Comparison
openfirma vs Aegis
Verdict
Pick openfirma if openfirma is a policy-enforcing sidecar for AI agents that uses Cedar policies to gate outbound calls, built in Rust under the GPL-3.0 license; pick Aegis if aegis provides runtime policy enforcement for AI agents with cryptographic audit trails and human-in-the-loop approvals, supporting zero-code deployment switches suited for various compliance needs.
Markdown twin · openfirma alternatives · Aegis alternatives
GraphCanon updated Sep 20, 2026
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | openfirma | Aegis |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (0d since push) As of Sep 12, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Very active (4d since push) As of Sep 10, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of Sep 12, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Personal account As of Sep 10, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of Jul 15, 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
- openfirma
- Runtime enforcement boundary for AI agents with local sidecar
- Aegis
- Runtime policy enforcement for AI agents with cryptographic audit trail and human-in-the-loop approvals.
Stars
- openfirma
- 135
- Aegis
- 340
Forks
- openfirma
- 9
- Aegis
- 37
Open issues
- openfirma
- 8
- Aegis
- 3
Language
- openfirma
- Rust
- Aegis
- TypeScript
Adopt for
- openfirma
- Openfirma is a policy-enforcing sidecar for AI agents that uses Cedar policies to gate outbound calls, built in Rust under the GPL-3.0 license.
- Aegis
- Aegis provides runtime policy enforcement for AI agents with cryptographic audit trails and human-in-the-loop approvals, supporting zero-code deployment switches suited for various compliance needs.
Persona
- openfirma
- -
- Aegis
- -
Runtime
- openfirma
- -
- Aegis
- -
License
- openfirma
- GPL-3.0
- Aegis
- MIT
Last pushed
- openfirma
- Sep 11, 2026
- Aegis
- Sep 6, 2026
Categories
- openfirma
- AI Agents, Evaluation & Observability
- Aegis
- AI Agents, Evaluation & Observability
Trust and health
Days since push
- openfirma
- 0d
- Aegis
- 4d
Open issues (now)
- openfirma
- 8
- Aegis
- 3
Stars delta
- openfirma
- +29 (30d)
- Aegis
- -27 (30d)
Open issues delta
- openfirma
- -9 (30d)
- Aegis
- 0 (30d)
Owner type
- openfirma
- Organization
- Aegis
- User
Full report
- openfirma
- Trust report
- Aegis
- Trust report
Choose openfirma if…
- openfirma is primarily Rust; Aegis is TypeScript.
- License: openfirma is GPL-3.0, Aegis is MIT.
- Tags unique to openfirma: access-control, agentic-ai, ai-agents, authorization.
- When you need deterministic and call-level runtime enforcement that specifically leverages Cedar policies tailored for your needs.
When NOT to use openfirma
- Avoid if you prefer a solution not tightly coupled to Cedar policies, as Openfirma exclusively supports this policy framework.
- Do not use if licensing is critical and you need permissive licenses, since Openfirma uses the GPL-3.0 license.
Choose Aegis if…
- Aegis is primarily TypeScript; openfirma is Rust.
- License: Aegis is MIT, openfirma is GPL-3.0.
- Tags unique to Aegis: ai-safety, anthropic, audit-trail, llm-observability.
- Aegis ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
- You need cryptographic assurance of the audit trail to meet high-security standards.
When NOT to use Aegis
- The project does not require a zero-code deployment switch and can manage changes directly in the codebase.
- Minimal regulatory requirements mean that elaborate configurations like Aegis's strict retention policies are unnecessary.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (Firma-AI/openfirma) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (Firma-AI/openfirma) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (Firma-AI/openfirma) · observed Sep 11, 2026
- License file (GPL-3.0) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 16, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- GitHub stars (Justin0504/Aegis) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (Justin0504/Aegis) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (Justin0504/Aegis) · observed Sep 6, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 16, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 15, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: openfirma 135 · Aegis 340 (synced Sep 20, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between openfirma and Aegis?
- openfirma: Runtime enforcement boundary for AI agents with local sidecar. Aegis: Runtime policy enforcement for AI agents with cryptographic audit trail and human-in-the-loop approvals.. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose openfirma over Aegis?
- Choose openfirma over Aegis when openfirma is primarily Rust; Aegis is TypeScript; License: openfirma is GPL-3.0, Aegis is MIT; Tags unique to openfirma: access-control, agentic-ai, ai-agents, authorization; When you need deterministic and call-level runtime enforcement that specifically leverages Cedar policies tailored for your needs.
- When should I choose Aegis over openfirma?
- Choose Aegis over openfirma when Aegis is primarily TypeScript; openfirma is Rust; License: Aegis is MIT, openfirma is GPL-3.0; Tags unique to Aegis: ai-safety, anthropic, audit-trail, llm-observability; Aegis ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; You need cryptographic assurance of the audit trail to meet high-security standards.
- When should I avoid openfirma?
- Avoid if you prefer a solution not tightly coupled to Cedar policies, as Openfirma exclusively supports this policy framework. Do not use if licensing is critical and you need permissive licenses, since Openfirma uses the GPL-3.0 license.
- When should I avoid Aegis?
- The project does not require a zero-code deployment switch and can manage changes directly in the codebase. Minimal regulatory requirements mean that elaborate configurations like Aegis's strict retention policies are unnecessary.
- Is openfirma or Aegis more popular on GitHub?
- Aegis has more GitHub stars (340 vs 135). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are openfirma and Aegis open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (openfirma: GPL-3.0, Aegis: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to openfirma or Aegis?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at openfirma alternatives and Aegis alternatives (openfirma markdown twin, Aegis 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, openfirma or Aegis?
- openfirma: Very active. Aegis: 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 openfirma and Aegis?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: openfirma trust report; Aegis trust report.