Comparison
eko vs agent-guardrails-template
Verdict
Pick eko if eko excels at natural-language commands for creating agentic AI workflows; pick agent-guardrails-template if agent-guardrails-template is designed to ensure that AI agents operate within defined boundaries and follow safety guidelines.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | eko | agent-guardrails-template |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Slowing (200d since push) As of Sep 19, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Very active (4d since push) As of Sep 13, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of Sep 19, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Personal account As of Sep 13, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of Jul 11, 2026 · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) As of Jul 15, 2026 · 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-guardrails-template
- Template repository with AI agent guardrails and safety protocols
Stars
- eko
- 5.0k
- agent-guardrails-template
- 79
Forks
- eko
- 444
- agent-guardrails-template
- 2
Open issues
- eko
- 15
- agent-guardrails-template
- 1
Language
- eko
- TypeScript
- agent-guardrails-template
- Go
Adopt for
- eko
- Eko excels at natural-language commands for creating agentic AI workflows.
- agent-guardrails-template
- agent-guardrails-template is designed to ensure that AI agents operate within defined boundaries and follow safety guidelines.
Persona
- eko
- -
- agent-guardrails-template
- -
Runtime
- eko
- -
- agent-guardrails-template
- -
License
- eko
- MIT
- agent-guardrails-template
- BSD-3-Clause
Last pushed
- eko
- Mar 3, 2026
- agent-guardrails-template
- Sep 8, 2026
Categories
- eko
- AI Agents, Inference & Serving
- agent-guardrails-template
- AI Agents, Evaluation & Observability
Trust and health
Maintenance
- eko
- Slowing (36%)
- agent-guardrails-template
- Very active (96%)
Days since push
- eko
- 200d
- agent-guardrails-template
- 4d
Open issues (now)
- eko
- 15
- agent-guardrails-template
- 1
Stars delta
- eko
- +23 (30d)
- agent-guardrails-template
- +7 (30d)
Open issues delta
- eko
- +4 (30d)
- agent-guardrails-template
- +1 (30d)
Owner type
- eko
- Organization
- agent-guardrails-template
- User
Full report
- eko
- Trust report
- agent-guardrails-template
- Trust report
Choose eko if…
- eko is primarily TypeScript; agent-guardrails-template is Go.
- License: eko is MIT, agent-guardrails-template is BSD-3-Clause.
- 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 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-guardrails-template if…
- agent-guardrails-template is primarily Go; eko is TypeScript.
- License: agent-guardrails-template is BSD-3-Clause, eko is MIT.
- Tags unique to agent-guardrails-template: claude, gemini, gpt, guardrails.
- Also covers Evaluation & Observability.
- agent-guardrails-template ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
- When developing an AI agent where safety and controlled operations are paramount for LLMs like Claude, GPT, or Gemini.
When NOT to use agent-guardrails-template
- If your project does not require strict operational boundaries and focuses on open-ended exploration over controlled operation.
- When working exclusively outside environments where LLMs like Claude, GPT, or Gemini are employed; the template may not cover unique scenarios.
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 Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (FellouAI/eko) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (FellouAI/eko) · observed Mar 3, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 14, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (TheArchitectit/agent-guardrails-template) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (TheArchitectit/agent-guardrails-template) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (TheArchitectit/agent-guardrails-template) · observed Sep 8, 2026
- License file (BSD-3-Clause) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 16, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 15, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: eko 5.0k · agent-guardrails-template 79 (synced Sep 20, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between eko and agent-guardrails-template?
- eko: Build Production-ready Agentic Workflow with Natural Language. agent-guardrails-template: Template repository with AI agent guardrails and safety protocols. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose eko over agent-guardrails-template?
- Choose eko over agent-guardrails-template when eko is primarily TypeScript; agent-guardrails-template is Go; License: eko is MIT, agent-guardrails-template is BSD-3-Clause; 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 agent-guardrails-template over eko?
- Choose agent-guardrails-template over eko when agent-guardrails-template is primarily Go; eko is TypeScript; License: agent-guardrails-template is BSD-3-Clause, eko is MIT; Tags unique to agent-guardrails-template: claude, gemini, gpt, guardrails; Also covers Evaluation & Observability; agent-guardrails-template ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; When developing an AI agent where safety and controlled operations are paramount for LLMs like Claude, GPT, or Gemini.
- 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-guardrails-template?
- If your project does not require strict operational boundaries and focuses on open-ended exploration over controlled operation. When working exclusively outside environments where LLMs like Claude, GPT, or Gemini are employed; the template may not cover unique scenarios.
- Is eko or agent-guardrails-template more popular on GitHub?
- eko has more GitHub stars (4,962 vs 79). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are eko and agent-guardrails-template open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (eko: MIT, agent-guardrails-template: BSD-3-Clause).
- Where can I find alternatives to eko or agent-guardrails-template?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at eko alternatives and agent-guardrails-template alternatives (eko markdown twin, agent-guardrails-template 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-guardrails-template?
- eko: Slowing. agent-guardrails-template: 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 agent-guardrails-template?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: eko trust report; agent-guardrails-template trust report.