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Comparison

RGB vs agents

Verdict

Pick RGB if rGB is a Python package with no descriptive summary or topics, available under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 license; 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.

Markdown twin · RGB alternatives · agents alternatives

GraphCanon updated 2w

RGB logo

RGB

chen700564/RGB

371pushed May 17, 2024
vs
agents logo

agents

wshobson/agents

38kpushed Jul 20, 2026

Trust & integrity

SignalRGBagents
Maintenance
Dormant (806d since push)
As of 2w · github_public_v1
Very active (0d since push)
As of 4w · github_public_v1
Provenance
Not a fork · Personal account
As of 2w · github_public_v1
Not a fork · Personal account
As of 4w · github_public_v1
OSV dependency advisories
No lockfile (source not queried)
As of 1mo · osv@v1
No lockfile (source not queried)
As of 1mo · 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

RGB
RGB
agents
Multi-harness agentic plugin marketplace for various AI agents

Stars

RGB
371
agents
38k

Forks

RGB
39
agents
4.1k

Open issues

RGB
17
agents
3

Language

RGB
Python
agents
Python

Adopt for

RGB
RGB is a Python package with no descriptive summary or topics, available under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 license.
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

RGB
-
agents
-

Runtime

RGB
-
agents
-

License

RGB
Other
agents
MIT

Last pushed

RGB
May 17, 2024
agents
Jul 20, 2026

Categories

RGB
Developer Tools
agents
AI Agents, Developer Tools

Trust and health

Maintenance

RGB
Dormant (18%)
agents
Very active (96%)

Days since push

RGB
806d
agents
0d

Open issues (now)

RGB
17
agents
3

Full report

Choose RGB if…

  • License: RGB is Other, agents is MIT.
  • Tags unique to RGB: python.
  • When you need a tool licensed for non-commercial use only and willing to seek permissions for commercial scenarios.

When NOT to use RGB

  • Avoid if your project requires commercial licensing without seeking additional permissions.

Choose agents if…

  • License: agents is MIT, RGB is Other.
  • Tags unique to agents: agent-skills, agentic-ai, automation, prompt-engineering.
  • 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 on cards: RGB 371 · agents 38k (synced Aug 1, 2026).

Common questions

What is the difference between RGB and agents?
RGB: RGB. 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 RGB over agents?
Choose RGB over agents when License: RGB is Other, agents is MIT; Tags unique to RGB: python; When you need a tool licensed for non-commercial use only and willing to seek permissions for commercial scenarios.
When should I choose agents over RGB?
Choose agents over RGB when License: agents is MIT, RGB is Other; Tags unique to agents: agent-skills, agentic-ai, automation, prompt-engineering; 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 RGB?
Avoid if your project requires commercial licensing without seeking additional permissions.
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 RGB or agents more popular on GitHub?
agents has more GitHub stars (38,068 vs 371). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
Are RGB and agents open source?
Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (RGB: Other, agents: MIT).
Where can I find alternatives to RGB or agents?
GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at RGB alternatives and agents alternatives (RGB 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, RGB or agents?
RGB: 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 RGB and agents?
GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: RGB trust report; agents trust report.

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