Comparison
relay vs agent-guardrails-template
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-guardrails-template if agent-guardrails-template is designed to ensure that AI agents operate within defined boundaries and follow safety guidelines.
Markdown twin · relay alternatives · agent-guardrails-template alternatives
GraphCanon updated Sep 20, 2026
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | relay | agent-guardrails-template |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (0d since push) As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Very active (4d 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 · Personal 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
- relay
- A hosted messaging store and router for agent collaboration
- agent-guardrails-template
- Template repository with AI agent guardrails and safety protocols
Stars
- relay
- 843
- agent-guardrails-template
- 79
Forks
- relay
- 65
- agent-guardrails-template
- 2
Open issues
- relay
- 290
- agent-guardrails-template
- 1
Language
- relay
- TypeScript
- agent-guardrails-template
- Go
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-guardrails-template
- agent-guardrails-template is designed to ensure that AI agents operate within defined boundaries and follow safety guidelines.
Persona
- relay
- -
- agent-guardrails-template
- -
Runtime
- relay
- -
- agent-guardrails-template
- -
License
- relay
- Apache-2.0
- agent-guardrails-template
- BSD-3-Clause
Last pushed
- relay
- Sep 20, 2026
- agent-guardrails-template
- Sep 8, 2026
Categories
- relay
- AI Agents, Evaluation & Observability
- agent-guardrails-template
- AI Agents, Evaluation & Observability
Trust and health
Days since push
- relay
- 0d
- agent-guardrails-template
- 4d
Open issues (now)
- relay
- 290
- agent-guardrails-template
- 1
Stars delta
- relay
- +51 (30d)
- agent-guardrails-template
- +7 (30d)
Open issues delta
- relay
- +113 (30d)
- agent-guardrails-template
- +1 (30d)
Owner type
- relay
- Organization
- agent-guardrails-template
- User
Full report
- relay
- Trust report
- agent-guardrails-template
- Trust report
Choose relay if…
- relay is primarily TypeScript; agent-guardrails-template is Go.
- License: relay is Apache-2.0, agent-guardrails-template is BSD-3-Clause.
- Tags unique to relay: agent-collaboration, agent-communication, real-time.
- 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-guardrails-template if…
- agent-guardrails-template is primarily Go; relay is TypeScript.
- License: agent-guardrails-template is BSD-3-Clause, relay is Apache-2.0.
- Tags unique to agent-guardrails-template: ai-agents, claude, gemini, gpt.
- agent-guardrails-template ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
- When developing an AI agent where safety and controlled operations are paramount for LLMs like Claude, GPT, or Gemini.
When NOT to use agent-guardrails-template
- If your project does not require strict operational boundaries and focuses on open-ended exploration over controlled operation.
- When working exclusively outside environments where LLMs like Claude, GPT, or Gemini are employed; the template may not cover unique scenarios.
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 (TheArchitectit/agent-guardrails-template) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (TheArchitectit/agent-guardrails-template) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (TheArchitectit/agent-guardrails-template) · observed Sep 8, 2026
- License file (BSD-3-Clause) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 16, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 15, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: relay 843 · agent-guardrails-template 79 (synced Sep 20, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between relay and agent-guardrails-template?
- relay: A hosted messaging store and router for agent collaboration. agent-guardrails-template: Template repository with AI agent guardrails and safety protocols. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose relay over agent-guardrails-template?
- Choose relay over agent-guardrails-template when relay is primarily TypeScript; agent-guardrails-template is Go; License: relay is Apache-2.0, agent-guardrails-template is BSD-3-Clause; Tags unique to relay: agent-collaboration, agent-communication, real-time; When your application requires a robust hosted solution for real-time communication and orchestration of multiple AI agents.
- When should I choose agent-guardrails-template over relay?
- Choose agent-guardrails-template over relay when agent-guardrails-template is primarily Go; relay is TypeScript; License: agent-guardrails-template is BSD-3-Clause, relay is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to agent-guardrails-template: ai-agents, claude, gemini, gpt; agent-guardrails-template ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; When developing an AI agent where safety and controlled operations are paramount for LLMs like Claude, GPT, or Gemini.
- 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-guardrails-template?
- If your project does not require strict operational boundaries and focuses on open-ended exploration over controlled operation. When working exclusively outside environments where LLMs like Claude, GPT, or Gemini are employed; the template may not cover unique scenarios.
- Is relay or agent-guardrails-template more popular on GitHub?
- relay has more GitHub stars (843 vs 79). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are relay and agent-guardrails-template open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (relay: Apache-2.0, agent-guardrails-template: BSD-3-Clause).
- Where can I find alternatives to relay or agent-guardrails-template?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at relay alternatives and agent-guardrails-template alternatives (relay markdown twin, agent-guardrails-template 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-guardrails-template?
- relay: Very active. agent-guardrails-template: 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 agent-guardrails-template?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: relay trust report; agent-guardrails-template trust report.