Comparison
burr vs Agent-Reach
Verdict
Pick burr if burr by Apache offers a comprehensive framework for decision-making applications, including chatbots, with built-in monitoring and state management; pick Agent-Reach if agent-Reach facilitates hands-off web and social media scraping via command line with no API costs for retrieving varied internet content.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | burr | Agent-Reach |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (2d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 | Very active (0d since push) As of 3w · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of today · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Personal account As of 3w · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of 1mo · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) As of 1mo · 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
- burr
- Build applications that make decisions like chatbots, agents; monitor and manage state.
- Agent-Reach
- AI Agent for Automated Web and Social Media Data Extraction
Stars
- burr
- 2.5k
- Agent-Reach
- 61k
Forks
- burr
- 186
- Agent-Reach
- 4.9k
Open issues
- burr
- 105
- Agent-Reach
- 168
Language
- burr
- Python
- Agent-Reach
- Python
Adopt for
- burr
- Burr by Apache offers a comprehensive framework for decision-making applications, including chatbots, with built-in monitoring and state management.
- Agent-Reach
- Agent-Reach facilitates hands-off web and social media scraping via command line with no API costs for retrieving varied internet content.
Persona
- burr
- -
- Agent-Reach
- -
Runtime
- burr
- -
- Agent-Reach
- -
License
- burr
- Apache-2.0 License, allowing free use but retaining notice requirements and disclaimers as per the license terms.
- Agent-Reach
- MIT
Last pushed
- burr
- Aug 17, 2026
- Agent-Reach
- Jul 25, 2026
Categories
- burr
- AI Agents, Evaluation & Observability
- Agent-Reach
- AI Agents, Data & Retrieval
Trust and health
Days since push
- burr
- 2d
- Agent-Reach
- 0d
Open issues (now)
- burr
- 105
- Agent-Reach
- 168
Stars delta
- burr
- +35 (30d)
- Agent-Reach
- Unknown
Open issues delta
- burr
- -2 (30d)
- Agent-Reach
- Unknown
Owner type
- burr
- Organization
- Agent-Reach
- User
Full report
- burr
- Trust report
- Agent-Reach
- Trust report
Shared compatibility
- Python · burr: Python runtime · Agent-Reach: Python runtime
Choose burr if…
- License: burr is Apache-2.0, Agent-Reach is MIT.
- Tags unique to burr: ai, burr, chatbot-framework, dags.
- Also covers Evaluation & Observability.
- You prefer Python for developing AI-driven applications that require state persistence across interactions.
When NOT to use burr
- If you need a lightweight solution without the overhead of server setup and maintenance for monitoring.
- When your application does not interact heavily with user states or require extensive tracing capabilities.
Choose Agent-Reach if…
- License: Agent-Reach is MIT, burr is Apache-2.0.
- Tags unique to Agent-Reach: agent-infrastructure, ai-agent, ai-search, automation.
- Also covers Data & Retrieval.
- When needing to bypass costly API fees for extensive social media platform data extraction
When NOT to use Agent-Reach
- If strict compliance with website scraping policies is critical due to its use of scraping techniques
- When direct interaction through APIs for precision and reliability is preferred over scraping
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (apache/burr) · observed Aug 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (apache/burr) · observed Aug 20, 2026
- Last push (apache/burr) · observed Aug 17, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Aug 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 12, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (Panniantong/Agent-Reach) · observed Jul 26, 2026
- GitHub forks (Panniantong/Agent-Reach) · observed Jul 26, 2026
- Last push (Panniantong/Agent-Reach) · observed Jul 25, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Jul 26, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: burr 2.5k · Agent-Reach 61k (synced Aug 20, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between burr and Agent-Reach?
- burr: Build applications that make decisions like chatbots, agents; monitor and manage state.. Agent-Reach: AI Agent for Automated Web and Social Media Data Extraction. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose burr over Agent-Reach?
- Choose burr over Agent-Reach when License: burr is Apache-2.0, Agent-Reach is MIT; Tags unique to burr: ai, burr, chatbot-framework, dags; Also covers Evaluation & Observability; You prefer Python for developing AI-driven applications that require state persistence across interactions.
- When should I choose Agent-Reach over burr?
- Choose Agent-Reach over burr when License: Agent-Reach is MIT, burr is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to Agent-Reach: agent-infrastructure, ai-agent, ai-search, automation; Also covers Data & Retrieval; When needing to bypass costly API fees for extensive social media platform data extraction.
- When should I avoid burr?
- If you need a lightweight solution without the overhead of server setup and maintenance for monitoring. When your application does not interact heavily with user states or require extensive tracing capabilities.
- When should I avoid Agent-Reach?
- If strict compliance with website scraping policies is critical due to its use of scraping techniques When direct interaction through APIs for precision and reliability is preferred over scraping
- Is burr or Agent-Reach more popular on GitHub?
- Agent-Reach has more GitHub stars (60,828 vs 2,521). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are burr and Agent-Reach open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (burr: Apache-2.0, Agent-Reach: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to burr or Agent-Reach?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at burr alternatives and Agent-Reach alternatives (burr markdown twin, Agent-Reach 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, burr or Agent-Reach?
- burr: Very active. Agent-Reach: 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 burr and Agent-Reach?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: burr trust report; Agent-Reach trust report.