Comparison
eko vs agent-kit
Verdict
Pick eko if eko excels at natural-language commands for creating agentic AI workflows; pick agent-kit if agent-kit enables creation of AI agents with the capability to handle email and digital communications through a JavaScript library.
Markdown twin · eko alternatives · agent-kit alternatives
GraphCanon updated 3w
Trust & integrity
| Signal | eko | agent-kit |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Slowing (143d since push) As of 3w · github_public_v1 | Slowing (136d since push) As of 3w · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of 3w · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of 3w · 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
- eko
- Build Production-ready Agentic Workflow with Natural Language
- agent-kit
- Give Claude/Cursor email powers with 27 tools
Stars
- eko
- 4.9k
- agent-kit
- 677
Forks
- eko
- 440
- agent-kit
- 10
Open issues
- eko
- 11
- agent-kit
- 1
Language
- eko
- TypeScript
- agent-kit
- JavaScript
Adopt for
- eko
- Eko excels at natural-language commands for creating agentic AI workflows.
- agent-kit
- Agent-kit enables creation of AI agents with the capability to handle email and digital communications through a JavaScript library.
Persona
- eko
- -
- agent-kit
- -
Runtime
- eko
- -
- agent-kit
- -
License
- eko
- MIT
- agent-kit
- -
Last pushed
- eko
- Mar 3, 2026
- agent-kit
- Mar 13, 2026
Categories
- eko
- AI Agents, Inference & Serving
- agent-kit
- AI Agents
Trust and health
Days since push
- eko
- 143d
- agent-kit
- 136d
Open issues (now)
- eko
- 11
- agent-kit
- 1
Full report
- eko
- Trust report
- agent-kit
- Trust report
Choose eko if…
- eko is primarily TypeScript; agent-kit is JavaScript.
- Tags unique to eko: agentic-ai, agentic-ai-development, agentic-framework, agentic-workflow.
- Also covers Inference & Serving.
- For TypeScript projects needing agentic work via natural language
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
Choose agent-kit if…
- agent-kit is primarily JavaScript; eko is TypeScript.
- Tags unique to agent-kit: ai-agent, claude, email, keyid.
- If you are working on an AI project that requires interaction with email services and other communication methods, such as SMS, using Claude or Cursor.
When NOT to use agent-kit
- If your project language does not align with JavaScript, considering that Agent-kit specifically requires JavaScript for its implementation.
- For scenarios where strict tool licensing and version control are critical since the license information for this library is unknown.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (FellouAI/eko) · observed Jul 25, 2026
- GitHub forks (FellouAI/eko) · observed Jul 25, 2026
- Last push (FellouAI/eko) · observed Mar 3, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Jul 25, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 14, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (KeyID-AI/agent-kit) · observed Jul 27, 2026
- GitHub forks (KeyID-AI/agent-kit) · observed Jul 27, 2026
- Last push (KeyID-AI/agent-kit) · observed Mar 13, 2026
- License file (unknown) · observed Jul 27, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: eko 4.9k · agent-kit 677 (synced Jul 25, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between eko and agent-kit?
- eko: Build Production-ready Agentic Workflow with Natural Language. agent-kit: Give Claude/Cursor email powers with 27 tools. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose eko over agent-kit?
- Choose eko over agent-kit when eko is primarily TypeScript; agent-kit is JavaScript; Tags unique to eko: agentic-ai, agentic-ai-development, agentic-framework, agentic-workflow; Also covers Inference & Serving; For TypeScript projects needing agentic work via natural language.
- When should I choose agent-kit over eko?
- Choose agent-kit over eko when agent-kit is primarily JavaScript; eko is TypeScript; Tags unique to agent-kit: ai-agent, claude, email, keyid; If you are working on an AI project that requires interaction with email services and other communication methods, such as SMS, using Claude or Cursor.
- 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 agent-kit?
- If your project language does not align with JavaScript, considering that Agent-kit specifically requires JavaScript for its implementation. For scenarios where strict tool licensing and version control are critical since the license information for this library is unknown.
- Is eko or agent-kit more popular on GitHub?
- eko has more GitHub stars (4,939 vs 677). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are eko and agent-kit open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub.
- Where can I find alternatives to eko or agent-kit?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at eko alternatives and agent-kit alternatives (eko markdown twin, agent-kit 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, eko or agent-kit?
- eko: Slowing. agent-kit: Slowing. 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 agent-kit?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: eko trust report; agent-kit trust report.