Comparison
mobilerun vs agents
Verdict
Pick mobilerun if mobilerun allows users to use natural language commands to automate actions on Android devices, leveraging Python and being agnostic to the underlying LLM; 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.
Markdown twin · mobilerun alternatives · agents alternatives
GraphCanon updated Sep 20, 2026
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | mobilerun | agents |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (3d since push) As of Sep 20, 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 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Personal account As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of Jul 9, 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
- mobilerun
- Automate your mobile devices with natural language commands - an LLM agnostic mobile Agent
- agents
- Multi-harness agentic plugin marketplace for various AI agents
Stars
- mobilerun
- 9.4k
- agents
- 40k
Forks
- mobilerun
- 1.0k
- agents
- 4.2k
Open issues
- mobilerun
- 33
- agents
- 12
Language
- mobilerun
- Python
- agents
- Python
Adopt for
- mobilerun
- Mobilerun allows users to use natural language commands to automate actions on Android devices, leveraging Python and being agnostic to the underlying LLM.
- 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
- mobilerun
- -
- agents
- -
Runtime
- mobilerun
- -
- agents
- -
License
- mobilerun
- MIT
- agents
- MIT
Last pushed
- mobilerun
- Sep 16, 2026
- agents
- Sep 19, 2026
Categories
- mobilerun
- AI Agents
- agents
- AI Agents, Developer Tools
Trust and health
Days since push
- mobilerun
- 3d
- agents
- 1d
Open issues (now)
- mobilerun
- 33
- agents
- 12
Stars delta
- mobilerun
- +545 (30d)
- agents
- +895 (30d)
Open issues delta
- mobilerun
- -2 (30d)
- agents
- +7 (30d)
Owner type
- mobilerun
- Organization
- agents
- User
Full report
- mobilerun
- Trust report
- agents
- Trust report
Choose mobilerun if…
- Tags unique to mobilerun: ai-agents, android, android-automation, hacktoberfest.
- mobilerun ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
- - Use Mobilerun when you are specifically working with an Android device and prefer a tool that handles both installation of necessary components and execution via natural language.
When NOT to use mobilerun
- - Avoid Mobilerun if you utilize Python version 3.14 or newer as support is not currently provided for these versions.
- - Do not use Mobilerun for iOS automation tasks since the solution is solely designed for Android devices.
Choose agents if…
- Tags unique to agents: agent-skills, agentic-ai, automation, prompt-engineering.
- Also covers Developer Tools.
- 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 (droidrun/mobilerun) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (droidrun/mobilerun) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (droidrun/mobilerun) · observed Sep 16, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 9, 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: mobilerun 9.4k · agents 40k (synced Sep 20, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between mobilerun and agents?
- mobilerun: Automate your mobile devices with natural language commands - an LLM agnostic mobile 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 mobilerun over agents?
- Choose mobilerun over agents when Tags unique to mobilerun: ai-agents, android, android-automation, hacktoberfest; mobilerun ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; - Use Mobilerun when you are specifically working with an Android device and prefer a tool that handles both installation of necessary components and execution via natural language.
- When should I choose agents over mobilerun?
- Choose agents over mobilerun when Tags unique to agents: agent-skills, agentic-ai, automation, prompt-engineering; Also covers Developer Tools; 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 mobilerun?
- - Avoid Mobilerun if you utilize Python version 3.14 or newer as support is not currently provided for these versions. - Do not use Mobilerun for iOS automation tasks since the solution is solely designed for Android devices.
- 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 mobilerun or agents more popular on GitHub?
- agents has more GitHub stars (39,823 vs 9,425). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are mobilerun and agents open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (mobilerun: MIT, agents: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to mobilerun or agents?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at mobilerun alternatives and agents alternatives (mobilerun 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, mobilerun or agents?
- mobilerun: 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 mobilerun and agents?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: mobilerun trust report; agents trust report.