Comparison
AstrBot vs rhesis
Verdict
Pick AstrBot when license: AstrBot is AGPL-3.0, rhesis is Other; pick rhesis when license: rhesis is Other, AstrBot is AGPL-3.0.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | AstrBot | rhesis |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (2d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 | Very active (0d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of today · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Security (OSV) | No MCP manifest As of today · mcp_manifest | No lockfile As of today · none |
Tagline
- AstrBot
- AI Agent Assistant & development framework that integrates lots of IM platforms, LLMs, plugins and AI feature
- rhesis
- The testing platform for AI teams. Bring engineers, PMs, and domain experts together to generate tests, simulate (adversarial) conversations, and trace every failure to its root cause.
Stars
- AstrBot
- 36k
- rhesis
- 379
Forks
- AstrBot
- 2.5k
- rhesis
- 27
Open issues
- AstrBot
- 1.3k
- rhesis
- 119
Language
- AstrBot
- Python
- rhesis
- Python
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.
- rhesis
- -
Persona
- AstrBot
- -
- rhesis
- -
Runtime
- AstrBot
- -
- rhesis
- -
License
- AstrBot
- AGPL-3.0
- rhesis
- Other
Last pushed
- AstrBot
- Jul 9, 2026
- rhesis
- Jul 10, 2026
Categories
- AstrBot
- AI Agents, LLM Frameworks
- rhesis
- LLM Frameworks, Evaluation & Observability
Trust and health
Days since push
- AstrBot
- 2d
- rhesis
- 0d
Open issues (now)
- AstrBot
- 1.3k
- rhesis
- 119
Security scan
- AstrBot
- No MCP manifest
- rhesis
- No lockfile
Full report
- AstrBot
- Trust report
- rhesis
- Trust report
Choose AstrBot if…
- License: AstrBot is AGPL-3.0, rhesis is Other.
- 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 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 rhesis if…
- License: rhesis is Other, AstrBot is AGPL-3.0.
- Tags unique to rhesis: llmops, quality-assessment, generative-ai, responsible-ai.
- Also covers Evaluation & Observability.
When NOT to use rhesis
- LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves.
- Evaluation & Observability: Defer heavyweight eval infra only until you have real traffic - never skip it once users depend on answers.
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 (rhesis-ai/rhesis) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (rhesis-ai/rhesis) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (rhesis-ai/rhesis) · observed Jul 10, 2026
- License file (Other) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: AstrBot 36k · rhesis 379 (synced Jul 11, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between AstrBot and rhesis?
- AstrBot: AI Agent Assistant & development framework that integrates lots of IM platforms, LLMs, plugins and AI feature. rhesis: The testing platform for AI teams. Bring engineers, PMs, and domain experts together to generate tests, simulate (adversarial) conversations, and trace every failure to its root cause.. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose AstrBot over rhesis?
- Choose AstrBot over rhesis when License: AstrBot is AGPL-3.0, rhesis is Other; 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 rhesis over AstrBot?
- Choose rhesis over AstrBot when License: rhesis is Other, AstrBot is AGPL-3.0; Tags unique to rhesis: llmops, quality-assessment, generative-ai, responsible-ai; 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 rhesis?
- LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves. Evaluation & Observability: Defer heavyweight eval infra only until you have real traffic - never skip it once users depend on answers.
- Is AstrBot or rhesis more popular on GitHub?
- AstrBot has more GitHub stars (36,186 vs 379). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are AstrBot and rhesis open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (AstrBot: AGPL-3.0, rhesis: Other).
- Where can I find alternatives to AstrBot or rhesis?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at AstrBot alternatives and rhesis alternatives (AstrBot markdown twin, rhesis 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 rhesis?
- AstrBot: Very active. rhesis: 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 AstrBot and rhesis?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: AstrBot trust report; rhesis trust report.