--- title: "magic vs career-ops" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/dtyq-magic-vs-santifer-career-ops" tools: ["dtyq-magic", "santifer-career-ops"] --- # magic vs career-ops *GraphCanon updated Sep 20, 2026* ## Verdict Pick magic if magic is an open-source suite combining AI agents with workflow management and collaboration tools like instant messaging; pick career-ops if career-ops is an open-source AI job search tool designed to automate scanning job portals in the tech industry, scoring job listings for suitability, and customizing resumes, all run from a CLI interface. [magic](https://www.magicrew.ai/) reports 5.0k GitHub stars, 561 forks, and 17 open issues, last pushed Aug 12, 2026. [career-ops](https://career-ops.org) has 72k stars, 14k forks, and 537 open issues, last pushed Sep 19, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [magic's repository](https://github.com/dtyq/magic) and [career-ops's repository](https://github.com/santifer/career-ops). | | [magic](/tools/dtyq-magic.md) | [career-ops](/tools/santifer-career-ops.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | All-in-one AI productivity platform | Open-source AI job search tool that automates the process of scanning job portals, scoring listings, and tailoring CVs for applicants. | | Stars | 5,027 | 72,182 | | Forks | 561 | 13,600 | | Open issues | 17 | 537 | | Language | TypeScript | JavaScript | | Adopt for | Magic is an open-source suite combining AI agents with workflow management and collaboration tools like instant messaging. | career-ops is an open-source AI job search tool designed to automate scanning job portals in the tech industry, scoring job listings for suitability, and customizing resumes, all run from a CLI interface. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | Magic Open Source License based on Apache 2.0 with additional restrictions, ensuring modifications are open but retaining copyrights and disclaimers as per the license. | MIT | | Categories | AI Agents, Developer Tools | AI Agents, Developer Tools | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [magic](/tools/dtyq-magic.md) | [career-ops](/tools/santifer-career-ops.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Steady (60%) | Very active (96%) | | Days since push | 33d | 0d | | Open issues (now) | 17 | 537 | | Stars delta | +48 (30d) | +8.7k (30d) | | Open issues delta | +3 (30d) | +260 (30d) | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/dtyq-magic/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/santifer-career-ops/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: magic - **Requirements:** Requires Docker - **Adopt for:** Magic is an open-source suite combining AI agents with workflow management and collaboration tools like instant messaging. - **License detail:** Magic Open Source License based on Apache 2.0 with additional restrictions, ensuring modifications are open but retaining copyrights and disclaimers as per the license. ## Decision facts: career-ops - **Pricing:** freemium - The tool is open source and distributed under the MIT license, free to use. However, premium services or integrations might be available for additional costs. - **Adopt for:** career-ops is an open-source AI job search tool designed to automate scanning job portals in the tech industry, scoring job listings for suitability, and customizing resumes, all run from a CLI interface. ## Choose when ### Choose magic if… - magic is primarily TypeScript; career-ops is JavaScript. - License: magic is Other, career-ops is MIT. - Requirements: Requires Docker. - Tags unique to magic: agent, agi, gpt, llm. - When a diverse set of functionalities under one platform is required for managing workflows, automating tasks, and enabling seamless communication among team members. ### Choose career-ops if… - career-ops is primarily JavaScript; magic is TypeScript. - License: career-ops is MIT, magic is Other. - Pricing: The tool is open source and distributed under the MIT license, free to use. However, premium services or integrations might be available for additional costs.. - Tags unique to career-ops: ai-agent, careerops, job-hunting, resume. - career-ops ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment. - When you are actively searching for tech-related jobs and need tools to streamline resume tailoring and application tracking on your local machine. ## When NOT to use magic - When focused exclusively on a specialized aspect of AI development like model training, as Magic offers an all-in-one solution which might add unnecessary complexity. - For users requiring immediate Windows OS compatibility without waiting for upcoming support releases, given that Windows is not currently supported in self-hosted setups. ## When NOT to use career-ops - Avoid using this tool if you prefer web-based job search solutions and do not want to manage the application locally on your machine. - Career-ops may not be suitable for users looking for robust automation of resume creation from scratch, as it focuses more on tailoring existing CVs. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between magic and career-ops? magic: All-in-one AI productivity platform. career-ops: Open-source AI job search tool that automates the process of scanning job portals, scoring listings, and tailoring CVs for applicants.. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose magic over career-ops? Choose magic over career-ops when magic is primarily TypeScript; career-ops is JavaScript; License: magic is Other, career-ops is MIT; Requirements: Requires Docker; Tags unique to magic: agent, agi, gpt, llm; When a diverse set of functionalities under one platform is required for managing workflows, automating tasks, and enabling seamless communication among team members. ### When should I choose career-ops over magic? Choose career-ops over magic when career-ops is primarily JavaScript; magic is TypeScript; License: career-ops is MIT, magic is Other; Pricing: The tool is open source and distributed under the MIT license, free to use. However, premium services or integrations might be available for additional costs.; Tags unique to career-ops: ai-agent, careerops, job-hunting, resume; career-ops ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; When you are actively searching for tech-related jobs and need tools to streamline resume tailoring and application tracking on your local machine. ### When should I avoid magic? When focused exclusively on a specialized aspect of AI development like model training, as Magic offers an all-in-one solution which might add unnecessary complexity. For users requiring immediate Windows OS compatibility without waiting for upcoming support releases, given that Windows is not currently supported in self-hosted setups. ### When should I avoid career-ops? Avoid using this tool if you prefer web-based job search solutions and do not want to manage the application locally on your machine. Career-ops may not be suitable for users looking for robust automation of resume creation from scratch, as it focuses more on tailoring existing CVs. ### Is magic or career-ops more popular on GitHub? career-ops has more GitHub stars (72,182 vs 5,027). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are magic and career-ops open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (magic: Other, career-ops: MIT). ### Where can I find alternatives to magic or career-ops? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [magic alternatives](/tools/dtyq-magic/alternatives) and [career-ops alternatives](/tools/santifer-career-ops/alternatives) ([magic markdown twin](/tools/dtyq-magic/alternatives.md), [career-ops markdown twin](/tools/santifer-career-ops/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/dtyq-magic-vs-santifer-career-ops.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, magic or career-ops? magic: Steady. career-ops: 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 magic and career-ops? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [magic trust report](/tools/dtyq-magic/trust); [career-ops trust report](/tools/santifer-career-ops/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=dtyq-magic`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=dtyq-magic) - 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/_