Comparison
composio vs parlant
Verdict
Pick composio if composio is a development toolkit and workbench that supports the creation of AI agents with features such as tool search, context management, authentication, and more. It operates in TypeScript under the MIT license; pick parlant if parlant is a specialized interaction control harness designed to ensure that AI agents, particularly those in customer service roles, behave predictably.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | composio | parlant |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (0d since push) As of 1w · github_public_v1 | Steady (38d since push) As of 3d · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of 1w · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of 3d · 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
- composio
- Build AI agents that turn intent into action.
- parlant
- Build reliable customer-facing AI agents with Parlant: an interaction control harness optimized for controlled, consistent, and predictable LLM interactions.
Stars
- composio
- 30k
- parlant
- 18k
Forks
- composio
- 4.7k
- parlant
- 1.6k
Open issues
- composio
- 65
- parlant
- 42
Language
- composio
- TypeScript
- parlant
- Python
Adopt for
- composio
- Composio is a development toolkit and workbench that supports the creation of AI agents with features such as tool search, context management, authentication, and more. It operates in TypeScript under the MIT license.
- parlant
- Parlant is a specialized interaction control harness designed to ensure that AI agents, particularly those in customer service roles, behave predictably and align with predefined rules.
Persona
- composio
- -
- parlant
- -
Runtime
- composio
- -
- parlant
- -
License
- composio
- MIT
- parlant
- Parlant is available under the Apache-2.0 license, allowing for unrestricted commercial use as long as proper attribution is given.
Last pushed
- composio
- Aug 16, 2026
- parlant
- Jul 12, 2026
Categories
- composio
- AI Agents, Developer Tools
- parlant
- AI Agents
Trust and health
Maintenance
- composio
- Very active (96%)
- parlant
- Steady (60%)
Days since push
- composio
- 0d
- parlant
- 38d
Open issues (now)
- composio
- 65
- parlant
- 42
Stars delta
- composio
- +458 (30d)
- parlant
- +74 (30d)
Open issues delta
- composio
- -6 (30d)
- parlant
- +3 (30d)
Full report
- composio
- Trust report
- parlant
- Trust report
Typed relationship
composio alternative parlantComposio also builds AI agents that turn intent into action, offering an alternative to Parlant's approach for controlled and consistent LLM interactions.
Shared compatibility
- Python · composio: Python runtime · parlant: Python runtime
Choose composio if…
- composio is primarily TypeScript; parlant is Python.
- License: composio is MIT, parlant is Apache-2.0.
- Composio also builds AI agents that turn intent into action, offering an alternative to Parlant's approach for controlled and consistent LLM interactions.
- Tags unique to composio: agentic-ai, agents, function-calling, gpt-4.
- Also covers Developer Tools.
- - When you are developing AI agents and require robust functionalities like advanced tool search and context management within a sandboxed environment.
When NOT to use composio
- - For projects that do not align with TypeScript, which could limit the utility of Composio’s specific development ecosystem.
- - When the project's requirements extend beyond basic tool search and context management; other specialized frameworks may offer more tailored solutions for those needs.
Choose parlant if…
- parlant is primarily Python; composio is TypeScript.
- License: parlant is Apache-2.0, composio is MIT.
- Pricing: The open-source version offers community-supported functionalities which are free to use but might lack advanced support services..
- Composio also builds AI agents that turn intent into action, offering an alternative to Parlant's approach for controlled and consistent LLM interactions.
- Tags unique to parlant: ai-agents, ai-alignment, customer-service, customer-success.
- When you need precise control over the actions of AI agents based on specific conditions or observations.
When NOT to use parlant
- When the requirements for agent interactions do not demand granular rules based on observable user behavior or conditions, making this level of control unnecessary.
- In cases where the flexibility and spontaneous responses from general-purpose LLMs are preferred without being restricted by controlled guidelines.
- If your project involves minimal interaction types that can be managed with less sophisticated frameworks, thus negating the need for Parlant's advanced condition setting capabilities.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (ComposioHQ/composio) · observed Aug 16, 2026
- GitHub forks (ComposioHQ/composio) · observed Aug 16, 2026
- Last push (ComposioHQ/composio) · observed Aug 16, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Aug 16, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (emcie-co/parlant) · observed Aug 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (emcie-co/parlant) · observed Aug 20, 2026
- Last push (emcie-co/parlant) · observed Jul 12, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Aug 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: composio 30k · parlant 18k (synced Aug 16, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between composio and parlant?
- composio: Build AI agents that turn intent into action.. parlant: Build reliable customer-facing AI agents with Parlant: an interaction control harness optimized for controlled, consistent, and predictable LLM interactions.. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose composio over parlant?
- Choose composio over parlant when composio is primarily TypeScript; parlant is Python; License: composio is MIT, parlant is Apache-2.0; Composio also builds AI agents that turn intent into action, offering an alternative to Parlant's approach for controlled and consistent LLM interactions; Tags unique to composio: agentic-ai, agents, function-calling, gpt-4; Also covers Developer Tools; - When you are developing AI agents and require robust functionalities like advanced tool search and context management within a sandboxed environment.
- When should I choose parlant over composio?
- Choose parlant over composio when parlant is primarily Python; composio is TypeScript; License: parlant is Apache-2.0, composio is MIT; Pricing: The open-source version offers community-supported functionalities which are free to use but might lack advanced support services.; Composio also builds AI agents that turn intent into action, offering an alternative to Parlant's approach for controlled and consistent LLM interactions; Tags unique to parlant: ai-agents, ai-alignment, customer-service, customer-success; When you need precise control over the actions of AI agents based on specific conditions or observations.
- When should I avoid composio?
- - For projects that do not align with TypeScript, which could limit the utility of Composio’s specific development ecosystem. - When the project's requirements extend beyond basic tool search and context management; other specialized frameworks may offer more tailored solutions for those needs.
- When should I avoid parlant?
- When the requirements for agent interactions do not demand granular rules based on observable user behavior or conditions, making this level of control unnecessary. In cases where the flexibility and spontaneous responses from general-purpose LLMs are preferred without being restricted by controlled guidelines. If your project involves minimal interaction types that can be managed with less sophisticated frameworks, thus negating the need for Parlant's advanced condition setting capabilities.
- Is composio or parlant more popular on GitHub?
- composio has more GitHub stars (29,715 vs 18,253). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are composio and parlant open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (composio: MIT, parlant: Apache-2.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to composio or parlant?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at composio alternatives and parlant alternatives (composio markdown twin, parlant 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, composio or parlant?
- composio: Very active. parlant: Steady. 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 composio and parlant?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: composio trust report; parlant trust report.