--- title: "agent-prism vs viewer" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/evilmartians-agent-prism-vs-zetane-viewer" tools: ["evilmartians-agent-prism", "zetane-viewer"] --- # agent-prism vs viewer *GraphCanon updated Aug 9, 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 viewer if zetane viewer aids in visualizing ML models and their tensors in an interactive 3D environment, aiding comprehension and debugging. [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. [viewer](https://github.com/zetane/viewer) has 1.8k stars, 168 forks, and 17 open issues, last pushed Aug 8, 2022. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [agent-prism's repository](https://github.com/evilmartians/agent-prism) and [viewer's repository](https://github.com/zetane/viewer). | | [agent-prism](/tools/evilmartians-agent-prism.md) | [viewer](/tools/zetane-viewer.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | React components for visualizing traces from AI agents | ML models and internal tensors 3D visualizer | | Stars | 380 | 1,835 | | Forks | 23 | 168 | | Open issues | 15 | 17 | | Language | TypeScript | Python | | Adopt for | Agent-prism is a TypeScript-based React component library that facilitates trace visualization from AI agents offering comprehensive monitoring and evaluation capabilities. | Zetane viewer aids in visualizing ML models and their tensors in an interactive 3D environment, aiding comprehension and debugging. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | MIT | (unknown) | | Categories | AI Agents, Developer Tools, Evaluation & Observability | Developer Tools, Evaluation & Observability | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [agent-prism](/tools/evilmartians-agent-prism.md) | [viewer](/tools/zetane-viewer.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Active (82%) | Dormant (18%) | | Days since push | 12d | 1456d | | Open issues (now) | 15 | 17 | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/evilmartians-agent-prism/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/zetane-viewer/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: viewer - **Adopt for:** Zetane viewer aids in visualizing ML models and their tensors in an interactive 3D environment, aiding comprehension and debugging. - **License detail:** (unknown) ## Choose when ### Choose agent-prism if… - agent-prism is primarily TypeScript; viewer is Python. - Tags unique to agent-prism: ai-agents, ai-monitoring, component-library, distributed-tracing. - Also covers AI Agents. - 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 viewer if… - viewer is primarily Python; agent-prism is TypeScript. - Tags unique to viewer: 3d, exploration, files, free software. - You require a detailed, 3D visualization of model structures and tensor data. ## 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 viewer - Your workflow necessitates non-interactive visualization methods. - The viewer's license ambiguity could pose risks to proprietary projects or sensitive data handling. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between agent-prism and viewer? agent-prism: React components for visualizing traces from AI agents. viewer: ML models and internal tensors 3D visualizer. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose agent-prism over viewer? Choose agent-prism over viewer when agent-prism is primarily TypeScript; viewer is Python; Tags unique to agent-prism: ai-agents, ai-monitoring, component-library, distributed-tracing; Also covers AI Agents; 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 viewer over agent-prism? Choose viewer over agent-prism when viewer is primarily Python; agent-prism is TypeScript; Tags unique to viewer: 3d, exploration, files, free software; You require a detailed, 3D visualization of model structures and tensor data. ### 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 viewer? Your workflow necessitates non-interactive visualization methods. The viewer's license ambiguity could pose risks to proprietary projects or sensitive data handling. ### Is agent-prism or viewer more popular on GitHub? viewer has more GitHub stars (1,835 vs 380). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are agent-prism and viewer open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub. ### Where can I find alternatives to agent-prism or viewer? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [agent-prism alternatives](/tools/evilmartians-agent-prism/alternatives) and [viewer alternatives](/tools/zetane-viewer/alternatives) ([agent-prism markdown twin](/tools/evilmartians-agent-prism/alternatives.md), [viewer markdown twin](/tools/zetane-viewer/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-zetane-viewer.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, agent-prism or viewer? agent-prism: Active. viewer: Dormant. 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 viewer? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [agent-prism trust report](/tools/evilmartians-agent-prism/trust); [viewer trust report](/tools/zetane-viewer/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/_