--- title: "yunikorn-core vs Armorer" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/apache-yunikorn-core-vs-armorerlabs-armorer" tools: ["apache-yunikorn-core", "armorerlabs-armorer"] --- # yunikorn-core vs Armorer *GraphCanon updated Aug 9, 2026* ## Verdict Pick yunikorn-core when yunikorn-core is primarily Go; Armorer is TypeScript; pick Armorer when armorer is primarily TypeScript; yunikorn-core is Go. [yunikorn-core](https://yunikorn.apache.org/) reports 1.0k GitHub stars, 279 forks, and 12 open issues, last pushed Aug 3, 2026. [Armorer](https://armorerlabs.com) has 60 stars, 3 forks, and 2 open issues, last pushed Aug 1, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [yunikorn-core's repository](https://github.com/apache/yunikorn-core) and [Armorer's repository](https://github.com/ArmorerLabs/Armorer). | | [yunikorn-core](/tools/apache-yunikorn-core.md) | [Armorer](/tools/armorerlabs-armorer.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Universal resource scheduler for container orchestrator systems | Local control plane for running AI agents with sandboxes, approvals, guardrails, credentials, and runtime health | | Stars | 1,023 | 60 | | Forks | 279 | 3 | | Open issues | 12 | 2 | | Language | Go | TypeScript | | Adopt for | - | Armorer is designed for running AI agents securely in a local environment with sandboxes, approvals, guardrails, credentials management, and runtime health monitoring. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | Apache-2.0 | MIT | | Categories | Developer Tools | AI Agents, Developer Tools | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [yunikorn-core](/tools/apache-yunikorn-core.md) | [Armorer](/tools/armorerlabs-armorer.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Very active (96%) | Active (82%) | | Days since push | 0d | 8d | | Open issues (now) | 12 | 2 | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/apache-yunikorn-core/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/armorerlabs-armorer/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: yunikorn-core - **Pricing:** freemium - yunikorn-core is free and open-source software under the Apache License v2.0. Additional paid services may be available from third parties for enterprise support or integration. - **Requirements:** Ensure you have a container orchestrator system such as Kubernetes or Apache Hadoop YARN to utilize yunikorn-core effectively.; Consider the learning curve associated with setting up and using YuniKorn if your team is not already familiar with its architecture. ## Decision facts: Armorer - **Adopt for:** Armorer is designed for running AI agents securely in a local environment with sandboxes, approvals, guardrails, credentials management, and runtime health monitoring. ## Choose when ### Choose yunikorn-core if… - yunikorn-core is primarily Go; Armorer is TypeScript. - License: yunikorn-core is Apache-2.0, Armorer is MIT. - Pricing: yunikorn-core is free and open-source software under the Apache License v2.0. Additional paid services may be available from third parties for enterprise support or integration.. - Requirements: Ensure you have a container orchestrator system such as Kubernetes or Apache Hadoop YARN to utilize yunikorn-core effectively.; Consider the learning curve associated with setting up and using YuniKorn if your team is not already familiar with its architecture.. - Tags unique to yunikorn-core: apache-yarn, go, kubernetes. - Use yunikorn-core when you need efficient fine-grained resource sharing across various workloads in multi-tenant environments. ### Choose Armorer if… - Armorer is primarily TypeScript; yunikorn-core is Go. - License: Armorer is MIT, yunikorn-core is Apache-2.0. - Tags unique to Armorer: agent-runtime, ai-agents, devtools, security. - Also covers AI Agents. - Armorer ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment. - Use Armorer when you need to run multiple AI agents from one control panel and maintain secure practices such as guided credential handling, human approvals, and audit trails for all actions. ## When NOT to use yunikorn-core - Avoid yunikorn-core when your orchestrator system is not compatible with universal resource schedulers designed for container orchestration. - Do not use if the project strictly requires scheduler solutions that are deeply integrated with a specific orchestrator, as YuniKorn's core remains agnostic to underlying resource managers. ## When NOT to use Armorer - Armorer may not be suitable if you are looking for a more established tool, as it is still under active development and intended primarily for early testers comfortable with rapidly evolving setups. - Avoid Armorer if your workflow does not align with the local-first philosophy or requires extensive third-party integrations that exceed the scope of local agent runtimes. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between yunikorn-core and Armorer? yunikorn-core: Universal resource scheduler for container orchestrator systems. Armorer: Local control plane for running AI agents with sandboxes, approvals, guardrails, credentials, and runtime health. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose yunikorn-core over Armorer? Choose yunikorn-core over Armorer when yunikorn-core is primarily Go; Armorer is TypeScript; License: yunikorn-core is Apache-2.0, Armorer is MIT; Pricing: yunikorn-core is free and open-source software under the Apache License v2.0. Additional paid services may be available from third parties for enterprise support or integration.; Requirements: Ensure you have a container orchestrator system such as Kubernetes or Apache Hadoop YARN to utilize yunikorn-core effectively.; Consider the learning curve associated with setting up and using YuniKorn if your team is not already familiar with its architecture.; Tags unique to yunikorn-core: apache-yarn, go, kubernetes; Use yunikorn-core when you need efficient fine-grained resource sharing across various workloads in multi-tenant environments. ### When should I choose Armorer over yunikorn-core? Choose Armorer over yunikorn-core when Armorer is primarily TypeScript; yunikorn-core is Go; License: Armorer is MIT, yunikorn-core is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to Armorer: agent-runtime, ai-agents, devtools, security; Also covers AI Agents; Armorer ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; Use Armorer when you need to run multiple AI agents from one control panel and maintain secure practices such as guided credential handling, human approvals, and audit trails for all actions. ### When should I avoid yunikorn-core? Avoid yunikorn-core when your orchestrator system is not compatible with universal resource schedulers designed for container orchestration. Do not use if the project strictly requires scheduler solutions that are deeply integrated with a specific orchestrator, as YuniKorn's core remains agnostic to underlying resource managers. ### When should I avoid Armorer? Armorer may not be suitable if you are looking for a more established tool, as it is still under active development and intended primarily for early testers comfortable with rapidly evolving setups. Avoid Armorer if your workflow does not align with the local-first philosophy or requires extensive third-party integrations that exceed the scope of local agent runtimes. ### Is yunikorn-core or Armorer more popular on GitHub? yunikorn-core has more GitHub stars (1,023 vs 60). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are yunikorn-core and Armorer open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (yunikorn-core: Apache-2.0, Armorer: MIT). ### Where can I find alternatives to yunikorn-core or Armorer? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [yunikorn-core alternatives](/tools/apache-yunikorn-core/alternatives) and [Armorer alternatives](/tools/armorerlabs-armorer/alternatives) ([yunikorn-core markdown twin](/tools/apache-yunikorn-core/alternatives.md), [Armorer markdown twin](/tools/armorerlabs-armorer/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/apache-yunikorn-core-vs-armorerlabs-armorer.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, yunikorn-core or Armorer? yunikorn-core: Very active. Armorer: 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 yunikorn-core and Armorer? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [yunikorn-core trust report](/tools/apache-yunikorn-core/trust); [Armorer trust report](/tools/armorerlabs-armorer/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=apache-yunikorn-core`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=apache-yunikorn-core) - 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/_