--- title: "agentic-signal vs screenpipe" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/code-forge-temple-agentic-signal-vs-screenpipe-screenpipe" tools: ["code-forge-temple-agentic-signal", "screenpipe-screenpipe"] --- # agentic-signal vs screenpipe *GraphCanon updated Aug 26, 2026* ## Verdict Pick agentic-signal if agentic-Signal is a visual AI agent workflow automation tool that emphasizes local LLM integration and no-code building capabilities; pick screenpipe if yC-backed project that focuses on local privacy-centric AI services for recording and analyzing user activities with multimodal techniques. [agentic-signal](https://agentic-signal.com) reports 162 GitHub stars, 18 forks, and 3 open issues, last pushed Jun 18, 2026. [screenpipe](https://screenpipe.com) has 21k stars, 2.1k forks, and 89 open issues, last pushed Aug 26, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [agentic-signal's repository](https://github.com/code-forge-temple/agentic-signal) and [screenpipe's repository](https://github.com/screenpipe/screenpipe). | | [agentic-signal](/tools/code-forge-temple-agentic-signal.md) | [screenpipe](/tools/screenpipe-screenpipe.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Visual AI agent workflow automation platform with local LLM integration | AI that records and analyzes everything you do, say, hear locally | | Stars | 162 | 21,227 | | Forks | 18 | 2,133 | | Open issues | 3 | 89 | | Language | TypeScript | Rust | | Adopt for | Agentic-Signal is a visual AI agent workflow automation tool that emphasizes local LLM integration and no-code building capabilities. | YC-backed project that focuses on local privacy-centric AI services for recording and analyzing user activities with multimodal techniques. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | Other | Other | | Categories | AI Agents, Developer Tools | AI Agents, Computer Vision, Data & Retrieval, Inference & Serving, Speech & Audio | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [agentic-signal](/tools/code-forge-temple-agentic-signal.md) | [screenpipe](/tools/screenpipe-screenpipe.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Steady (60%) | Very active (96%) | | Days since push | 55d | 0d | | Open issues (now) | 3 | 89 | | Stars delta | Unknown | +693 (30d) | | Open issues delta | Unknown | -14 (30d) | | Owner type | User | Organization | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/code-forge-temple-agentic-signal/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/screenpipe-screenpipe/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: agentic-signal - **Adopt for:** Agentic-Signal is a visual AI agent workflow automation tool that emphasizes local LLM integration and no-code building capabilities. ## Decision facts: screenpipe - **Adopt for:** YC-backed project that focuses on local privacy-centric AI services for recording and analyzing user activities with multimodal techniques. ## Choose when ### Choose agentic-signal if… - agentic-signal is primarily TypeScript; screenpipe is Rust. - Tags unique to agentic-signal: ai-agents, ai-automation, fortheloveofcode, gemma. - Also covers Developer Tools. - - If you need to build intelligent workflows locally without dependence on cloud services for privacy or compliance reasons. ### Choose screenpipe if… - screenpipe is primarily Rust; agentic-signal is TypeScript. - Tags unique to screenpipe: agents, agi, ai-memory, audio-recording. - Also covers Computer Vision, Data & Retrieval, Inference & Serving, Speech & Audio. - Need to monitor and analyze personal data locally with privacy in mind ## When NOT to use agentic-signal - - Avoid if you require extensive cloud-based features or seamless integration with cloud-dependent AI services. - - Not suitable when looking for a tool that prioritizes flexibility in cloud deployment over local computational resources. ## When NOT to use screenpipe - Require cloud-based centralized AI services for user activity analysis - Looking for open-source tools as Screenpipe uses an unspecified license ## Common questions ### What is the difference between agentic-signal and screenpipe? agentic-signal: Visual AI agent workflow automation platform with local LLM integration. screenpipe: AI that records and analyzes everything you do, say, hear locally. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose agentic-signal over screenpipe? Choose agentic-signal over screenpipe when agentic-signal is primarily TypeScript; screenpipe is Rust; Tags unique to agentic-signal: ai-agents, ai-automation, fortheloveofcode, gemma; Also covers Developer Tools; - If you need to build intelligent workflows locally without dependence on cloud services for privacy or compliance reasons. ### When should I choose screenpipe over agentic-signal? Choose screenpipe over agentic-signal when screenpipe is primarily Rust; agentic-signal is TypeScript; Tags unique to screenpipe: agents, agi, ai-memory, audio-recording; Also covers Computer Vision, Data & Retrieval, Inference & Serving, Speech & Audio; Need to monitor and analyze personal data locally with privacy in mind. ### When should I avoid agentic-signal? - Avoid if you require extensive cloud-based features or seamless integration with cloud-dependent AI services. - Not suitable when looking for a tool that prioritizes flexibility in cloud deployment over local computational resources. ### When should I avoid screenpipe? Require cloud-based centralized AI services for user activity analysis Looking for open-source tools as Screenpipe uses an unspecified license ### Is agentic-signal or screenpipe more popular on GitHub? screenpipe has more GitHub stars (21,227 vs 162). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are agentic-signal and screenpipe open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (agentic-signal: Other, screenpipe: Other). ### Where can I find alternatives to agentic-signal or screenpipe? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [agentic-signal alternatives](/tools/code-forge-temple-agentic-signal/alternatives) and [screenpipe alternatives](/tools/screenpipe-screenpipe/alternatives) ([agentic-signal markdown twin](/tools/code-forge-temple-agentic-signal/alternatives.md), [screenpipe markdown twin](/tools/screenpipe-screenpipe/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/code-forge-temple-agentic-signal-vs-screenpipe-screenpipe.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, agentic-signal or screenpipe? agentic-signal: Steady. screenpipe: 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 agentic-signal and screenpipe? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [agentic-signal trust report](/tools/code-forge-temple-agentic-signal/trust); [screenpipe trust report](/tools/screenpipe-screenpipe/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=code-forge-temple-agentic-signal`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=code-forge-temple-agentic-signal) - 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/_