Comparison
firecrawl vs Yuxi
Verdict
Pick firecrawl if fireCrawl is an API-driven toolkit built for conducting scalable searches, scraping tasks, and interactive operations with the web using AI agents; pick Yuxi if yuxi is a multi-tenant Agent Harness platform that integrates knowledge bases and knowledge graphs with LangChain + Vue + FastAPI.
Markdown twin · firecrawl alternatives · Yuxi alternatives
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | firecrawl | Yuxi |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (0d since push) As of 4d · github_public_v1 | Very active (0d since push) As of 1d · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of 4d · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Personal account As of 1d · 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
- firecrawl
- The API to search, scrape, and interact with the web at scale. 🔥
- Yuxi
- A multi-tenant Agent Harness platform integrating knowledge base and knowledge graphs with LangChain + Vue + FastAPI.
Stars
- firecrawl
- 168k
- Yuxi
- 6.5k
Forks
- firecrawl
- 9.4k
- Yuxi
- 965
Open issues
- firecrawl
- 508
- Yuxi
- 81
Language
- firecrawl
- TypeScript
- Yuxi
- Python
Adopt for
- firecrawl
- FireCrawl is an API-driven toolkit built for conducting scalable searches, scraping tasks, and interactive operations with the web using AI agents.
- Yuxi
- Yuxi is a multi-tenant Agent Harness platform that integrates knowledge bases and knowledge graphs with LangChain + Vue + FastAPI.
Persona
- firecrawl
- -
- Yuxi
- -
Runtime
- firecrawl
- -
- Yuxi
- -
License
- firecrawl
- AGPL-3.0 license requires that any changes to FireCrawl's source code also be made available as free software when the adapted version is used.
- Yuxi
- MIT
Last pushed
- firecrawl
- Aug 15, 2026
- Yuxi
- Aug 18, 2026
Categories
- firecrawl
- AI Agents, Data & Retrieval
- Yuxi
- AI Agents, Data & Retrieval
Trust and health
Open issues (now)
- firecrawl
- 508
- Yuxi
- 81
Stars delta
- firecrawl
- +16k (30d)
- Yuxi
- +336 (30d)
Open issues delta
- firecrawl
- +106 (30d)
- Yuxi
- 0 (30d)
Owner type
- firecrawl
- Organization
- Yuxi
- User
Full report
- firecrawl
- Trust report
- Yuxi
- Trust report
Choose firecrawl if…
- firecrawl is primarily TypeScript; Yuxi is Python.
- License: firecrawl is AGPL-3.0, Yuxi is MIT.
- FireCrawl can be deployed on your infrastructure, giving you complete control over where and how the API interacts with web data.
- Requirements: Min 4 GB RAM; Requires Docker.
- Tags unique to firecrawl: ai-agents, crawler, scraping, search.
- When you need to automate complex web interactions that require understanding context or content from multiple sources, leveraging its AI agent capabilities.
When NOT to use firecrawl
- For lightweight scraping tasks where minimal data extraction is sufficient and speed is of utmost importance without the need for advanced AI analysis.
- If you require open-source components under a license other than AGPL-3.0, as this license may impose certain restrictions on derivative works.
Choose Yuxi if…
- Yuxi is primarily Python; firecrawl is TypeScript.
- License: Yuxi is MIT, firecrawl is AGPL-3.0.
- Tags unique to Yuxi: docker, fastapi, harness, kbqa.
- Yuxi ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
- - Yuxi is ideal if you are looking for an agent-driven platform that supports RAG retrieval, Milvus, and integrates Neo4j for managing knowledge bases and graphs.
When NOT to use Yuxi
- - Avoid Yuxi if you need a platform that heavily relies on LightRAG as the original integration has been replaced by a custom Milvus-based implementation.
- - Consider alternatives if you require advanced customization of document parsing beyond MinerU, PaddleX, and RapidOCR provided in Yuxi.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (firecrawl/firecrawl) · observed Aug 16, 2026
- GitHub forks (firecrawl/firecrawl) · observed Aug 16, 2026
- Last push (firecrawl/firecrawl) · observed Aug 15, 2026
- License file (AGPL-3.0) · observed Aug 16, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (xerrors/Yuxi) · observed Aug 18, 2026
- GitHub forks (xerrors/Yuxi) · observed Aug 18, 2026
- Last push (xerrors/Yuxi) · observed Aug 18, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Aug 18, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: firecrawl 168k · Yuxi 6.5k (synced Aug 16, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between firecrawl and Yuxi?
- firecrawl: The API to search, scrape, and interact with the web at scale. 🔥. Yuxi: A multi-tenant Agent Harness platform integrating knowledge base and knowledge graphs with LangChain + Vue + FastAPI.. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose firecrawl over Yuxi?
- Choose firecrawl over Yuxi when firecrawl is primarily TypeScript; Yuxi is Python; License: firecrawl is AGPL-3.0, Yuxi is MIT; FireCrawl can be deployed on your infrastructure, giving you complete control over where and how the API interacts with web data; Requirements: Min 4 GB RAM; Requires Docker; Tags unique to firecrawl: ai-agents, crawler, scraping, search; When you need to automate complex web interactions that require understanding context or content from multiple sources, leveraging its AI agent capabilities.
- When should I choose Yuxi over firecrawl?
- Choose Yuxi over firecrawl when Yuxi is primarily Python; firecrawl is TypeScript; License: Yuxi is MIT, firecrawl is AGPL-3.0; Tags unique to Yuxi: docker, fastapi, harness, kbqa; Yuxi ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; - Yuxi is ideal if you are looking for an agent-driven platform that supports RAG retrieval, Milvus, and integrates Neo4j for managing knowledge bases and graphs.
- When should I avoid firecrawl?
- For lightweight scraping tasks where minimal data extraction is sufficient and speed is of utmost importance without the need for advanced AI analysis. If you require open-source components under a license other than AGPL-3.0, as this license may impose certain restrictions on derivative works.
- When should I avoid Yuxi?
- - Avoid Yuxi if you need a platform that heavily relies on LightRAG as the original integration has been replaced by a custom Milvus-based implementation. - Consider alternatives if you require advanced customization of document parsing beyond MinerU, PaddleX, and RapidOCR provided in Yuxi.
- Is firecrawl or Yuxi more popular on GitHub?
- firecrawl has more GitHub stars (167,794 vs 6,500). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are firecrawl and Yuxi open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (firecrawl: AGPL-3.0, Yuxi: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to firecrawl or Yuxi?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at firecrawl alternatives and Yuxi alternatives (firecrawl markdown twin, Yuxi 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, firecrawl or Yuxi?
- firecrawl: Very active. Yuxi: 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 firecrawl and Yuxi?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: firecrawl trust report; Yuxi trust report.