--- title: "agent-prism vs tma1" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/evilmartians-agent-prism-vs-tma1-ai-tma1" tools: ["evilmartians-agent-prism", "tma1-ai-tma1"] --- # agent-prism vs tma1 *GraphCanon updated Sep 20, 2026* ## Verdict Pick agent-prism if agent-prism is a TypeScript-based React component library that facilitates trace visualization from AI agents offering comprehensive monitoring and evaluation capabilities; pick tma1 if tMA1 is specialized in local-first observability by tracking every LLM call and routing this information to the next agent turn via hooks and MCP. [agent-prism](https://storybook.agent-prism.evilmartians.io/?utm_source=github&utm_medium=social) reports 390 GitHub stars, 23 forks, and 15 open issues, last pushed Jul 27, 2026. [tma1](https://tma1.ai/) has 117 stars, 14 forks, and 5 open issues, last pushed Sep 10, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [agent-prism's repository](https://github.com/evilmartians/agent-prism) and [tma1's repository](https://github.com/tma1-ai/tma1). | | [agent-prism](/tools/evilmartians-agent-prism.md) | [tma1](/tools/tma1-ai-tma1.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | React components for visualizing traces from AI agents | Local-first observability for AI agents with LLM call tracking | | Stars | 390 | 117 | | Forks | 23 | 14 | | Open issues | 15 | 5 | | Language | TypeScript | Go | | Adopt for | Agent-prism is a TypeScript-based React component library that facilitates trace visualization from AI agents offering comprehensive monitoring and evaluation capabilities. | TMA1 is specialized in local-first observability by tracking every LLM call and routing this information to the next agent turn via hooks and MCP. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | MIT | TMA1 is available under the Apache-2.0 license, allowing for broad usage with attribution. | | Categories | AI Agents, Developer Tools, Evaluation & Observability | AI Agents, Evaluation & Observability | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [agent-prism](/tools/evilmartians-agent-prism.md) | [tma1](/tools/tma1-ai-tma1.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Steady (60%) | Very active (96%) | | Days since push | 44d | 0d | | Open issues (now) | 15 | 5 | | Stars delta | +10 (30d) | +2 (30d) | | Open issues delta | 0 (30d) | -10 (30d) | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/evilmartians-agent-prism/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/tma1-ai-tma1/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: agent-prism - **Adopt for:** Agent-prism is a TypeScript-based React component library that facilitates trace visualization from AI agents offering comprehensive monitoring and evaluation capabilities. ## Decision facts: tma1 - **Pricing:** freemium - Free open-source tool with no initial cost to use or modify according to its Apache-2.0 license. - **Requirements:** TMA1 requires an installation script that auto-configures and sets up GreptimeDB.; Operational requirements are platform-independent, as it supports macOS/Linux install scripts and a PowerShell one for Windows. - **Adopt for:** TMA1 is specialized in local-first observability by tracking every LLM call and routing this information to the next agent turn via hooks and MCP. - **License detail:** TMA1 is available under the Apache-2.0 license, allowing for broad usage with attribution. ## Choose when ### Choose agent-prism if… - agent-prism is primarily TypeScript; tma1 is Go. - License: agent-prism is MIT, tma1 is Apache-2.0. - Tags unique to agent-prism: ai-agents, ai-monitoring, component-library, distributed-tracing. - Also covers Developer Tools. - If your project uses TypeScript and React for front-end development, and you need to monitor AI agent behavior effectively without reinventing the UI wheel. ### Choose tma1 if… - tma1 is primarily Go; agent-prism is TypeScript. - License: tma1 is Apache-2.0, agent-prism is MIT. - Pricing: Free open-source tool with no initial cost to use or modify according to its Apache-2.0 license.. - Requirements: TMA1 requires an installation script that auto-configures and sets up GreptimeDB.; Operational requirements are platform-independent, as it supports macOS/Linux install scripts and a PowerShell one for Windows.. - Tags unique to tma1: agent-observability, claude-code, codex, greptimedb. - Use TMA1 if you are operating self-hosted AI agents and require detailed observability over LLM calls that can be routed into subsequent turns for further action. ## When NOT to use agent-prism - Consider other options if your project does not use TypeScript since adapting libraries specifically tailored for TypeScript might introduce unnecessary complexity. - If real-time dynamic updates are critical and the current data handling mechanisms of agent-prism do not meet these requirements, look elsewhere. ## When NOT to use tma1 - Avoid TMA1 if you prefer cloud-based solutions or require real-time collaboration features that it does not inherently support due to its self-hosted nature. - Do not use TMA1 in environments sensitive to open ports, since it runs a local server and dashboard accessible at default localhost settings which may not suit all security policies. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between agent-prism and tma1? agent-prism: React components for visualizing traces from AI agents. tma1: Local-first observability for AI agents with LLM call tracking. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose agent-prism over tma1? Choose agent-prism over tma1 when agent-prism is primarily TypeScript; tma1 is Go; License: agent-prism is MIT, tma1 is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to agent-prism: ai-agents, ai-monitoring, component-library, distributed-tracing; Also covers Developer Tools; If your project uses TypeScript and React for front-end development, and you need to monitor AI agent behavior effectively without reinventing the UI wheel. ### When should I choose tma1 over agent-prism? Choose tma1 over agent-prism when tma1 is primarily Go; agent-prism is TypeScript; License: tma1 is Apache-2.0, agent-prism is MIT; Pricing: Free open-source tool with no initial cost to use or modify according to its Apache-2.0 license.; Requirements: TMA1 requires an installation script that auto-configures and sets up GreptimeDB.; Operational requirements are platform-independent, as it supports macOS/Linux install scripts and a PowerShell one for Windows.; Tags unique to tma1: agent-observability, claude-code, codex, greptimedb; Use TMA1 if you are operating self-hosted AI agents and require detailed observability over LLM calls that can be routed into subsequent turns for further action. ### When should I avoid agent-prism? Consider other options if your project does not use TypeScript since adapting libraries specifically tailored for TypeScript might introduce unnecessary complexity. If real-time dynamic updates are critical and the current data handling mechanisms of agent-prism do not meet these requirements, look elsewhere. ### When should I avoid tma1? Avoid TMA1 if you prefer cloud-based solutions or require real-time collaboration features that it does not inherently support due to its self-hosted nature. Do not use TMA1 in environments sensitive to open ports, since it runs a local server and dashboard accessible at default localhost settings which may not suit all security policies. ### Is agent-prism or tma1 more popular on GitHub? agent-prism has more GitHub stars (390 vs 117). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are agent-prism and tma1 open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (agent-prism: MIT, tma1: Apache-2.0). ### Where can I find alternatives to agent-prism or tma1? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [agent-prism alternatives](/tools/evilmartians-agent-prism/alternatives) and [tma1 alternatives](/tools/tma1-ai-tma1/alternatives) ([agent-prism markdown twin](/tools/evilmartians-agent-prism/alternatives.md), [tma1 markdown twin](/tools/tma1-ai-tma1/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/evilmartians-agent-prism-vs-tma1-ai-tma1.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, agent-prism or tma1? agent-prism: Steady. tma1: 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 agent-prism and tma1? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [agent-prism trust report](/tools/evilmartians-agent-prism/trust); [tma1 trust report](/tools/tma1-ai-tma1/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=evilmartians-agent-prism`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=evilmartians-agent-prism) - 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/_