--- title: "eko vs agency-orchestrator" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/fellouai-eko-vs-jnmetacode-agency-orchestrator" tools: ["fellouai-eko", "jnmetacode-agency-orchestrator"] --- # eko vs agency-orchestrator *GraphCanon updated Aug 24, 2026* ## Verdict Pick eko if eko excels at natural-language commands for creating agentic AI workflows; pick agency-orchestrator if agency Orchestrator is an AI workflow orchestrator that automatically collaborates among multiple AI agents based on user inputs, supports various large language models, and allows for zero-code YAML configuration. [eko](https://fellou.ai/eko) reports 5.0k GitHub stars, 442 forks, and 11 open issues, last pushed Mar 3, 2026. [agency-orchestrator](https://ao.aiolaola.com) has 2.1k stars, 273 forks, and 10 open issues, last pushed Aug 14, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [eko's repository](https://github.com/FellouAI/eko) and [agency-orchestrator's repository](https://github.com/jnMetaCode/agency-orchestrator). | | [eko](/tools/fellouai-eko.md) | [agency-orchestrator](/tools/jnmetacode-agency-orchestrator.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Build Production-ready Agentic Workflow with Natural Language | 🚀 One sentence → multi-AI-role collaboration → complete plan in minutes | | Stars | 4,950 | 2,072 | | Forks | 442 | 273 | | Open issues | 11 | 10 | | Language | TypeScript | TypeScript | | Adopt for | Eko excels at natural-language commands for creating agentic AI workflows. | Agency Orchestrator is an AI workflow orchestrator that automatically collaborates among multiple AI agents based on user inputs, supports various large language models, and allows for zero-code YAML configuration. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | MIT | Apache-2.0 | | Categories | AI Agents, Inference & Serving | AI Agents, Inference & Serving | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [eko](/tools/fellouai-eko.md) | [agency-orchestrator](/tools/jnmetacode-agency-orchestrator.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Slowing (36%) | Very active (96%) | | Days since push | 174d | 0d | | Open issues (now) | 11 | 10 | | Stars delta | +11 (30d) | +282 (30d) | | Open issues delta | 0 (30d) | -4 (30d) | | Owner type | Organization | User | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/fellouai-eko/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/jnmetacode-agency-orchestrator/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: eko - **Adopt for:** Eko excels at natural-language commands for creating agentic AI workflows. ## Decision facts: agency-orchestrator - **Adopt for:** Agency Orchestrator is an AI workflow orchestrator that automatically collaborates among multiple AI agents based on user inputs, supports various large language models, and allows for zero-code YAML configuration. ## Choose when ### Choose eko if… - License: eko is MIT, agency-orchestrator is Apache-2.0. - Tags unique to eko: agent, agentic-ai, agentic-ai-development, agentic-framework. - For TypeScript projects needing agentic work via natural language ### Choose agency-orchestrator if… - License: agency-orchestrator is Apache-2.0, eko is MIT. - Tags unique to agency-orchestrator: agency-agents, agent-orchestration, yaml-workflow. - agency-orchestrator ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment. - agency-orchestrator ships an MCP server manifest. - You require automatic collaboration across a wide range of pre-defined expert roles (216+) to execute specific tasks efficiently. ## When NOT to use eko - If your team lacks proficiency in working with TypeScript and its ecosystem - In scenarios demanding real-time low-latency execution without the overhead of language processing ## When NOT to use agency-orchestrator - If your workflow is simple or requires minimal collaboration; a single AI agent might suffice. - When you are working in an environment where there's high sensitivity around software licensing and the Apache-2.0 license poses compliance concerns. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between eko and agency-orchestrator? eko: Build Production-ready Agentic Workflow with Natural Language. agency-orchestrator: 🚀 One sentence → multi-AI-role collaboration → complete plan in minutes. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose eko over agency-orchestrator? Choose eko over agency-orchestrator when License: eko is MIT, agency-orchestrator is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to eko: agent, agentic-ai, agentic-ai-development, agentic-framework; For TypeScript projects needing agentic work via natural language. ### When should I choose agency-orchestrator over eko? Choose agency-orchestrator over eko when License: agency-orchestrator is Apache-2.0, eko is MIT; Tags unique to agency-orchestrator: agency-agents, agent-orchestration, yaml-workflow; agency-orchestrator ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; agency-orchestrator ships an MCP server manifest; You require automatic collaboration across a wide range of pre-defined expert roles (216+) to execute specific tasks efficiently. ### When should I avoid eko? If your team lacks proficiency in working with TypeScript and its ecosystem In scenarios demanding real-time low-latency execution without the overhead of language processing ### When should I avoid agency-orchestrator? If your workflow is simple or requires minimal collaboration; a single AI agent might suffice. When you are working in an environment where there's high sensitivity around software licensing and the Apache-2.0 license poses compliance concerns. ### Is eko or agency-orchestrator more popular on GitHub? eko has more GitHub stars (4,950 vs 2,072). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are eko and agency-orchestrator open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (eko: MIT, agency-orchestrator: Apache-2.0). ### Where can I find alternatives to eko or agency-orchestrator? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [eko alternatives](/tools/fellouai-eko/alternatives) and [agency-orchestrator alternatives](/tools/jnmetacode-agency-orchestrator/alternatives) ([eko markdown twin](/tools/fellouai-eko/alternatives.md), [agency-orchestrator markdown twin](/tools/jnmetacode-agency-orchestrator/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/fellouai-eko-vs-jnmetacode-agency-orchestrator.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, eko or agency-orchestrator? eko: Slowing. agency-orchestrator: 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 eko and agency-orchestrator? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [eko trust report](/tools/fellouai-eko/trust); [agency-orchestrator trust report](/tools/jnmetacode-agency-orchestrator/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=fellouai-eko`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=fellouai-eko) - 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/_