--- title: "hello-agents vs just-chat" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/datawhalechina-hello-agents-vs-longevity-genie-just-chat" tools: ["datawhalechina-hello-agents", "longevity-genie-just-chat"] --- # hello-agents vs just-chat *GraphCanon updated Jul 11, 2026* ## Verdict Pick hello-agents when license: hello-agents is Other, just-chat is Apache-2.0; pick just-chat when license: just-chat is Apache-2.0, hello-agents is Other. [hello-agents](https://hello-agents.datawhale.cc) reports 65k GitHub stars, 8.1k forks, and 144 open issues, last pushed Jul 10, 2026. [just-chat](https://github.com/longevity-genie/just-chat) has 74 stars, 13 forks, and 2 open issues, last pushed Nov 22, 2025. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [hello-agents's repository](https://github.com/datawhalechina/hello-agents) and [just-chat's repository](https://github.com/longevity-genie/just-chat). | | [hello-agents](/tools/datawhalechina-hello-agents.md) | [just-chat](/tools/longevity-genie-just-chat.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Course on building intelligent agents from scratch | Make your LLM agent and chat with it simple and fast! | | Stars | 65,432 | 74 | | Forks | 8,109 | 13 | | Open issues | 144 | 2 | | Language | Python | Python | | Adopt for | hello-agents is a comprehensive guide and hands-on tutorial for developing AI agents using LLMs (Large Language Models) and RAG methods. | - | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | hello-agents is covered under an unconventional license which may require further review before usage. | Apache-2.0 | | Categories | LLM Frameworks, AI Agents | LLM Frameworks, AI Agents | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [hello-agents](/tools/datawhalechina-hello-agents.md) | [just-chat](/tools/longevity-genie-just-chat.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Very active (96%) | Slowing (36%) | | Days since push | 0d | 230d | | Open issues (now) | 144 | 2 | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/datawhalechina-hello-agents/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/longevity-genie-just-chat/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: hello-agents - **Requirements:** Min 4 GB RAM; Python knowledge assumed - **Adopt for:** hello-agents is a comprehensive guide and hands-on tutorial for developing AI agents using LLMs (Large Language Models) and RAG methods. - **License detail:** hello-agents is covered under an unconventional license which may require further review before usage. ## Choose when ### Choose hello-agents if… - License: hello-agents is Other, just-chat is Apache-2.0. - Requirements: Min 4 GB RAM; Python knowledge assumed. - Tags unique to hello-agents: llm, rag, tutorial, agent. - You should use hello-agents if you are interested in practical, step-by-step instructions on building intelligent agents from the ground up. ### Choose just-chat if… - License: just-chat is Apache-2.0, hello-agents is Other. - Tags unique to just-chat: llama, chat, deepseek, agents. - just-chat ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment. ## When NOT to use hello-agents - Avoid using hello-agents if you are looking for a quick, superficial introduction to AI agents; this tool focuses heavily on in-depth learning and practical application. - Do not opt for hello-agents if you want a more general AI development resource; unlike some competitors, it has a narrower focus specifically on agent creation with advanced methods like LLMs and RAG. ## When NOT to use just-chat - Last GitHub push was 231 days ago (slowing maintenance, Nov 22, 2025). Validate activity before betting a new project on just-chat. - LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves. - AI Agents: Don't use an agent loop when a deterministic workflow would do; agents add latency, cost, and non-determinism. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between hello-agents and just-chat? hello-agents: Course on building intelligent agents from scratch. just-chat: Make your LLM agent and chat with it simple and fast!. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose hello-agents over just-chat? Choose hello-agents over just-chat when License: hello-agents is Other, just-chat is Apache-2.0; Requirements: Min 4 GB RAM; Python knowledge assumed; Tags unique to hello-agents: llm, rag, tutorial, agent; You should use hello-agents if you are interested in practical, step-by-step instructions on building intelligent agents from the ground up. ### When should I choose just-chat over hello-agents? Choose just-chat over hello-agents when License: just-chat is Apache-2.0, hello-agents is Other; Tags unique to just-chat: llama, chat, deepseek, agents; just-chat ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment. ### When should I avoid hello-agents? Avoid using hello-agents if you are looking for a quick, superficial introduction to AI agents; this tool focuses heavily on in-depth learning and practical application. Do not opt for hello-agents if you want a more general AI development resource; unlike some competitors, it has a narrower focus specifically on agent creation with advanced methods like LLMs and RAG. ### When should I avoid just-chat? Last GitHub push was 231 days ago (slowing maintenance, Nov 22, 2025). Validate activity before betting a new project on just-chat. LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves. AI Agents: Don't use an agent loop when a deterministic workflow would do; agents add latency, cost, and non-determinism. ### Is hello-agents or just-chat more popular on GitHub? hello-agents has more GitHub stars (65,432 vs 74). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are hello-agents and just-chat open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (hello-agents: Other, just-chat: Apache-2.0). ### Where can I find alternatives to hello-agents or just-chat? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [hello-agents alternatives](/tools/datawhalechina-hello-agents/alternatives) and [just-chat alternatives](/tools/longevity-genie-just-chat/alternatives) ([hello-agents markdown twin](/tools/datawhalechina-hello-agents/alternatives.md), [just-chat markdown twin](/tools/longevity-genie-just-chat/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/datawhalechina-hello-agents-vs-longevity-genie-just-chat.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, hello-agents or just-chat? hello-agents: Very active. just-chat: Slowing. 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 hello-agents and just-chat? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [hello-agents trust report](/tools/datawhalechina-hello-agents/trust); [just-chat trust report](/tools/longevity-genie-just-chat/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=datawhalechina-hello-agents`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=datawhalechina-hello-agents) - 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/_