--- title: "dyad vs agents" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/dyad-sh-dyad-vs-wshobson-agents" tools: ["dyad-sh-dyad", "wshobson-agents"] --- # dyad vs agents *GraphCanon updated Sep 20, 2026* ## Verdict Pick dyad if dyad is an open-source AI app builder for TypeScript-oriented projects with versatile integration options; 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. [dyad](https://dyad.sh) reports 22k GitHub stars, 2.6k forks, and 340 open issues, last pushed Sep 18, 2026. [agents](https://sethhobson.com) has 40k stars, 4.2k forks, and 12 open issues, last pushed Sep 19, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [dyad's repository](https://github.com/dyad-sh/dyad) and [agents's repository](https://github.com/wshobson/agents). | | [dyad](/tools/dyad-sh-dyad.md) | [agents](/tools/wshobson-agents.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Local open-source AI app builder for power users | Multi-harness agentic plugin marketplace for various AI agents | | Stars | 21,585 | 39,823 | | Forks | 2,638 | 4,246 | | Open issues | 340 | 12 | | Language | TypeScript | Python | | Adopt for | dyad is an open-source AI app builder for TypeScript-oriented projects with versatile integration options. | 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 | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | Combines Apache 2.0 license and Fair Source License 1.1 Apache 2.0 for pro features, offering flexibility in usage but potential licensing complexity. | MIT | | Categories | Developer Tools | AI Agents, Developer Tools | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [dyad](/tools/dyad-sh-dyad.md) | [agents](/tools/wshobson-agents.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Open issues (now) | 340 | 12 | | Stars delta | +360 (30d) | +895 (30d) | | Open issues delta | +50 (30d) | +7 (30d) | | Owner type | Organization | User | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/dyad-sh-dyad/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/wshobson-agents/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: dyad - **Adopt for:** dyad is an open-source AI app builder for TypeScript-oriented projects with versatile integration options. - **License detail:** Combines Apache 2.0 license and Fair Source License 1.1 Apache 2.0 for pro features, offering flexibility in usage but potential licensing complexity. ## Decision facts: agents - **Adopt for:** 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 ## Choose when ### Choose dyad if… - dyad is primarily TypeScript; agents is Python. - License: dyad is Other, agents is MIT. - Tags unique to dyad: ai-app-builder, anthropic, artificial-intelligence, bolt. - dyad ships an MCP server manifest. - Developing local AI applications requires a flexible framework like dyad that supports multiple LLM frameworks and integrates seamlessly with NextJS and Vercel. ### Choose agents if… - agents is primarily Python; dyad is TypeScript. - License: agents is MIT, dyad is Other. - Tags unique to agents: agent-skills, agentic-ai, automation, prompt-engineering. - Also covers AI Agents. - 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 dyad - Avoid using dyad if you require extensive support from proprietary frameworks not included in its ecosystem. - Not recommended for projects with strict licensing constraints that cannot accommodate dyad's mix of open-source and fair-source licensing models. ## 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 ## Common questions ### What is the difference between dyad and agents? dyad: Local open-source AI app builder for power users. 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 dyad over agents? Choose dyad over agents when dyad is primarily TypeScript; agents is Python; License: dyad is Other, agents is MIT; Tags unique to dyad: ai-app-builder, anthropic, artificial-intelligence, bolt; dyad ships an MCP server manifest; Developing local AI applications requires a flexible framework like dyad that supports multiple LLM frameworks and integrates seamlessly with NextJS and Vercel. ### When should I choose agents over dyad? Choose agents over dyad when agents is primarily Python; dyad is TypeScript; License: agents is MIT, dyad is Other; Tags unique to agents: agent-skills, agentic-ai, automation, prompt-engineering; Also covers AI Agents; 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 dyad? Avoid using dyad if you require extensive support from proprietary frameworks not included in its ecosystem. Not recommended for projects with strict licensing constraints that cannot accommodate dyad's mix of open-source and fair-source licensing models. ### 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 dyad or agents more popular on GitHub? agents has more GitHub stars (39,823 vs 21,585). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are dyad and agents open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (dyad: Other, agents: MIT). ### Where can I find alternatives to dyad or agents? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [dyad alternatives](/tools/dyad-sh-dyad/alternatives) and [agents alternatives](/tools/wshobson-agents/alternatives) ([dyad markdown twin](/tools/dyad-sh-dyad/alternatives.md), [agents markdown twin](/tools/wshobson-agents/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/dyad-sh-dyad-vs-wshobson-agents.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, dyad or agents? dyad: 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 dyad and agents? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [dyad trust report](/tools/dyad-sh-dyad/trust); [agents trust report](/tools/wshobson-agents/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=dyad-sh-dyad`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=dyad-sh-dyad) - 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/_