Comparison
hyv vs agents
Verdict
Pick hyv if hyv is designed for developers and teams aiming to integrate multiple AI and API agents using TypeScript. It supports a range of advanced language models including GPT-3 and LLMs like Vicuna; 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.
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GraphCanon updated Sep 20, 2026
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | hyv | agents |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Dormant (895d since push) As of Aug 15, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Very active (1d since push) As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of Aug 15, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Personal account As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of Jul 11, 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
- hyv
- Chaining AI & API agents to streamline software development and achieve goals collaboratively.
- agents
- Multi-harness agentic plugin marketplace for various AI agents
Stars
- hyv
- 24
- agents
- 40k
Forks
- hyv
- 3
- agents
- 4.2k
Open issues
- hyv
- 0
- agents
- 12
Language
- hyv
- TypeScript
- agents
- Python
Adopt for
- hyv
- Hyv is designed for developers and teams aiming to integrate multiple AI and API agents using TypeScript. It supports a range of advanced language models including GPT-3 and LLMs like Vicuna.
- 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
- hyv
- -
- agents
- -
Runtime
- hyv
- -
- agents
- -
License
- hyv
- Hyv is licensed under AGPL-3.0 which mandates that any modifications or derivative works of Hyv be released under the same license terms, ensuring open access to improvements and enhancements.
- agents
- MIT
Last pushed
- hyv
- Mar 3, 2024
- agents
- Sep 19, 2026
Categories
- hyv
- AI Agents
- agents
- AI Agents, Developer Tools
Trust and health
Maintenance
- hyv
- Dormant (18%)
- agents
- Very active (96%)
Days since push
- hyv
- 895d
- agents
- 1d
Open issues (now)
- hyv
- 0
- agents
- 12
Stars delta
- hyv
- 0 (30d)
- agents
- +895 (30d)
Open issues delta
- hyv
- 0 (30d)
- agents
- +7 (30d)
Owner type
- hyv
- Organization
- agents
- User
Full report
- hyv
- Trust report
- agents
- Trust report
Choose hyv if…
- hyv is primarily TypeScript; agents is Python.
- License: hyv is AGPL-3.0, agents is MIT.
- Tags unique to hyv: agents, ai, alpaca, artificial-intelligence.
- - When working in TypeScript projects that require the chaining and collaboration of various AI agents and APIs.
When NOT to use hyv
- - If your project is primarily using languages other than TypeScript, Hyv's benefits may not fully apply due to its TypeScript framework focus.
- - When the integration of proprietary or highly customized AI models not aligned with open-source LLMs like GPT-4 is required.
Choose agents if…
- agents is primarily Python; hyv is TypeScript.
- License: agents is MIT, hyv is AGPL-3.0.
- Tags unique to agents: agent-skills, agentic-ai, automation, prompt-engineering.
- Also covers Developer Tools.
- 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 (blib-la/hyv) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (blib-la/hyv) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (blib-la/hyv) · observed Mar 3, 2024
- License file (AGPL-3.0) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 12, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (wshobson/agents) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (wshobson/agents) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (wshobson/agents) · observed Sep 19, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: hyv 24 · agents 40k (synced Sep 20, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between hyv and agents?
- hyv: Chaining AI & API agents to streamline software development and achieve goals collaboratively.. 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 hyv over agents?
- Choose hyv over agents when hyv is primarily TypeScript; agents is Python; License: hyv is AGPL-3.0, agents is MIT; Tags unique to hyv: agents, ai, alpaca, artificial-intelligence; - When working in TypeScript projects that require the chaining and collaboration of various AI agents and APIs.
- When should I choose agents over hyv?
- Choose agents over hyv when agents is primarily Python; hyv is TypeScript; License: agents is MIT, hyv is AGPL-3.0; Tags unique to agents: agent-skills, agentic-ai, automation, prompt-engineering; Also covers Developer Tools; 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 hyv?
- - If your project is primarily using languages other than TypeScript, Hyv's benefits may not fully apply due to its TypeScript framework focus. - When the integration of proprietary or highly customized AI models not aligned with open-source LLMs like GPT-4 is required.
- 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 hyv or agents more popular on GitHub?
- agents has more GitHub stars (39,823 vs 24). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are hyv and agents open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (hyv: AGPL-3.0, agents: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to hyv or agents?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at hyv alternatives and agents alternatives (hyv 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, hyv or agents?
- hyv: Dormant. 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 hyv and agents?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: hyv trust report; agents trust report.