--- title: "promptsite vs promptmage" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/dkuang1980-promptsite-vs-tsterbak-promptmage" tools: ["dkuang1980-promptsite", "tsterbak-promptmage"] --- # promptsite vs promptmage *GraphCanon updated Aug 2, 2026* ## Verdict Pick promptsite if promptSite is designed for managing and tracking prompt versions in LLM projects with Python, providing an easy-to-use decorator for streamlined integration; pick promptmage if promptmage is an open-source Python tool simplifying LLM workflow creation and management. [promptsite](https://github.com/dkuang1980/promptsite) reports 46 GitHub stars, 4 forks, and 2 open issues, last pushed Feb 3, 2025. [promptmage](https://promptmage.io) has 115 stars, 9 forks, and 8 open issues, last pushed Oct 21, 2024. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [promptsite's repository](https://github.com/dkuang1980/promptsite) and [promptmage's repository](https://github.com/tsterbak/promptmage). | | [promptsite](/tools/dkuang1980-promptsite.md) | [promptmage](/tools/tsterbak-promptmage.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | A lightweight prompt version management package for LLM prompts. | Simplifies LLM workflow creation and management | | Stars | 46 | 115 | | Forks | 4 | 9 | | Open issues | 2 | 8 | | Language | Python | Python | | Adopt for | PromptSite is designed for managing and tracking prompt versions in LLM projects with Python, providing an easy-to-use decorator for streamlined integration. | Promptmage is an open-source Python tool simplifying LLM workflow creation and management. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | Apache-2.0 | MIT License, providing flexibility to use, modify, and distribute Promptmage code freely as long as original licensing terms are preserved and acknowledged. | | Categories | Developer Tools, LLM Frameworks | Developer Tools, LLM Frameworks | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [promptsite](/tools/dkuang1980-promptsite.md) | [promptmage](/tools/tsterbak-promptmage.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Days since push | 544d | 649d | | Open issues (now) | 2 | 8 | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/dkuang1980-promptsite/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/tsterbak-promptmage/trust.md) | ## Shared compatibility - **Python**: [promptsite](/tools/dkuang1980-promptsite.md) - Python runtime; [promptmage](/tools/tsterbak-promptmage.md) - Python runtime ## Decision facts: promptsite - **Adopt for:** PromptSite is designed for managing and tracking prompt versions in LLM projects with Python, providing an easy-to-use decorator for streamlined integration. ## Decision facts: promptmage - **Requirements:** Requires Docker - **Adopt for:** Promptmage is an open-source Python tool simplifying LLM workflow creation and management. - **License detail:** MIT License, providing flexibility to use, modify, and distribute Promptmage code freely as long as original licensing terms are preserved and acknowledged. ## Choose when ### Choose promptsite if… - License: promptsite is Apache-2.0, promptmage is MIT. - Tags unique to promptsite: debugging, decorators, experimentation, prompt management. - When your project requires detailed version control of prompts, as PromptSite manages versions effectively through its decorator. ### Choose promptmage if… - License: promptmage is MIT, promptsite is Apache-2.0. - Requirements: Requires Docker. - Tags unique to promptmage: ai, llm, nlp-library, nlp-machine-learning. - When you require a streamlined process for crafting and overseeing large language model workflows specifically with Python. ## When NOT to use promptsite - If your development team or project does not use Python, because PromptSite is strictly for Python-based projects only. - When a minimal package size is critical, as although PromptSite is lightweight, competitors might offer even more compact solutions without sacrificing necessary features. ## When NOT to use promptmage - If your preferred programming environment is not Python or does not support the same level of workflow automation offered by this tool. - When there is a need for a more bespoke solution that cannot leverage the pre-defined structures and capabilities of Promptmage's framework. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between promptsite and promptmage? promptsite: A lightweight prompt version management package for LLM prompts.. promptmage: Simplifies LLM workflow creation and management. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose promptsite over promptmage? Choose promptsite over promptmage when License: promptsite is Apache-2.0, promptmage is MIT; Tags unique to promptsite: debugging, decorators, experimentation, prompt management; When your project requires detailed version control of prompts, as PromptSite manages versions effectively through its decorator. ### When should I choose promptmage over promptsite? Choose promptmage over promptsite when License: promptmage is MIT, promptsite is Apache-2.0; Requirements: Requires Docker; Tags unique to promptmage: ai, llm, nlp-library, nlp-machine-learning; When you require a streamlined process for crafting and overseeing large language model workflows specifically with Python. ### When should I avoid promptsite? If your development team or project does not use Python, because PromptSite is strictly for Python-based projects only. When a minimal package size is critical, as although PromptSite is lightweight, competitors might offer even more compact solutions without sacrificing necessary features. ### When should I avoid promptmage? If your preferred programming environment is not Python or does not support the same level of workflow automation offered by this tool. When there is a need for a more bespoke solution that cannot leverage the pre-defined structures and capabilities of Promptmage's framework. ### Is promptsite or promptmage more popular on GitHub? promptmage has more GitHub stars (115 vs 46). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are promptsite and promptmage open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (promptsite: Apache-2.0, promptmage: MIT). ### Where can I find alternatives to promptsite or promptmage? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [promptsite alternatives](/tools/dkuang1980-promptsite/alternatives) and [promptmage alternatives](/tools/tsterbak-promptmage/alternatives) ([promptsite markdown twin](/tools/dkuang1980-promptsite/alternatives.md), [promptmage markdown twin](/tools/tsterbak-promptmage/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/dkuang1980-promptsite-vs-tsterbak-promptmage.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, promptsite or promptmage? promptsite: Dormant. promptmage: Dormant. 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 promptsite and promptmage? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [promptsite trust report](/tools/dkuang1980-promptsite/trust); [promptmage trust report](/tools/tsterbak-promptmage/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=dkuang1980-promptsite`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=dkuang1980-promptsite) - 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/_