--- title: "agent-prism vs plate" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/evilmartians-agent-prism-vs-udecode-plate" tools: ["evilmartians-agent-prism", "udecode-plate"] --- # agent-prism vs plate *GraphCanon updated Aug 26, 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 plate if plate is a TypeScript-based rich-text editor that combines Slate's contenteditable interfaces with ShadCN UI components and integrates AI functionalities. [agent-prism](https://storybook.agent-prism.evilmartians.io/?utm_source=github&utm_medium=social) reports 380 GitHub stars, 23 forks, and 15 open issues, last pushed Jul 27, 2026. [plate](https://platejs.org) has 17k stars, 996 forks, and 17 open issues, last pushed Aug 24, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [agent-prism's repository](https://github.com/evilmartians/agent-prism) and [plate's repository](https://github.com/udecode/plate). | | [agent-prism](/tools/evilmartians-agent-prism.md) | [plate](/tools/udecode-plate.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | React components for visualizing traces from AI agents | Rich-text editor with AI and shadcn/ui | | Stars | 380 | 16,531 | | Forks | 23 | 996 | | Open issues | 15 | 17 | | Language | TypeScript | TypeScript | | Adopt for | Agent-prism is a TypeScript-based React component library that facilitates trace visualization from AI agents offering comprehensive monitoring and evaluation capabilities. | plate is a TypeScript-based rich-text editor that combines Slate's contenteditable interfaces with ShadCN UI components and integrates AI functionalities. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | MIT | Other | | Categories | AI Agents, Developer Tools, Evaluation & Observability | Developer Tools | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [agent-prism](/tools/evilmartians-agent-prism.md) | [plate](/tools/udecode-plate.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Active (82%) | Very active (96%) | | Days since push | 12d | 1d | | Open issues (now) | 15 | 17 | | Stars delta | Unknown | +85 (30d) | | Open issues delta | Unknown | +3 (30d) | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/evilmartians-agent-prism/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/udecode-plate/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: plate - **Adopt for:** plate is a TypeScript-based rich-text editor that combines Slate's contenteditable interfaces with ShadCN UI components and integrates AI functionalities. ## Choose when ### Choose agent-prism if… - License: agent-prism is MIT, plate is Other. - Tags unique to agent-prism: ai-agents, ai-monitoring, component-library, distributed-tracing. - Also covers AI Agents, Evaluation & Observability. - 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 plate if… - License: plate is Other, agent-prism is MIT. - Tags unique to plate: ai, mcp, react, shadcn-ui. - You need to integrate rich text editing capabilities with an emphasis on modern, sleek design provided by ShadCN components. ## 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 plate - If your project is not based on React, as plate deeply integrates with the React ecosystem and its suite of tools like Slate. - When you seek a tool that does not require ShadCN UI components, as plate tightly couples these for its user interface design. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between agent-prism and plate? agent-prism: React components for visualizing traces from AI agents. plate: Rich-text editor with AI and shadcn/ui. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose agent-prism over plate? Choose agent-prism over plate when License: agent-prism is MIT, plate is Other; Tags unique to agent-prism: ai-agents, ai-monitoring, component-library, distributed-tracing; Also covers AI Agents, Evaluation & Observability; 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 plate over agent-prism? Choose plate over agent-prism when License: plate is Other, agent-prism is MIT; Tags unique to plate: ai, mcp, react, shadcn-ui; You need to integrate rich text editing capabilities with an emphasis on modern, sleek design provided by ShadCN components. ### 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 plate? If your project is not based on React, as plate deeply integrates with the React ecosystem and its suite of tools like Slate. When you seek a tool that does not require ShadCN UI components, as plate tightly couples these for its user interface design. ### Is agent-prism or plate more popular on GitHub? plate has more GitHub stars (16,531 vs 380). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are agent-prism and plate open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (agent-prism: MIT, plate: Other). ### Where can I find alternatives to agent-prism or plate? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [agent-prism alternatives](/tools/evilmartians-agent-prism/alternatives) and [plate alternatives](/tools/udecode-plate/alternatives) ([agent-prism markdown twin](/tools/evilmartians-agent-prism/alternatives.md), [plate markdown twin](/tools/udecode-plate/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-udecode-plate.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, agent-prism or plate? agent-prism: Active. plate: 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 plate? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [agent-prism trust report](/tools/evilmartians-agent-prism/trust); [plate trust report](/tools/udecode-plate/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/_