--- title: "continue vs agents" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/continuedev-continue-vs-wshobson-agents" tools: ["continuedev-continue", "wshobson-agents"] --- # continue vs agents *GraphCanon updated Aug 19, 2026* ## Verdict Pick continue if continue is an open-source coding agent developed in TypeScript under the Apache-2.0 license, offering AI-driven assistance specifically for developers; 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. [continue](https://continue.dev) reports 36k GitHub stars, 5.3k forks, and 951 open issues, last pushed Aug 18, 2026. [agents](https://sethhobson.com) has 39k stars, 4.1k forks, and 5 open issues, last pushed Aug 18, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [continue's repository](https://github.com/continuedev/continue) and [agents's repository](https://github.com/wshobson/agents). | | [continue](/tools/continuedev-continue.md) | [agents](/tools/wshobson-agents.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | open-source coding agent | Multi-harness agentic plugin marketplace for various AI agents | | Stars | 35,530 | 38,928 | | Forks | 5,257 | 4,145 | | Open issues | 951 | 5 | | Language | TypeScript | Python | | Adopt for | Continue is an open-source coding agent developed in TypeScript under the Apache-2.0 license, offering AI-driven assistance specifically for developers. | 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 | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | Apache-2.0 | MIT | | Categories | AI Agents, Developer Tools | AI Agents, Developer Tools | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [continue](/tools/continuedev-continue.md) | [agents](/tools/wshobson-agents.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Days since push | 0d | 1d | | Open issues (now) | 951 | 5 | | Stars delta | +562 (30d) | +860 (30d) | | Open issues delta | +13 (30d) | +2 (30d) | | Owner type | Organization | User | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/continuedev-continue/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/wshobson-agents/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: continue - **Adopt for:** Continue is an open-source coding agent developed in TypeScript under the Apache-2.0 license, offering AI-driven assistance specifically for developers. ## Decision facts: agents - **Adopt for:** 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 ## Choose when ### 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, developer-tools. - - When you are working in a project that leverages TypeScript, Continue can seamlessly integrate and accelerate your development process. ### 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 continue - - Avoid using Continue if your project strictly adheres to languages other than TypeScript as it might not provide the expected level of support and efficiency. - - If you need closed-source or proprietary software due to specific licensing requirements within your organization, Continue would not be appropriate. ## 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 ## 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, developer-tools; - When you are working in a project that leverages TypeScript, Continue can seamlessly integrate and accelerate your development process. ### 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 using Continue if your project strictly adheres to languages other than TypeScript as it might not provide the expected level of support and efficiency. - If you need closed-source or proprietary software due to specific licensing requirements within your organization, Continue would not be appropriate. ### 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 (38,928 vs 35,530). 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](/tools/continuedev-continue/alternatives) and [agents alternatives](/tools/wshobson-agents/alternatives) ([continue markdown twin](/tools/continuedev-continue/alternatives.md), [agents markdown twin](/tools/wshobson-agents/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/continuedev-continue-vs-wshobson-agents.md) 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](/tools/continuedev-continue/trust); [agents trust report](/tools/wshobson-agents/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=continuedev-continue`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=continuedev-continue) - 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/_