--- title: "relay vs TrendRadar" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/agentworkforce-relay-vs-sansan0-trendradar" tools: ["agentworkforce-relay", "sansan0-trendradar"] --- # relay vs TrendRadar *GraphCanon updated Jul 15, 2026* ## Verdict Pick relay when relay is primarily TypeScript; TrendRadar is Python; pick TrendRadar when trendRadar is primarily Python; relay is TypeScript. [relay](https://agentrelay.com) reports 764 GitHub stars, 58 forks, and 81 open issues, last pushed Jul 15, 2026. [TrendRadar](https://trendradar.sandev.cc) has 60k stars, 25k forks, and 50 open issues, last pushed Jul 8, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [relay's repository](https://github.com/AgentWorkforce/relay) and [TrendRadar's repository](https://github.com/sansan0/TrendRadar). | | [relay](/tools/agentworkforce-relay.md) | [TrendRadar](/tools/sansan0-trendradar.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Get your agents talking. A hosted messaging store + router with fast retrieval. Useful for orchestrating agents. | AI-driven public opinion & trend monitor with multi-platform aggregation, RSS, and smart alerts. | | Stars | 764 | 60,461 | | Forks | 58 | 24,786 | | Open issues | 81 | 50 | | Language | TypeScript | Python | | Adopt for | - | TrendRadar is an AI-driven tool for monitoring trends and public opinions across multiple platforms. It supports Docker, offers multi-platform aggregation, RSS feeds, smart alerts customized through various channels such | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 | | Categories | AI Agents, Data & Retrieval, Evaluation & Observability | Data & Retrieval, Evaluation & Observability | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [relay](/tools/agentworkforce-relay.md) | [TrendRadar](/tools/sansan0-trendradar.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Days since push | 0d | 2d | | Open issues (now) | 81 | 50 | | Owner type | Organization | User | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/agentworkforce-relay/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/sansan0-trendradar/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: TrendRadar - **Requirements:** Requires Docker; Requires Docker for local or cloud data management to operate efficiently. Offers integration capabilities with platforms like WeChat, Feishu, DingTalk, and ntf - **Adopt for:** TrendRadar is an AI-driven tool for monitoring trends and public opinions across multiple platforms. It supports Docker, offers multi-platform aggregation, RSS feeds, smart alerts customized through various channels such ## Choose when ### Choose relay if… - relay is primarily TypeScript; TrendRadar is Python. - License: relay is Apache-2.0, TrendRadar is GPL-3.0. - Tags unique to relay: agent, agent-collaboration, agent-communication, agent-skills. - Also covers AI Agents. ### Choose TrendRadar if… - TrendRadar is primarily Python; relay is TypeScript. - License: TrendRadar is GPL-3.0, relay is Apache-2.0. - Requirements: Requires Docker; Requires Docker for local or cloud data management to operate efficiently. Offers integration capabilities with platforms like WeChat, Feishu, DingTalk, and ntf. - Tags unique to TrendRadar: ai, data-analysis, docker, hot-news. - When you need comprehensive analysis of trending topics from a variety of sources including real-time news translations to stay informed globally. ## When NOT to use relay - AI Agents: Don't use an agent loop when a deterministic workflow would do; agents add latency, cost, and non-determinism. - Data & Retrieval: Skip a heavy ingestion framework when your corpus is small and static; a script plus the embedding API is enough. - Evaluation & Observability: Defer heavyweight eval infra only until you have real traffic - never skip it once users depend on answers. ## When NOT to use TrendRadar - Avoid if your needs are met with basic RSS feed services without the complexity of integrating multilingual AI-driven analytics. - If you prefer a tool that does not utilize an open-source GPL-3.0 license and instead require proprietary solutions with custom development options, TrendRadar may not be suitable. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between relay and TrendRadar? relay: Get your agents talking. A hosted messaging store + router with fast retrieval. Useful for orchestrating agents.. TrendRadar: AI-driven public opinion & trend monitor with multi-platform aggregation, RSS, and smart alerts.. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose relay over TrendRadar? Choose relay over TrendRadar when relay is primarily TypeScript; TrendRadar is Python; License: relay is Apache-2.0, TrendRadar is GPL-3.0; Tags unique to relay: agent, agent-collaboration, agent-communication, agent-skills; Also covers AI Agents. ### When should I choose TrendRadar over relay? Choose TrendRadar over relay when TrendRadar is primarily Python; relay is TypeScript; License: TrendRadar is GPL-3.0, relay is Apache-2.0; Requirements: Requires Docker; Requires Docker for local or cloud data management to operate efficiently. Offers integration capabilities with platforms like WeChat, Feishu, DingTalk, and ntf; Tags unique to TrendRadar: ai, data-analysis, docker, hot-news; When you need comprehensive analysis of trending topics from a variety of sources including real-time news translations to stay informed globally. ### When should I avoid relay? AI Agents: Don't use an agent loop when a deterministic workflow would do; agents add latency, cost, and non-determinism. Data & Retrieval: Skip a heavy ingestion framework when your corpus is small and static; a script plus the embedding API is enough. Evaluation & Observability: Defer heavyweight eval infra only until you have real traffic - never skip it once users depend on answers. ### When should I avoid TrendRadar? Avoid if your needs are met with basic RSS feed services without the complexity of integrating multilingual AI-driven analytics. If you prefer a tool that does not utilize an open-source GPL-3.0 license and instead require proprietary solutions with custom development options, TrendRadar may not be suitable. ### Is relay or TrendRadar more popular on GitHub? TrendRadar has more GitHub stars (60,461 vs 764). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are relay and TrendRadar open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (relay: Apache-2.0, TrendRadar: GPL-3.0). ### Where can I find alternatives to relay or TrendRadar? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [relay alternatives](/tools/agentworkforce-relay/alternatives) and [TrendRadar alternatives](/tools/sansan0-trendradar/alternatives) ([relay markdown twin](/tools/agentworkforce-relay/alternatives.md), [TrendRadar markdown twin](/tools/sansan0-trendradar/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/agentworkforce-relay-vs-sansan0-trendradar.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, relay or TrendRadar? relay: Very active. TrendRadar: 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 relay and TrendRadar? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [relay trust report](/tools/agentworkforce-relay/trust); [TrendRadar trust report](/tools/sansan0-trendradar/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=agentworkforce-relay`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=agentworkforce-relay) - 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/_