars, 141 forks, and 16 open issues, last pushed Nov 27, 2025. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [agentops's repository](https://github.com/AgentOps-AI/agentops) and [agentic-radar's repository](https://github.com/splx-ai/agentic-radar).

| | [agentops](/tools/agentops-ai-agentops.md) | [agentic-radar](/tools/splx-ai-agentic-radar.md) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tagline | Python SDK for AI agent monitoring and LLM cost tracking | A security scanner for your LLM agentic workflows |
| Stars | 5,771 | 1,025 |
| Forks | 612 | 141 |
| Open issues | 176 | 16 |
| Language | Python | Python |
| Adopt for | AgentOps is an open-source Python toolkit for monitoring AI agents and tracking costs associated with Large Language Model usage. | - |
| Persona | - | - |
| Runtime | - | - |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Categories | AI Agents, Evaluation & Observability | AI Agents, Evaluation & Observability |

## Trust and health

_Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._

| | [agentops](/tools/agentops-ai-agentops.md) | [agentic-radar](/tools/splx-ai-agentic-radar.md) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Maintenance | Steady (60%) | Slowing (36%) |
| Days since push | 49d | 253d |
| Open issues (now) | 176 | 16 |
| Full report | [trust report](/tools/agentops-ai-agentops/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/splx-ai-agentic-radar/trust.md) |

## Shared compatibility

- **Python**: [agentops](/tools/agentops-ai-agentops.md) - Python runtime; [agentic-radar](/tools/splx-ai-agentic-radar.md) - Python runtime

## Decision facts: agentops

- **Adopt for:** AgentOps is an open-source Python toolkit for monitoring AI agents and tracking costs associated with Large Language Model usage.

## Choose when

### Choose agentops if…

- License: agentops is MIT, agentic-radar is Apache-2.0.
- Tags unique to agentops: ai-agents, benchmarking, cost-tracking.
- Integrations are needed specifically with Langchain, CrewAI, or OpenAI Agents SDK

### Choose agentic-radar if…

- License: agentic-radar is Apache-2.0, agentops is MIT.
- Tags unique to agentic-radar: agentic-ai, devsecops, generative-ai, security-tools.
- When you need to test for vulnerabilities in generative AI workflows involving LLM frameworks

## 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

## When NOT to use agentic-radar

- Avoid if the Python version is not within the supported range of >=3.10 and <3.13 especially when using CrewAI features
- Do not use if security scanning for LLM agentic workflows is unnecessary for your project needs

## Common questions

### What is the difference between agentops and agentic-radar?

agentops: Python SDK for AI agent monitoring and LLM cost tracking. agentic-radar: A security scanner for your LLM agentic workflows. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.

### When should I choose agentops over agentic-radar?

Choose agentops over agentic-radar when License: agentops is MIT, agentic-radar is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to agentops: ai-agents, benchmarking, cost-tracking; Integrations are needed specifically with Langchain, CrewAI, or OpenAI Agents SDK.

### When should I choose agentic-radar over agentops?

Choose agentic-radar over agentops when License: agentic-radar is Apache-2.0, agentops is MIT; Tags unique to agentic-radar: agentic-ai, devsecops, generative-ai, security-tools; When you need to test for vulnerabilities in generative AI workflows involving LLM frameworks.

### 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 agentic-radar?

Avoid if the Python version is not within the supported range of >=3.10 and <3.13 especially when using CrewAI features Do not use if security scanning for LLM agentic workflows is unnecessary for your project needs

### Is agentops or agentic-radar more popular on GitHub?

agentops has more GitHub stars (5,771 vs 1,025). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.

### Are agentops and agentic-radar open source?

Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (agentops: MIT, agentic-radar: Apache-2.0).

### Where can I find alternatives to agentops or agentic-radar?

GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [agentops alternatives](/tools/agentops-ai-agentops/alternatives) and [agentic-radar alternatives](/tools/splx-ai-agentic-radar/alternatives) ([agentops markdown twin](/tools/agentops-ai-agentops/alternatives.md), [agentic-radar markdown twin](/tools/splx-ai-agentic-radar/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/agentops-ai-agentops-vs-splx-ai-agentic-radar.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers.

### Which is better maintained, agentops or agentic-radar?

agentops: Steady. agentic-radar: 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 agentic-radar?

GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [agentops trust report](/tools/agentops-ai-agentops/trust); [agentic-radar trust report](/tools/splx-ai-agentic-radar/trust).

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**Machine-readable endpoints**

- JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=agentops-ai-agentops`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=agentops-ai-agentops)
- 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/_
