--- title: "AstrBot vs prompt-patterns" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/astrbotdevs-astrbot-vs-phodal-prompt-patterns" tools: ["astrbotdevs-astrbot", "phodal-prompt-patterns"] --- # AstrBot vs prompt-patterns *GraphCanon updated Aug 16, 2026* ## Verdict Pick AstrBot when tags unique to AstrBot: agent, ai, astrbot, chatbot; pick prompt-patterns when requirements: The repository does not specify system requirements.; Details about compatible AI models, frameworks, and the expected environment setup remain unspecified in the provided information.. [AstrBot](https://astrbot.app) reports 39k GitHub stars, 2.8k forks, and 1.4k open issues, last pushed Aug 16, 2026. [prompt-patterns](https://prompt-patterns.phodal.com) has 3.1k stars, 198 forks, and 0 open issues, last pushed Mar 22, 2023. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [AstrBot's repository](https://github.com/AstrBotDevs/AstrBot) and [prompt-patterns's repository](https://github.com/phodal/prompt-patterns). | | [AstrBot](/tools/astrbotdevs-astrbot.md) | [prompt-patterns](/tools/phodal-prompt-patterns.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | AI Agent Assistant & development framework that integrates lots of IM platforms, LLMs, plugins and AI feature | Prompt 编写模式：如何将思维框架赋予机器，以设计模式的形式来思考 prompt | | Stars | 39,240 | 3,095 | | Forks | 2,799 | 198 | | Open issues | 1,401 | 0 | | Language | Python | - | | Adopt for | 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. | - | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | AGPL-3.0 | - | | Categories | AI Agents, LLM Frameworks | Evaluation & Observability, LLM Frameworks | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [AstrBot](/tools/astrbotdevs-astrbot.md) | [prompt-patterns](/tools/phodal-prompt-patterns.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Very active (96%) | Dormant (18%) | | Days since push | 0d | 1224d | | Open issues (now) | 1.4k | 0 | | Stars delta | +2.8k (30d) | Unknown | | Open issues delta | +58 (30d) | Unknown | | Owner type | Organization | User | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/astrbotdevs-astrbot/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/phodal-prompt-patterns/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: AstrBot - **Adopt for:** 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. ## Decision facts: prompt-patterns - **Requirements:** The repository does not specify system requirements.; Details about compatible AI models, frameworks, and the expected environment setup remain unspecified in the provided information. ## Choose when ### Choose AstrBot if… - 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. ### Choose prompt-patterns if… - Requirements: The repository does not specify system requirements.; Details about compatible AI models, frameworks, and the expected environment setup remain unspecified in the provided information.. - Tags unique to prompt-patterns: chatgpt, github-copilot, prompt-engineering, stable-diffusion. - Also covers Evaluation & Observability. - Use prompt-patterns for designing structured prompts to guide AI thinking in specific frameworks when working on projects that require maintaining a clear cognitive structure. ## 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. ## When NOT to use prompt-patterns - Avoid prompt-patterns for real-time applications or situations requiring dynamic, contextually adaptive prompts, as it might lack flexibility compared to more generalized frameworks. - Do not use if your project's requirements revolve around innovative and unstructured AI interactions; this tool is best for structured environments. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between AstrBot and prompt-patterns? AstrBot: AI Agent Assistant & development framework that integrates lots of IM platforms, LLMs, plugins and AI feature. prompt-patterns: Prompt 编写模式：如何将思维框架赋予机器，以设计模式的形式来思考 prompt. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose AstrBot over prompt-patterns? Choose AstrBot over prompt-patterns when 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 prompt-patterns over AstrBot? Choose prompt-patterns over AstrBot when Requirements: The repository does not specify system requirements.; Details about compatible AI models, frameworks, and the expected environment setup remain unspecified in the provided information.; Tags unique to prompt-patterns: chatgpt, github-copilot, prompt-engineering, stable-diffusion; Also covers Evaluation & Observability; Use prompt-patterns for designing structured prompts to guide AI thinking in specific frameworks when working on projects that require maintaining a clear cognitive structure. ### 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 prompt-patterns? Avoid prompt-patterns for real-time applications or situations requiring dynamic, contextually adaptive prompts, as it might lack flexibility compared to more generalized frameworks. Do not use if your project's requirements revolve around innovative and unstructured AI interactions; this tool is best for structured environments. ### Is AstrBot or prompt-patterns more popular on GitHub? AstrBot has more GitHub stars (39,240 vs 3,095). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are AstrBot and prompt-patterns open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub. ### Where can I find alternatives to AstrBot or prompt-patterns? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [AstrBot alternatives](/tools/astrbotdevs-astrbot/alternatives) and [prompt-patterns alternatives](/tools/phodal-prompt-patterns/alternatives) ([AstrBot markdown twin](/tools/astrbotdevs-astrbot/alternatives.md), [prompt-patterns markdown twin](/tools/phodal-prompt-patterns/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/astrbotdevs-astrbot-vs-phodal-prompt-patterns.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, AstrBot or prompt-patterns? AstrBot: Very active. prompt-patterns: 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 prompt-patterns? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [AstrBot trust report](/tools/astrbotdevs-astrbot/trust); [prompt-patterns trust report](/tools/phodal-prompt-patterns/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=astrbotdevs-astrbot`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=astrbotdevs-astrbot) - 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/_