Comparison
relay vs agent-kit
Verdict
Pick relay if relay is a hosted messaging store and router designed for seamless communication among AI agents in real-time settings, offering fast retrieval for efficient collaboration; pick agent-kit if agent-kit enables creation of AI agents with the capability to handle email and digital communications through a JavaScript library.
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GraphCanon updated Sep 20, 2026
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | relay | agent-kit |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (0d since push) As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Slowing (191d since push) As of Sep 20, 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 20, 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 11, 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
- relay
- A hosted messaging store and router for agent collaboration
- agent-kit
- Give Claude/Cursor email powers with 27 tools
Stars
- relay
- 843
- agent-kit
- 661
Forks
- relay
- 65
- agent-kit
- 11
Open issues
- relay
- 290
- agent-kit
- 3
Language
- relay
- TypeScript
- agent-kit
- JavaScript
Adopt for
- relay
- relay is a hosted messaging store and router designed for seamless communication among AI agents in real-time settings, offering fast retrieval for efficient collaboration.
- agent-kit
- Agent-kit enables creation of AI agents with the capability to handle email and digital communications through a JavaScript library.
Persona
- relay
- -
- agent-kit
- -
Runtime
- relay
- -
- agent-kit
- -
License
- relay
- Apache-2.0
- agent-kit
- -
Last pushed
- relay
- Sep 20, 2026
- agent-kit
- Mar 13, 2026
Categories
- relay
- AI Agents, Evaluation & Observability
- agent-kit
- AI Agents
Trust and health
Maintenance
- relay
- Very active (96%)
- agent-kit
- Slowing (36%)
Days since push
- relay
- 0d
- agent-kit
- 191d
Open issues (now)
- relay
- 290
- agent-kit
- 3
Stars delta
- relay
- +51 (30d)
- agent-kit
- -16 (30d)
Open issues delta
- relay
- +113 (30d)
- agent-kit
- +2 (30d)
Full report
- relay
- Trust report
- agent-kit
- Trust report
Shared compatibility
- Node.js · relay: Node.js runtime · agent-kit: Node.js runtime
Choose relay if…
- relay is primarily TypeScript; agent-kit is JavaScript.
- Tags unique to relay: agent-collaboration, agent-communication, real-time.
- Also covers Evaluation & Observability.
- When your application requires a robust hosted solution for real-time communication and orchestration of multiple AI agents
When NOT to use relay
- If your project mandates an on-premise deployment or strict control over the messaging infrastructure due to regulatory requirements, as relay operates exclusively as a hosted service
- In scenarios where proprietary communication protocols cannot be adapted to work with relay's architecture for seamless integration
Choose agent-kit if…
- agent-kit is primarily JavaScript; relay is TypeScript.
- Tags unique to agent-kit: agent, ai-agent, claude, email.
- If you are working on an AI project that requires interaction with email services and other communication methods, such as SMS, using Claude or Cursor.
When NOT to use agent-kit
- If your project language does not align with JavaScript, considering that Agent-kit specifically requires JavaScript for its implementation.
- For scenarios where strict tool licensing and version control are critical since the license information for this library is unknown.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (AgentWorkforce/relay) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (AgentWorkforce/relay) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (AgentWorkforce/relay) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 17, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- GitHub stars (KeyID-AI/agent-kit) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (KeyID-AI/agent-kit) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (KeyID-AI/agent-kit) · observed Mar 13, 2026
- License file (unknown) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: relay 843 · agent-kit 661 (synced Sep 20, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between relay and agent-kit?
- relay: A hosted messaging store and router for agent collaboration. agent-kit: Give Claude/Cursor email powers with 27 tools. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose relay over agent-kit?
- Choose relay over agent-kit when relay is primarily TypeScript; agent-kit is JavaScript; Tags unique to relay: agent-collaboration, agent-communication, real-time; Also covers Evaluation & Observability; When your application requires a robust hosted solution for real-time communication and orchestration of multiple AI agents.
- When should I choose agent-kit over relay?
- Choose agent-kit over relay when agent-kit is primarily JavaScript; relay is TypeScript; Tags unique to agent-kit: agent, ai-agent, claude, email; If you are working on an AI project that requires interaction with email services and other communication methods, such as SMS, using Claude or Cursor.
- When should I avoid relay?
- If your project mandates an on-premise deployment or strict control over the messaging infrastructure due to regulatory requirements, as relay operates exclusively as a hosted service In scenarios where proprietary communication protocols cannot be adapted to work with relay's architecture for seamless integration
- When should I avoid agent-kit?
- If your project language does not align with JavaScript, considering that Agent-kit specifically requires JavaScript for its implementation. For scenarios where strict tool licensing and version control are critical since the license information for this library is unknown.
- Is relay or agent-kit more popular on GitHub?
- relay has more GitHub stars (843 vs 661). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are relay and agent-kit open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub.
- Where can I find alternatives to relay or agent-kit?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at relay alternatives and agent-kit alternatives (relay markdown twin, agent-kit 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, relay or agent-kit?
- relay: Very active. agent-kit: 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 relay and agent-kit?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: relay trust report; agent-kit trust report.