--- title: "AstrBot vs whistleblower" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/astrbotdevs-astrbot-vs-repello-ai-whistleblower" tools: ["astrbotdevs-astrbot", "repello-ai-whistleblower"] --- # AstrBot vs whistleblower *GraphCanon updated Jul 11, 2026* ## Verdict Pick AstrBot when tags unique to AstrBot: ai, gemini, docker, discord; pick whistleblower when tags unique to whistleblower: jailbreaks, hacktoberfest, hacktoberfest2025, ai-security. [AstrBot](https://astrbot.app) reports 36k GitHub stars, 2.5k forks, and 1.3k open issues, last pushed Jul 9, 2026. [whistleblower](https://repello.ai/product) has 157 stars, 26 forks, and 13 open issues, last pushed Oct 31, 2025. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [AstrBot's repository](https://github.com/AstrBotDevs/AstrBot) and [whistleblower's repository](https://github.com/Repello-AI/whistleblower). | | [AstrBot](/tools/astrbotdevs-astrbot.md) | [whistleblower](/tools/repello-ai-whistleblower.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | AI Agent Assistant & development framework that integrates lots of IM platforms, LLMs, plugins and AI feature | Whistleblower is a offensive security tool for testing against system prompt leakage and capability discovery of an AI application exposed through API. Built for AI engineers, security researchers and | | Stars | 36,186 | 157 | | Forks | 2,513 | 26 | | Open issues | 1,315 | 13 | | Language | Python | 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 | LLM Frameworks, AI Agents | LLM Frameworks | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [AstrBot](/tools/astrbotdevs-astrbot.md) | [whistleblower](/tools/repello-ai-whistleblower.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Very active (96%) | Slowing (36%) | | Days since push | 2d | 253d | | Open issues (now) | 1.3k | 13 | | Security scan | No MCP manifest | 10 low (10 low) | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/astrbotdevs-astrbot/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/repello-ai-whistleblower/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. ## Choose when ### Choose AstrBot if… - Tags unique to AstrBot: ai, gemini, docker, discord. - 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 whistleblower if… - Tags unique to whistleblower: jailbreaks, hacktoberfest, hacktoberfest2025, ai-security. - Leaner open-issue backlog (13). ## 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 whistleblower - Last GitHub push was 253 days ago (slowing maintenance, Oct 31, 2025). Validate activity before betting a new project on whistleblower. - LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between AstrBot and whistleblower? AstrBot: AI Agent Assistant & development framework that integrates lots of IM platforms, LLMs, plugins and AI feature. whistleblower: Whistleblower is a offensive security tool for testing against system prompt leakage and capability discovery of an AI application exposed through API. Built for AI engineers, security researchers and. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose AstrBot over whistleblower? Choose AstrBot over whistleblower when Tags unique to AstrBot: ai, gemini, docker, discord; 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 whistleblower over AstrBot? Choose whistleblower over AstrBot when Tags unique to whistleblower: jailbreaks, hacktoberfest, hacktoberfest2025, ai-security; Leaner open-issue backlog (13). ### 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 whistleblower? Last GitHub push was 253 days ago (slowing maintenance, Oct 31, 2025). Validate activity before betting a new project on whistleblower. LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves. ### Is AstrBot or whistleblower more popular on GitHub? AstrBot has more GitHub stars (36,186 vs 157). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are AstrBot and whistleblower open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub. ### Where can I find alternatives to AstrBot or whistleblower? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [AstrBot alternatives](/tools/astrbotdevs-astrbot/alternatives) and [whistleblower alternatives](/tools/repello-ai-whistleblower/alternatives) ([AstrBot markdown twin](/tools/astrbotdevs-astrbot/alternatives.md), [whistleblower markdown twin](/tools/repello-ai-whistleblower/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-repello-ai-whistleblower.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, AstrBot or whistleblower? AstrBot: Very active. whistleblower: Slowing. 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 whistleblower? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [AstrBot trust report](/tools/astrbotdevs-astrbot/trust); [whistleblower trust report](/tools/repello-ai-whistleblower/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/_