Comparison
continue vs agents
Verdict
Pick continue if continue is an open-source coding agent developed in TypeScript, designed to assist developers with coding tasks; 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.
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GraphCanon updated Sep 20, 2026
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | continue | agents |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (1d since push) As of Sep 18, 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 Sep 18, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Personal account As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | Published findings As of Sep 18, 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
- continue
- open-source coding agent
- agents
- Multi-harness agentic plugin marketplace for various AI agents
Stars
- continue
- 36k
- agents
- 40k
Forks
- continue
- 5.4k
- agents
- 4.2k
Open issues
- continue
- 966
- agents
- 12
Language
- continue
- TypeScript
- agents
- Python
Adopt for
- continue
- continue is an open-source coding agent developed in TypeScript, designed to assist developers with coding tasks.
- 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
- continue
- -
- agents
- -
Runtime
- continue
- -
- agents
- -
License
- continue
- Apache-2.0
- agents
- MIT
Last pushed
- continue
- Sep 16, 2026
- agents
- Sep 19, 2026
Categories
- continue
- AI Agents, Developer Tools
- agents
- AI Agents, Developer Tools
Trust and health
Open issues (now)
- continue
- 966
- agents
- 12
Stars delta
- continue
- +415 (30d)
- agents
- +895 (30d)
Open issues delta
- continue
- +15 (30d)
- agents
- +7 (30d)
Owner type
- continue
- Organization
- agents
- User
OSV dependency advisories
- continue
- Published findings
- agents
- No lockfile (source not queried)
Full report
- continue
- Trust report
- agents
- Trust report
Choose continue if…
- continue is primarily TypeScript; agents is Python.
- License: continue is Apache-2.0, agents is MIT.
- Tags unique to continue: agent, ai, cli, coding-assistant.
- Use continue when you are working on projects that require TypeScript, as it is developed in this language and may offer better integration or performance.
When NOT to use continue
- Avoid continue if your project is not in TypeScript or if you do not require a coding agent that is specifically optimized for TypeScript.
- Do not use continue if you need a proprietary tool with specific support or features not available in open-source alternatives.
Choose agents if…
- agents is primarily Python; continue is TypeScript.
- License: agents is MIT, continue is Apache-2.0.
- Tags unique to agents: agent-skills, agentic-ai, automation, prompt-engineering.
- 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 (continuedev/continue) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (continuedev/continue) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (continuedev/continue) · observed Sep 16, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Sep 18, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Sep 18, 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: continue 36k · agents 40k (synced Sep 20, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between continue and agents?
- continue: open-source coding agent. 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 continue over agents?
- Choose continue over agents when continue is primarily TypeScript; agents is Python; License: continue is Apache-2.0, agents is MIT; Tags unique to continue: agent, ai, cli, coding-assistant; Use continue when you are working on projects that require TypeScript, as it is developed in this language and may offer better integration or performance.
- When should I choose agents over continue?
- Choose agents over continue when agents is primarily Python; continue is TypeScript; License: agents is MIT, continue is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to agents: agent-skills, agentic-ai, automation, prompt-engineering; 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 continue?
- Avoid continue if your project is not in TypeScript or if you do not require a coding agent that is specifically optimized for TypeScript. Do not use continue if you need a proprietary tool with specific support or features not available in open-source alternatives.
- 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 continue or agents more popular on GitHub?
- agents has more GitHub stars (39,823 vs 35,945). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are continue and agents open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (continue: Apache-2.0, agents: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to continue or agents?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at continue alternatives and agents alternatives (continue 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, continue or agents?
- continue: Very active. 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 continue and agents?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: continue trust report; agents trust report.