---
title: "agent-orchestrator vs paseo"
type: "comparison"
canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/agentwrapper-agent-orchestrator-vs-getpaseo-paseo"
tools: ["agentwrapper-agent-orchestrator", "getpaseo-paseo"]
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# agent-orchestrator vs paseo

*GraphCanon updated Sep 20, 2026*

## Verdict

Pick agent-orchestrator if agent Orchestrator is an agent IDE designed to streamline daily coding tasks by managing fleets of autonomous agents; pick paseo if paseo runs a local server daemon to manage coding agents through various clients including desktop apps, mobile apps, CLI, and self-hosted web UI.

[agent-orchestrator](https://github.com/AgentWrapper/agent-orchestrator) reports 12k GitHub stars, 1.7k forks, and 722 open issues, last pushed Sep 18, 2026. [paseo](https://paseo.sh) has 18k stars, 2.0k forks, and 853 open issues, last pushed Sep 17, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [agent-orchestrator's repository](https://github.com/AgentWrapper/agent-orchestrator) and [paseo's repository](https://github.com/getpaseo/paseo).

| | [agent-orchestrator](/tools/agentwrapper-agent-orchestrator.md) | [paseo](/tools/getpaseo-paseo.md) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tagline | Agent Orchestrator manages fleets of coding agents for parallel tasks like CI fixes and code reviews. | Orchestrate multiple coding agents from desktop and mobile |
| Stars | 12,156 | 17,619 |
| Forks | 1,672 | 2,003 |
| Open issues | 722 | 853 |
| Language | Go | TypeScript |
| Adopt for | Agent Orchestrator is an agent IDE designed to streamline daily coding tasks by managing fleets of autonomous agents. | Paseo runs a local server daemon to manage coding agents through various clients including desktop apps, mobile apps, CLI, and self-hosted web UI. |
| Persona | - | - |
| Runtime | - | - |
| License | Apache-2.0 licensed tool suitable for projects under similar licensing terms or requiring open source collaboration features. | Other |
| Categories | AI Agents, Developer Tools | AI Agents, Developer Tools |

## Trust and health

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

| | [agent-orchestrator](/tools/agentwrapper-agent-orchestrator.md) | [paseo](/tools/getpaseo-paseo.md) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Open issues (now) | 722 | 853 |
| Stars delta | +3.0k (30d) | +4.4k (30d) |
| Open issues delta | +88 (30d) | +122 (30d) |
| Full report | [trust report](/tools/agentwrapper-agent-orchestrator/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/getpaseo-paseo/trust.md) |

## Decision facts: agent-orchestrator

- **Adopt for:** Agent Orchestrator is an agent IDE designed to streamline daily coding tasks by managing fleets of autonomous agents.
- **License detail:** Apache-2.0 licensed tool suitable for projects under similar licensing terms or requiring open source collaboration features.

## Decision facts: paseo

- **Adopt for:** Paseo runs a local server daemon to manage coding agents through various clients including desktop apps, mobile apps, CLI, and self-hosted web UI.

## Choose when

### Choose agent-orchestrator if…

- agent-orchestrator is primarily Go; paseo is TypeScript.
- License: agent-orchestrator is Apache-2.0, paseo is Other.
- Tags unique to agent-orchestrator: agent-fleet, agent-swarm, codex-cli, git-worktrees.
- You are working on large-scale projects with multiple parallel tasks that require efficient CI fixes, merge conflict resolution and code reviews.

### Choose paseo if…

- paseo is primarily TypeScript; agent-orchestrator is Go.
- License: paseo is Other, agent-orchestrator is Apache-2.0.
- Tags unique to paseo: ade, agents, android, codex.
- When you need to orchestrate multiple code generation or modification tasks concurrently across different platforms

## When NOT to use agent-orchestrator

- If your work primarily consists of simple or small projects with light tasks, the overhead of setting up Agent Orchestrator may outweigh its benefits.
- If you prefer traditional workflow tools without reliance on autonomous agent technology for day-to-day operations.

## When NOT to use paseo

- If your workflow does not involve managing coding agents from desktop, mobile apps, and CLI interfaces
- When you prefer cloud-based orchestration without needing to set up a local daemon server

## Common questions

### What is the difference between agent-orchestrator and paseo?

agent-orchestrator: Agent Orchestrator manages fleets of coding agents for parallel tasks like CI fixes and code reviews.. paseo: Orchestrate multiple coding agents from desktop and mobile. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.

### When should I choose agent-orchestrator over paseo?

Choose agent-orchestrator over paseo when agent-orchestrator is primarily Go; paseo is TypeScript; License: agent-orchestrator is Apache-2.0, paseo is Other; Tags unique to agent-orchestrator: agent-fleet, agent-swarm, codex-cli, git-worktrees; You are working on large-scale projects with multiple parallel tasks that require efficient CI fixes, merge conflict resolution and code reviews.

### When should I choose paseo over agent-orchestrator?

Choose paseo over agent-orchestrator when paseo is primarily TypeScript; agent-orchestrator is Go; License: paseo is Other, agent-orchestrator is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to paseo: ade, agents, android, codex; When you need to orchestrate multiple code generation or modification tasks concurrently across different platforms.

### When should I avoid agent-orchestrator?

If your work primarily consists of simple or small projects with light tasks, the overhead of setting up Agent Orchestrator may outweigh its benefits. If you prefer traditional workflow tools without reliance on autonomous agent technology for day-to-day operations.

### When should I avoid paseo?

If your workflow does not involve managing coding agents from desktop, mobile apps, and CLI interfaces When you prefer cloud-based orchestration without needing to set up a local daemon server

### Is agent-orchestrator or paseo more popular on GitHub?

paseo has more GitHub stars (17,619 vs 12,156). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.

### Are agent-orchestrator and paseo open source?

Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (agent-orchestrator: Apache-2.0, paseo: Other).

### Where can I find alternatives to agent-orchestrator or paseo?

GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [agent-orchestrator alternatives](/tools/agentwrapper-agent-orchestrator/alternatives) and [paseo alternatives](/tools/getpaseo-paseo/alternatives) ([agent-orchestrator markdown twin](/tools/agentwrapper-agent-orchestrator/alternatives.md), [paseo markdown twin](/tools/getpaseo-paseo/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/agentwrapper-agent-orchestrator-vs-getpaseo-paseo.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers.

### Which is better maintained, agent-orchestrator or paseo?

agent-orchestrator: Very active. paseo: 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 agent-orchestrator and paseo?

GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [agent-orchestrator trust report](/tools/agentwrapper-agent-orchestrator/trust); [paseo trust report](/tools/getpaseo-paseo/trust).

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**Machine-readable endpoints**

- JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=agentwrapper-agent-orchestrator`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=agentwrapper-agent-orchestrator)
- LLM index: [/llms.txt](/llms.txt)
- Full corpus: [/llms-full.txt](/llms-full.txt)

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