--- title: "oh-my-opencode-slim vs agents" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/alvinunreal-oh-my-opencode-slim-vs-wshobson-agents" tools: ["alvinunreal-oh-my-opencode-slim", "wshobson-agents"] --- # oh-my-opencode-slim vs agents *GraphCanon updated Sep 20, 2026* ## Verdict Pick oh-my-opencode-slim if oh-my-opencode-slim is an open-source multi-agent system in TypeScript intended for orchestrating tasks across mixed models with automatic task delegation; pick agents if the agents tool is a marketplace for plugins that enhances multiple AI agents, offering integration and management capabilities across several platforms, including Claude Code, Codex CLI, Cursor, OpenCode, GitHub Copilot. [oh-my-opencode-slim](https://ohmyopencodeslim.com) reports 8.9k GitHub stars, 531 forks, and 47 open issues, last pushed Sep 18, 2026. [agents](https://sethhobson.com) has 40k stars, 4.2k forks, and 12 open issues, last pushed Sep 19, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [oh-my-opencode-slim's repository](https://github.com/alvinunreal/oh-my-opencode-slim) and [agents's repository](https://github.com/wshobson/agents). | | [oh-my-opencode-slim](/tools/alvinunreal-oh-my-opencode-slim.md) | [agents](/tools/wshobson-agents.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Lean agentic AI suite for model orchestration and task delegation | Multi-harness agentic plugin marketplace for various AI agents | | Stars | 8,939 | 39,823 | | Forks | 531 | 4,246 | | Open issues | 47 | 12 | | Language | TypeScript | Python | | Adopt for | oh-my-opencode-slim is an open-source multi-agent system in TypeScript intended for orchestrating tasks across mixed models with automatic task delegation. | The agents tool is a marketplace for plugins that enhances multiple AI agents, offering integration and management capabilities across several platforms, including Claude Code, Codex CLI, Cursor, OpenCode, GitHub Copilot | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | oh-my-opencode-slim is licensed under MIT, allowing broad usage rights across various projects with attribution required. | MIT | | Categories | AI Agents | AI Agents, Developer Tools | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [oh-my-opencode-slim](/tools/alvinunreal-oh-my-opencode-slim.md) | [agents](/tools/wshobson-agents.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Days since push | 0d | 1d | | Open issues (now) | 47 | 12 | | Stars delta | +989 (30d) | +895 (30d) | | Open issues delta | +22 (30d) | +7 (30d) | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/alvinunreal-oh-my-opencode-slim/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/wshobson-agents/trust.md) | ## Shared compatibility - **Cursor**: [oh-my-opencode-slim](/tools/alvinunreal-oh-my-opencode-slim.md) - Works with Cursor; [agents](/tools/wshobson-agents.md) - Works with Cursor ## Decision facts: oh-my-opencode-slim - **Pricing:** freemium - Being open-source and MIT-licensed, it comes at no cost. However, users might incur expenses related to cloud services or third-party model access. - **Requirements:** Installation and configuration can be done through manual commands using tools like `bunx`.; To maximize benefits, configuring Multiplexer Integration is recommended for background agent management. - **Adopt for:** oh-my-opencode-slim is an open-source multi-agent system in TypeScript intended for orchestrating tasks across mixed models with automatic task delegation. - **License detail:** oh-my-opencode-slim is licensed under MIT, allowing broad usage rights across various projects with attribution required. ## Decision facts: agents - **Adopt for:** The agents tool is a marketplace for plugins that enhances multiple AI agents, offering integration and management capabilities across several platforms, including Claude Code, Codex CLI, Cursor, OpenCode, GitHub Copilot ## Choose when ### Choose oh-my-opencode-slim if… - oh-my-opencode-slim is primarily TypeScript; agents is Python. - Pricing: Being open-source and MIT-licensed, it comes at no cost. However, users might incur expenses related to cloud services or third-party model access.. - Requirements: Installation and configuration can be done through manual commands using tools like `bunx`.; To maximize benefits, configuring Multiplexer Integration is recommended for background agent management.. - Tags unique to oh-my-opencode-slim: model-orchestration, multi-agent-suite, task-delegation. - When you need to orchestrate and delegate tasks among various AI models seamlessly, without manual intervention. ### Choose agents if… - agents is primarily Python; oh-my-opencode-slim is TypeScript. - Tags unique to agents: agent-skills, automation, prompt-engineering, workflows. - Also covers Developer Tools. - You are working specifically within the ecosystems of Claude Code, Codex CLI, Cursor, OpenCode, GitHub Copilot, or Gemini CLI, as it provides tailored plugins for these environments ## When NOT to use oh-my-opencode-slim - When a simpler system with limited configuration options can meet your needs, as oh-my-opencode-slim requires deep tuning for specific workflows. - If your use case does not benefit from automatic task delegation or mixed model interaction; this tool is designed with these features in mind. ## When NOT to use agents - You are working solely within a niche environment that isn't one of the supported platforms (like Claude Code, Codex CLI, etc.) because it may not offer compatible plugins or extensive support - Your project requirements do not include interoperability between multiple AI agents and you only need to leverage functionalities from a single AI agent with a robust in-built plugin ecosystem ## Common questions ### What is the difference between oh-my-opencode-slim and agents? oh-my-opencode-slim: Lean agentic AI suite for model orchestration and task delegation. agents: Multi-harness agentic plugin marketplace for various AI agents. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose oh-my-opencode-slim over agents? Choose oh-my-opencode-slim over agents when oh-my-opencode-slim is primarily TypeScript; agents is Python; Pricing: Being open-source and MIT-licensed, it comes at no cost. However, users might incur expenses related to cloud services or third-party model access.; Requirements: Installation and configuration can be done through manual commands using tools like `bunx`.; To maximize benefits, configuring Multiplexer Integration is recommended for background agent management.; Tags unique to oh-my-opencode-slim: model-orchestration, multi-agent-suite, task-delegation; When you need to orchestrate and delegate tasks among various AI models seamlessly, without manual intervention. ### When should I choose agents over oh-my-opencode-slim? Choose agents over oh-my-opencode-slim when agents is primarily Python; oh-my-opencode-slim is TypeScript; Tags unique to agents: agent-skills, automation, prompt-engineering, workflows; Also covers Developer Tools; You are working specifically within the ecosystems of Claude Code, Codex CLI, Cursor, OpenCode, GitHub Copilot, or Gemini CLI, as it provides tailored plugins for these environments. ### When should I avoid oh-my-opencode-slim? When a simpler system with limited configuration options can meet your needs, as oh-my-opencode-slim requires deep tuning for specific workflows. If your use case does not benefit from automatic task delegation or mixed model interaction; this tool is designed with these features in mind. ### When should I avoid agents? You are working solely within a niche environment that isn't one of the supported platforms (like Claude Code, Codex CLI, etc.) because it may not offer compatible plugins or extensive support Your project requirements do not include interoperability between multiple AI agents and you only need to leverage functionalities from a single AI agent with a robust in-built plugin ecosystem ### Is oh-my-opencode-slim or agents more popular on GitHub? agents has more GitHub stars (39,823 vs 8,939). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are oh-my-opencode-slim and agents open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (oh-my-opencode-slim: MIT, agents: MIT). ### Where can I find alternatives to oh-my-opencode-slim or agents? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [oh-my-opencode-slim alternatives](/tools/alvinunreal-oh-my-opencode-slim/alternatives) and [agents alternatives](/tools/wshobson-agents/alternatives) ([oh-my-opencode-slim markdown twin](/tools/alvinunreal-oh-my-opencode-slim/alternatives.md), [agents markdown twin](/tools/wshobson-agents/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/alvinunreal-oh-my-opencode-slim-vs-wshobson-agents.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, oh-my-opencode-slim or agents? oh-my-opencode-slim: Very active. agents: 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 oh-my-opencode-slim and agents? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [oh-my-opencode-slim trust report](/tools/alvinunreal-oh-my-opencode-slim/trust); [agents trust report](/tools/wshobson-agents/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=alvinunreal-oh-my-opencode-slim`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=alvinunreal-oh-my-opencode-slim) - 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/_