--- title: "eko vs agentflow" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/fellouai-eko-vs-simonmesmith-agentflow" tools: ["fellouai-eko", "simonmesmith-agentflow"] --- # eko vs agentflow *GraphCanon updated Aug 24, 2026* ## Verdict Pick eko if eko excels at natural-language commands for creating agentic AI workflows; pick agentflow if agentflow simplifies the creation of complex workflows for large language models through simple JSON configurations. [eko](https://fellou.ai/eko) reports 5.0k GitHub stars, 442 forks, and 11 open issues, last pushed Mar 3, 2026. [agentflow](https://github.com/simonmesmith/agentflow) has 320 stars, 27 forks, and 13 open issues, last pushed Aug 11, 2023. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [eko's repository](https://github.com/FellouAI/eko) and [agentflow's repository](https://github.com/simonmesmith/agentflow). | | [eko](/tools/fellouai-eko.md) | [agentflow](/tools/simonmesmith-agentflow.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Build Production-ready Agentic Workflow with Natural Language | Complex LLM Workflows from Simple JSON | | Stars | 4,950 | 320 | | Forks | 442 | 27 | | Open issues | 11 | 13 | | Language | TypeScript | Python | | Adopt for | Eko excels at natural-language commands for creating agentic AI workflows. | Agentflow simplifies the creation of complex workflows for large language models through simple JSON configurations. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | MIT | MIT | | Categories | AI Agents, Inference & Serving | AI Agents, LLM Frameworks | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [eko](/tools/fellouai-eko.md) | [agentflow](/tools/simonmesmith-agentflow.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Slowing (36%) | Dormant (18%) | | Days since push | 174d | 1100d | | Open issues (now) | 11 | 13 | | Stars delta | +11 (30d) | -1 (30d) | | Owner type | Organization | User | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/fellouai-eko/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/simonmesmith-agentflow/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: eko - **Adopt for:** Eko excels at natural-language commands for creating agentic AI workflows. ## Decision facts: agentflow - **Adopt for:** Agentflow simplifies the creation of complex workflows for large language models through simple JSON configurations. ## Choose when ### Choose eko if… - eko is primarily TypeScript; agentflow is Python. - Tags unique to eko: agent, agentic-ai, agentic-ai-development, agentic-framework. - Also covers Inference & Serving. - For TypeScript projects needing agentic work via natural language ### Choose agentflow if… - agentflow is primarily Python; eko is TypeScript. - Tags unique to agentflow: json, large language models, python, workflow-management. - Also covers LLM Frameworks. - When you need to rapidly prototype LLM workflows with minimal coding via JSON configs ## 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 agentflow - Avoid if requiring advanced customization that goes beyond basic JSON configurations - Not suitable for scenarios needing real-time dynamic changes in workflow setup during execution ## Common questions ### What is the difference between eko and agentflow? eko: Build Production-ready Agentic Workflow with Natural Language. agentflow: Complex LLM Workflows from Simple JSON. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose eko over agentflow? Choose eko over agentflow when eko is primarily TypeScript; agentflow is Python; Tags unique to eko: agent, agentic-ai, agentic-ai-development, agentic-framework; Also covers Inference & Serving; For TypeScript projects needing agentic work via natural language. ### When should I choose agentflow over eko? Choose agentflow over eko when agentflow is primarily Python; eko is TypeScript; Tags unique to agentflow: json, large language models, python, workflow-management; Also covers LLM Frameworks; When you need to rapidly prototype LLM workflows with minimal coding via JSON configs. ### 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 agentflow? Avoid if requiring advanced customization that goes beyond basic JSON configurations Not suitable for scenarios needing real-time dynamic changes in workflow setup during execution ### Is eko or agentflow more popular on GitHub? eko has more GitHub stars (4,950 vs 320). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are eko and agentflow open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (eko: MIT, agentflow: MIT). ### Where can I find alternatives to eko or agentflow? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [eko alternatives](/tools/fellouai-eko/alternatives) and [agentflow alternatives](/tools/simonmesmith-agentflow/alternatives) ([eko markdown twin](/tools/fellouai-eko/alternatives.md), [agentflow markdown twin](/tools/simonmesmith-agentflow/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-simonmesmith-agentflow.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, eko or agentflow? eko: Slowing. agentflow: 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 eko and agentflow? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [eko trust report](/tools/fellouai-eko/trust); [agentflow trust report](/tools/simonmesmith-agentflow/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/_