--- title: "casdoor vs agent-guardrails-template" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/casdoor-casdoor-vs-thearchitectit-agent-guardrails-template" tools: ["casdoor-casdoor", "thearchitectit-agent-guardrails-template"] --- # casdoor vs agent-guardrails-template *GraphCanon updated Aug 19, 2026* ## Verdict Pick casdoor if casdoor is an open-source solution for identity and access management (IAM), with robust agent-first capabilities that integrate with various authentication protocols including OAuth, OIDC, SAML, CAS, LDAP, SCIM, WebAuth; pick agent-guardrails-template if agent-guardrails-template is designed to ensure that AI agents operate within defined boundaries and follow safety guidelines. [casdoor](https://casdoor.ai) reports 14k GitHub stars, 1.8k forks, and 105 open issues, last pushed Aug 18, 2026. [agent-guardrails-template](https://github.com/TheArchitectit/agent-guardrails-template) has 72 stars, 3 forks, and 0 open issues, last pushed Jul 30, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [casdoor's repository](https://github.com/casdoor/casdoor) and [agent-guardrails-template's repository](https://github.com/TheArchitectit/agent-guardrails-template). | | [casdoor](/tools/casdoor-casdoor.md) | [agent-guardrails-template](/tools/thearchitectit-agent-guardrails-template.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | An open-source Agent-first Identity and Access Management (IAM) / LLM MCP & agent gateway and auth server | Template repository with AI agent guardrails and safety protocols | | Stars | 14,221 | 72 | | Forks | 1,777 | 3 | | Open issues | 105 | 0 | | Language | Go | Go | | Adopt for | Casdoor is an open-source solution for identity and access management (IAM), with robust agent-first capabilities that integrate with various authentication protocols including OAuth, OIDC, SAML, CAS, LDAP, SCIM, WebAuth | agent-guardrails-template is designed to ensure that AI agents operate within defined boundaries and follow safety guidelines. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | Apache-2.0 | BSD-3-Clause | | Categories | AI Agents, Evaluation & Observability | AI Agents, Evaluation & Observability | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [casdoor](/tools/casdoor-casdoor.md) | [agent-guardrails-template](/tools/thearchitectit-agent-guardrails-template.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Very active (96%) | Active (82%) | | Days since push | 0d | 10d | | Open issues (now) | 105 | 0 | | Stars delta | +248 (30d) | Unknown | | Open issues delta | +2 (30d) | Unknown | | Owner type | Organization | User | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/casdoor-casdoor/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/thearchitectit-agent-guardrails-template/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: casdoor - **Adopt for:** Casdoor is an open-source solution for identity and access management (IAM), with robust agent-first capabilities that integrate with various authentication protocols including OAuth, OIDC, SAML, CAS, LDAP, SCIM, WebAuth ## Decision facts: agent-guardrails-template - **Adopt for:** agent-guardrails-template is designed to ensure that AI agents operate within defined boundaries and follow safety guidelines. ## Choose when ### Choose casdoor if… - License: casdoor is Apache-2.0, agent-guardrails-template is BSD-3-Clause. - Tags unique to casdoor: agent, agi, ai-gateway, auth. - When you require a comprehensive IAM tool that supports multiple authentication methods such as OAuth, OIDC, SAML, CAS, LDAP, and more. ### Choose agent-guardrails-template if… - License: agent-guardrails-template is BSD-3-Clause, casdoor is Apache-2.0. - Tags unique to agent-guardrails-template: ai-agents, claude, gemini, gpt. - When developing an AI agent where safety and controlled operations are paramount for LLMs like Claude, GPT, or Gemini. ## When NOT to use casdoor - If your project requires proprietary technology exclusivity and cannot utilize open-source tools like Casdoor licensed under Apache-2.0. - When the depth of integration with specific authentication methods (e.g., some advanced SAML configurations) is critical, and you find that other competitors offer more specialized or better-detailed/ - +customizable versions of support for those methods. - If your environment strictly requires closed-source components for security reasons, thus Casdoor would not be a suitable choice due to its open nature. ## When NOT to use agent-guardrails-template - If your project does not require strict operational boundaries and focuses on open-ended exploration over controlled operation. - When working exclusively outside environments where LLMs like Claude, GPT, or Gemini are employed; the template may not cover unique scenarios. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between casdoor and agent-guardrails-template? casdoor: An open-source Agent-first Identity and Access Management (IAM) / LLM MCP & agent gateway and auth server. agent-guardrails-template: Template repository with AI agent guardrails and safety protocols. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose casdoor over agent-guardrails-template? Choose casdoor over agent-guardrails-template when License: casdoor is Apache-2.0, agent-guardrails-template is BSD-3-Clause; Tags unique to casdoor: agent, agi, ai-gateway, auth; When you require a comprehensive IAM tool that supports multiple authentication methods such as OAuth, OIDC, SAML, CAS, LDAP, and more. ### When should I choose agent-guardrails-template over casdoor? Choose agent-guardrails-template over casdoor when License: agent-guardrails-template is BSD-3-Clause, casdoor is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to agent-guardrails-template: ai-agents, claude, gemini, gpt; When developing an AI agent where safety and controlled operations are paramount for LLMs like Claude, GPT, or Gemini. ### When should I avoid casdoor? If your project requires proprietary technology exclusivity and cannot utilize open-source tools like Casdoor licensed under Apache-2.0. When the depth of integration with specific authentication methods (e.g., some advanced SAML configurations) is critical, and you find that other competitors offer more specialized or better-detailed/ +customizable versions of support for those methods. If your environment strictly requires closed-source components for security reasons, thus Casdoor would not be a suitable choice due to its open nature. ### When should I avoid agent-guardrails-template? If your project does not require strict operational boundaries and focuses on open-ended exploration over controlled operation. When working exclusively outside environments where LLMs like Claude, GPT, or Gemini are employed; the template may not cover unique scenarios. ### Is casdoor or agent-guardrails-template more popular on GitHub? casdoor has more GitHub stars (14,221 vs 72). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are casdoor and agent-guardrails-template open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (casdoor: Apache-2.0, agent-guardrails-template: BSD-3-Clause). ### Where can I find alternatives to casdoor or agent-guardrails-template? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [casdoor alternatives](/tools/casdoor-casdoor/alternatives) and [agent-guardrails-template alternatives](/tools/thearchitectit-agent-guardrails-template/alternatives) ([casdoor markdown twin](/tools/casdoor-casdoor/alternatives.md), [agent-guardrails-template markdown twin](/tools/thearchitectit-agent-guardrails-template/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/casdoor-casdoor-vs-thearchitectit-agent-guardrails-template.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, casdoor or agent-guardrails-template? casdoor: Very active. agent-guardrails-template: 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 casdoor and agent-guardrails-template? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [casdoor trust report](/tools/casdoor-casdoor/trust); [agent-guardrails-template trust report](/tools/thearchitectit-agent-guardrails-template/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=casdoor-casdoor`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=casdoor-casdoor) - 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/_