--- title: "9router vs agent-toolkit" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/decolua-9router-vs-softaworks-agent-toolkit" tools: ["decolua-9router", "softaworks-agent-toolkit"] --- # 9router vs agent-toolkit *GraphCanon updated Aug 20, 2026* ## Verdict Pick 9router if 9router is a gateway service that connects multiple coding AI agents with free providers, providing token savings through RTK and offering unlimited free access to certain AI models; pick agent-toolkit if extends AI coding agent capabilities with Python skills for development and professional workflows. [9router](https://9router.com) reports 26k GitHub stars, 4.6k forks, and 1.7k open issues, last pushed Aug 14, 2026. [agent-toolkit](https://github.com/softaworks/agent-toolkit) has 2.3k stars, 217 forks, and 17 open issues, last pushed Mar 5, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [9router's repository](https://github.com/decolua/9router) and [agent-toolkit's repository](https://github.com/softaworks/agent-toolkit). | | [9router](/tools/decolua-9router.md) | [agent-toolkit](/tools/softaworks-agent-toolkit.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Unlimited FREE AI coding with auto-fallback and token savings | A curated collection of skills for AI coding agents | | Stars | 25,841 | 2,307 | | Forks | 4,635 | 217 | | Open issues | 1,700 | 17 | | Language | JavaScript | Python | | Adopt for | 9router is a gateway service that connects multiple coding AI agents with free providers, providing token savings through RTK and offering unlimited free access to certain AI models. | Extends AI coding agent capabilities with Python skills for development and professional workflows | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | MIT | MIT | | Categories | AI Agents, Inference & Serving | AI Agents, Developer Tools | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [9router](/tools/decolua-9router.md) | [agent-toolkit](/tools/softaworks-agent-toolkit.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Very active (96%) | Slowing (36%) | | Days since push | 5d | 159d | | Open issues (now) | 1.7k | 17 | | Stars delta | +3.1k (30d) | Unknown | | Open issues delta | +479 (30d) | Unknown | | Owner type | User | Organization | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/decolua-9router/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/softaworks-agent-toolkit/trust.md) | ## Shared compatibility - **Cursor**: [9router](/tools/decolua-9router.md) - Works with Cursor; [agent-toolkit](/tools/softaworks-agent-toolkit.md) - Works with Cursor - **Node.js**: [9router](/tools/decolua-9router.md) - Node.js runtime; [agent-toolkit](/tools/softaworks-agent-toolkit.md) - Node.js runtime ## Decision facts: 9router - **Pricing:** unknown - Offers a 'TOKEN SAVER' tier with built-in RTK for FREE, which saves up to 40% on tokens. Also supports connections to completely FREE providers like Kiro AI and OpenCode Free without any sign-up or on - **Adopt for:** 9router is a gateway service that connects multiple coding AI agents with free providers, providing token savings through RTK and offering unlimited free access to certain AI models. ## Decision facts: agent-toolkit - **Adopt for:** Extends AI coding agent capabilities with Python skills for development and professional workflows ## Choose when ### Choose 9router if… - 9router is primarily JavaScript; agent-toolkit is Python. - Pricing: Offers a 'TOKEN SAVER' tier with built-in RTK for FREE, which saves up to 40% on tokens. Also supports connections to completely FREE providers like Kiro AI and OpenCode Free without any sign-up or on. - Tags unique to 9router: ai-agents, free-ai, openai-proxy, token-saver. - Also covers Inference & Serving. - 9router ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment. - Use when you need to connect to various coding AI agents like Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Cline, Copilot, and others via a unified gateway. ### Choose agent-toolkit if… - agent-toolkit is primarily Python; 9router is JavaScript. - Tags unique to agent-toolkit: agent-skills, ai, automation, claude. - Also covers Developer Tools. - For enhancing specific tasks like documentation, planning, and workflow management ## When NOT to use 9router - Not suitable if you specifically need advanced or high-priority services from premium providers like Claude Code Pro/Max or Codex Plus/Pro, which offer dedicated support and higher limits. - Avoid using this tool if your coding requirements exceed the capabilities of free models connected via 9router's gateway service. ## When NOT to use agent-toolkit - If you seek support for languages other than Python - When working with non-Python based coding agents that require specialized skills not covered by this toolkit - In cases where custom, from-scratch development is preferred over using pre-packaged scripts ## Common questions ### What is the difference between 9router and agent-toolkit? 9router: Unlimited FREE AI coding with auto-fallback and token savings. agent-toolkit: A curated collection of skills for AI coding agents. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose 9router over agent-toolkit? Choose 9router over agent-toolkit when 9router is primarily JavaScript; agent-toolkit is Python; Pricing: Offers a 'TOKEN SAVER' tier with built-in RTK for FREE, which saves up to 40% on tokens. Also supports connections to completely FREE providers like Kiro AI and OpenCode Free without any sign-up or on; Tags unique to 9router: ai-agents, free-ai, openai-proxy, token-saver; Also covers Inference & Serving; 9router ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; Use when you need to connect to various coding AI agents like Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Cline, Copilot, and others via a unified gateway. ### When should I choose agent-toolkit over 9router? Choose agent-toolkit over 9router when agent-toolkit is primarily Python; 9router is JavaScript; Tags unique to agent-toolkit: agent-skills, ai, automation, claude; Also covers Developer Tools; For enhancing specific tasks like documentation, planning, and workflow management. ### When should I avoid 9router? Not suitable if you specifically need advanced or high-priority services from premium providers like Claude Code Pro/Max or Codex Plus/Pro, which offer dedicated support and higher limits. Avoid using this tool if your coding requirements exceed the capabilities of free models connected via 9router's gateway service. ### When should I avoid agent-toolkit? If you seek support for languages other than Python When working with non-Python based coding agents that require specialized skills not covered by this toolkit In cases where custom, from-scratch development is preferred over using pre-packaged scripts ### Is 9router or agent-toolkit more popular on GitHub? 9router has more GitHub stars (25,841 vs 2,307). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are 9router and agent-toolkit open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (9router: MIT, agent-toolkit: MIT). ### Where can I find alternatives to 9router or agent-toolkit? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [9router alternatives](/tools/decolua-9router/alternatives) and [agent-toolkit alternatives](/tools/softaworks-agent-toolkit/alternatives) ([9router markdown twin](/tools/decolua-9router/alternatives.md), [agent-toolkit markdown twin](/tools/softaworks-agent-toolkit/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/decolua-9router-vs-softaworks-agent-toolkit.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, 9router or agent-toolkit? 9router: Very active. agent-toolkit: 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 9router and agent-toolkit? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [9router trust report](/tools/decolua-9router/trust); [agent-toolkit trust report](/tools/softaworks-agent-toolkit/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=decolua-9router`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=decolua-9router) - 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/_