Comparison
habitat-lab vs adk-python
Verdict
Pick habitat-lab if habitat-Lab is a Python library for training embodied AI agents in virtual environments through deep and reinforcement learning techniques; pick adk-python if adk-python provides tools for developing sophisticated AI agents with a focus on flexibility and control, particularly suited for multi-agent systems.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | habitat-lab | adk-python |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Steady (84d since push) As of 3w · github_public_v1 | Very active (0d since push) As of 6d · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of 3w · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of 6d · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of 1mo · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) As of 1mo · osv@v1 |
| deps.dev advisories | Not queried deps.dev@v1 | Not queried deps.dev@v1 |
| OpenSSF Scorecard | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 |
Tagline
- habitat-lab
- A modular high-level library to train embodied AI agents
- adk-python
- A Python toolkit for building, evaluating, and deploying AI agents
Stars
- habitat-lab
- 3.1k
- adk-python
- 21k
Forks
- habitat-lab
- 684
- adk-python
- 3.9k
Open issues
- habitat-lab
- 388
- adk-python
- 566
Language
- habitat-lab
- Python
- adk-python
- Python
Adopt for
- habitat-lab
- Habitat-Lab is a Python library for training embodied AI agents in virtual environments through deep and reinforcement learning techniques.
- adk-python
- adk-python provides tools for developing sophisticated AI agents with a focus on flexibility and control, particularly suited for multi-agent systems.
Persona
- habitat-lab
- -
- adk-python
- -
Runtime
- habitat-lab
- -
- adk-python
- -
License
- habitat-lab
- MIT
- adk-python
- adk-python is available under the Apache-2.0 license, allowing both commercial and non-commercial use with appropriate attribution.
Last pushed
- habitat-lab
- May 7, 2026
- adk-python
- Aug 18, 2026
Categories
- habitat-lab
- AI Agents, Computer Vision
- adk-python
- AI Agents
Trust and health
Maintenance
- habitat-lab
- Steady (60%)
- adk-python
- Very active (96%)
Days since push
- habitat-lab
- 84d
- adk-python
- 0d
Open issues (now)
- habitat-lab
- 388
- adk-python
- 566
Stars delta
- habitat-lab
- Unknown
- adk-python
- +522 (30d)
Open issues delta
- habitat-lab
- Unknown
- adk-python
- -76 (30d)
Full report
- habitat-lab
- Trust report
- adk-python
- Trust report
Choose habitat-lab if…
- License: habitat-lab is MIT, adk-python is Apache-2.0.
- Requirements: Min 8 GB RAM; Requires Docker; Python >=3.9 is required along with cmake>=3.14 for installation; For users working on machines equipped with NVIDIA GPUs, nvidia-docker installation is necessary to run the provided Docker containers.
- Tags unique to habitat-lab: ai, computer-vision, deep-learning, reinforcement-learning.
- Also covers Computer Vision.
- habitat-lab ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
- Use Habitat-Lab when your project requires the simulation of complex environments for embodied AI tasks, such as navigation and interaction with objects
When NOT to use habitat-lab
- Avoid Habitat-Lab if the computational resources required for running the simulations exceed what is available or feasible in terms of cost
- Do not use Habitat-Lab when the project is solely focused on real-world data and does not necessitate virtual training environments, as setting up such a library might add unnecessary complexity
Choose adk-python if…
- License: adk-python is Apache-2.0, habitat-lab is MIT.
- Requirements: Requires Python 3.10+ for installation..
- Tags unique to adk-python: agent, agentic, ai-agents, multi-agent-systems.
- You are working on multi-agent systems where multiple AI agents need to collaborate or interact effectively. adk-python offers specific support for defining and orchestrating multi-agent workflows.
When NOT to use adk-python
- If your project does not involve multi-agent interactions or complex orchestration of multiple agents, other frameworks might offer more streamlined solutions.
- You prefer using out-of-the-box solutions with less coding complexity. adk-python's code-first approach is best suited for developers looking to deeply customize agent behavior and interactions.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (facebookresearch/habitat-lab) · observed Jul 31, 2026
- GitHub forks (facebookresearch/habitat-lab) · observed Jul 31, 2026
- Last push (facebookresearch/habitat-lab) · observed May 7, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Jul 31, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 17, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (google/adk-python) · observed Aug 19, 2026
- GitHub forks (google/adk-python) · observed Aug 19, 2026
- Last push (google/adk-python) · observed Aug 18, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Aug 19, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: habitat-lab 3.1k · adk-python 21k (synced Jul 31, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between habitat-lab and adk-python?
- habitat-lab: A modular high-level library to train embodied AI agents. adk-python: A Python toolkit for building, evaluating, and deploying AI agents. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose habitat-lab over adk-python?
- Choose habitat-lab over adk-python when License: habitat-lab is MIT, adk-python is Apache-2.0; Requirements: Min 8 GB RAM; Requires Docker; Python >=3.9 is required along with cmake>=3.14 for installation; For users working on machines equipped with NVIDIA GPUs, nvidia-docker installation is necessary to run the provided Docker containers; Tags unique to habitat-lab: ai, computer-vision, deep-learning, reinforcement-learning; Also covers Computer Vision; habitat-lab ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; Use Habitat-Lab when your project requires the simulation of complex environments for embodied AI tasks, such as navigation and interaction with objects.
- When should I choose adk-python over habitat-lab?
- Choose adk-python over habitat-lab when License: adk-python is Apache-2.0, habitat-lab is MIT; Requirements: Requires Python 3.10+ for installation.; Tags unique to adk-python: agent, agentic, ai-agents, multi-agent-systems; You are working on multi-agent systems where multiple AI agents need to collaborate or interact effectively. adk-python offers specific support for defining and orchestrating multi-agent workflows.
- When should I avoid habitat-lab?
- Avoid Habitat-Lab if the computational resources required for running the simulations exceed what is available or feasible in terms of cost Do not use Habitat-Lab when the project is solely focused on real-world data and does not necessitate virtual training environments, as setting up such a library might add unnecessary complexity
- When should I avoid adk-python?
- If your project does not involve multi-agent interactions or complex orchestration of multiple agents, other frameworks might offer more streamlined solutions. You prefer using out-of-the-box solutions with less coding complexity. adk-python's code-first approach is best suited for developers looking to deeply customize agent behavior and interactions.
- Is habitat-lab or adk-python more popular on GitHub?
- adk-python has more GitHub stars (21,180 vs 3,082). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are habitat-lab and adk-python open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (habitat-lab: MIT, adk-python: Apache-2.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to habitat-lab or adk-python?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at habitat-lab alternatives and adk-python alternatives (habitat-lab markdown twin, adk-python markdown twin), 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 mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers.
- Which is better maintained, habitat-lab or adk-python?
- habitat-lab: Steady. adk-python: 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 habitat-lab and adk-python?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: habitat-lab trust report; adk-python trust report.