Comparison
automa vs agents
Verdict
Pick automa if automa is known for its ease of implementation and browser agnostic design enabling users to streamline tasks on multiple platforms; pick agents if the agents tool is a marketplace for plugins that enhances multiple AI agents, offering integration and management capabilities across several platforms, including Claude Code, Codex CLI, Cursor, OpenCode, GitHub Copilot.
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GraphCanon updated Sep 20, 2026
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | automa | agents |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Slowing (195d since push) As of Sep 14, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Very active (1d since push) As of Aug 19, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of Sep 14, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Personal account As of Aug 19, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of Jul 15, 2026 · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) As of Jul 11, 2026 · 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
- automa
- A browser extension for automating your browser by connecting blocks
- agents
- Multi-harness agentic plugin marketplace for various AI agents
Stars
- automa
- 22k
- agents
- 39k
Forks
- automa
- 2.3k
- agents
- 4.1k
Open issues
- automa
- 377
- agents
- 5
Language
- automa
- Vue
- agents
- Python
Adopt for
- automa
- Automa is known for its ease of implementation and browser agnostic design enabling users to streamline tasks on multiple platforms.
- agents
- The agents tool is a marketplace for plugins that enhances multiple AI agents, offering integration and management capabilities across several platforms, including Claude Code, Codex CLI, Cursor, OpenCode, GitHub Copilot
Persona
- automa
- -
- agents
- -
Runtime
- automa
- -
- agents
- -
License
- automa
- Other
- agents
- MIT
Last pushed
- automa
- Mar 2, 2026
- agents
- Aug 18, 2026
Categories
- automa
- Developer Tools
- agents
- AI Agents, Developer Tools
Trust and health
Maintenance
- automa
- Slowing (36%)
- agents
- Very active (96%)
Days since push
- automa
- 195d
- agents
- 1d
Open issues (now)
- automa
- 377
- agents
- 5
Stars delta
- automa
- +73 (30d)
- agents
- +860 (30d)
Open issues delta
- automa
- +5 (30d)
- agents
- +2 (30d)
Owner type
- automa
- Organization
- agents
- User
Full report
- automa
- Trust report
- agents
- Trust report
Choose automa if…
- automa is primarily Vue; agents is Python.
- License: automa is Other, agents is MIT.
- Tags unique to automa: browser-automation, chrome-extension, firefox-extension, hacktoberfest.
- If you are working with Chrome or Firefox browsers and require the capability to interconnect blocks to automate repetitive, browser-based actions.
When NOT to use automa
- When specific automation tasks demand customization via coding rather than block connectivity since Automa is more suited for visual scripting.
- If your project involves non-browser-based workflows, as Automa's functionality is limited to browser extensions like Chrome and Firefox.
Choose agents if…
- agents is primarily Python; automa is Vue.
- License: agents is MIT, automa is Other.
- Tags unique to agents: agent-skills, agentic-ai, prompt-engineering, workflows.
- Also covers AI Agents.
- You are working specifically within the ecosystems of Claude Code, Codex CLI, Cursor, OpenCode, GitHub Copilot, or Gemini CLI, as it provides tailored plugins for these environments
When NOT to use agents
- You are working solely within a niche environment that isn't one of the supported platforms (like Claude Code, Codex CLI, etc.) because it may not offer compatible plugins or extensive support
- Your project requirements do not include interoperability between multiple AI agents and you only need to leverage functionalities from a single AI agent with a robust in-built plugin ecosystem
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (AutomaApp/automa) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (AutomaApp/automa) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (AutomaApp/automa) · observed Mar 2, 2026
- License file (Other) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 16, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- GitHub stars (wshobson/agents) · observed Sep 19, 2026
- GitHub forks (wshobson/agents) · observed Sep 19, 2026
- Last push (wshobson/agents) · observed Aug 18, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Sep 19, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: automa 22k · agents 39k (synced Sep 20, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between automa and agents?
- automa: A browser extension for automating your browser by connecting blocks. agents: Multi-harness agentic plugin marketplace for various AI agents. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose automa over agents?
- Choose automa over agents when automa is primarily Vue; agents is Python; License: automa is Other, agents is MIT; Tags unique to automa: browser-automation, chrome-extension, firefox-extension, hacktoberfest; If you are working with Chrome or Firefox browsers and require the capability to interconnect blocks to automate repetitive, browser-based actions.
- When should I choose agents over automa?
- Choose agents over automa when agents is primarily Python; automa is Vue; License: agents is MIT, automa is Other; Tags unique to agents: agent-skills, agentic-ai, prompt-engineering, workflows; Also covers AI Agents; You are working specifically within the ecosystems of Claude Code, Codex CLI, Cursor, OpenCode, GitHub Copilot, or Gemini CLI, as it provides tailored plugins for these environments.
- When should I avoid automa?
- When specific automation tasks demand customization via coding rather than block connectivity since Automa is more suited for visual scripting. If your project involves non-browser-based workflows, as Automa's functionality is limited to browser extensions like Chrome and Firefox.
- When should I avoid agents?
- You are working solely within a niche environment that isn't one of the supported platforms (like Claude Code, Codex CLI, etc.) because it may not offer compatible plugins or extensive support Your project requirements do not include interoperability between multiple AI agents and you only need to leverage functionalities from a single AI agent with a robust in-built plugin ecosystem
- Is automa or agents more popular on GitHub?
- agents has more GitHub stars (38,928 vs 21,619). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are automa and agents open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (automa: Other, agents: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to automa or agents?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at automa alternatives and agents alternatives (automa markdown twin, agents 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, automa or agents?
- automa: Slowing. agents: 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 automa and agents?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: automa trust report; agents trust report.