Comparison
AstrBot vs sad
Verdict
Pick AstrBot when astrBot is primarily Python; sad is HTML; pick sad when sad is primarily HTML; AstrBot is Python.
Markdown twin · AstrBot alternatives · sad alternatives
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | AstrBot | sad |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (2d since push) As of 4d · github_public_v1 | Dormant (577d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of 4d · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Personal account As of today · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of 4d · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) As of today · 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
- AstrBot
- AI Agent Assistant & development framework that integrates lots of IM platforms, LLMs, plugins and AI feature
- sad
- Situational Awareness Dataset
Stars
- AstrBot
- 36k
- sad
- 52
Forks
- AstrBot
- 2.5k
- sad
- 8
Open issues
- AstrBot
- 1.3k
- sad
- 4
Language
- AstrBot
- Python
- sad
- HTML
Adopt for
- AstrBot
- AstrBot is an AI agent assistant and development framework that integrates multiple instant messaging platforms with various language models and plugins under the AGPL-3.0 license.
- sad
- -
Persona
- AstrBot
- -
- sad
- -
Runtime
- AstrBot
- -
- sad
- -
License
- AstrBot
- AGPL-3.0
- sad
- CC-BY-4.0
Last pushed
- AstrBot
- Jul 9, 2026
- sad
- Dec 14, 2024
Categories
- AstrBot
- AI Agents, LLM Frameworks
- sad
- Evaluation & Observability, LLM Frameworks
Trust and health
Maintenance
- AstrBot
- Very active (96%)
- sad
- Dormant (18%)
Days since push
- AstrBot
- 2d
- sad
- 577d
Open issues (now)
- AstrBot
- 1.3k
- sad
- 4
Owner type
- AstrBot
- Organization
- sad
- User
Full report
- AstrBot
- Trust report
- sad
- Trust report
Choose AstrBot if…
- AstrBot is primarily Python; sad is HTML.
- License: AstrBot is AGPL-3.0, sad is CC-BY-4.0.
- Tags unique to AstrBot: agent, ai, astrbot, chatbot.
- Also covers AI Agents.
- AstrBot ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
- When you require a highly integrative environment where your AI agents can communicate across different instant messaging platforms like Discord, Telegram, QQ, and others.
When NOT to use AstrBot
- If you are looking for proprietary solutions or do not want to comply with the AGPL-3.0 open-source license requirements, as AstrBot might not suit businesses preferring closed development.
- In scenarios where a very streamlined or simple AI agent without extensive plugin and platform customizability is required due to time constraints or a specific project scope that does not need broad,
- +adaptability.
Choose sad if…
- sad is primarily HTML; AstrBot is Python.
- License: sad is CC-BY-4.0, AstrBot is AGPL-3.0.
- Tags unique to sad: html, llm-evaluation, ml.
- Also covers Evaluation & Observability.
When NOT to use sad
- Last GitHub push was 578 days ago (dormant maintenance, Dec 14, 2024). Validate activity before betting a new project on sad.
- Evaluation & Observability: Defer heavyweight eval infra only until you have real traffic - never skip it once users depend on answers.
- LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (AstrBotDevs/AstrBot) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (AstrBotDevs/AstrBot) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (AstrBotDevs/AstrBot) · observed Jul 9, 2026
- License file (AGPL-3.0) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (LRudL/sad) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- GitHub forks (LRudL/sad) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- Last push (LRudL/sad) · observed Dec 14, 2024
- License file (CC-BY-4.0) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 15, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: AstrBot 36k · sad 52 (synced Jul 11, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between AstrBot and sad?
- AstrBot: AI Agent Assistant & development framework that integrates lots of IM platforms, LLMs, plugins and AI feature. sad: Situational Awareness Dataset. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose AstrBot over sad?
- Choose AstrBot over sad when AstrBot is primarily Python; sad is HTML; License: AstrBot is AGPL-3.0, sad is CC-BY-4.0; Tags unique to AstrBot: agent, ai, astrbot, chatbot; Also covers AI Agents; AstrBot ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; When you require a highly integrative environment where your AI agents can communicate across different instant messaging platforms like Discord, Telegram, QQ, and others.
- When should I choose sad over AstrBot?
- Choose sad over AstrBot when sad is primarily HTML; AstrBot is Python; License: sad is CC-BY-4.0, AstrBot is AGPL-3.0; Tags unique to sad: html, llm-evaluation, ml; Also covers Evaluation & Observability.
- When should I avoid AstrBot?
- If you are looking for proprietary solutions or do not want to comply with the AGPL-3.0 open-source license requirements, as AstrBot might not suit businesses preferring closed development. In scenarios where a very streamlined or simple AI agent without extensive plugin and platform customizability is required due to time constraints or a specific project scope that does not need broad, +adaptability.
- When should I avoid sad?
- Last GitHub push was 578 days ago (dormant maintenance, Dec 14, 2024). Validate activity before betting a new project on sad. Evaluation & Observability: Defer heavyweight eval infra only until you have real traffic - never skip it once users depend on answers. LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves.
- Is AstrBot or sad more popular on GitHub?
- AstrBot has more GitHub stars (36,186 vs 52). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are AstrBot and sad open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (AstrBot: AGPL-3.0, sad: CC-BY-4.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to AstrBot or sad?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at AstrBot alternatives and sad alternatives (AstrBot markdown twin, sad 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, AstrBot or sad?
- AstrBot: Very active. sad: Dormant. 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 AstrBot and sad?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: AstrBot trust report; sad trust report.