Comparison
loopy vs agents
Verdict
Pick loopy if loopy is a JavaScript-centric tool that provides practical AI-agent loop libraries and installable skills to design repeatable agent workflows; pick agents if the agents tool is a marketplace for plugins that enhances multiple AI agents, offering integration and management capabilities across several platforms, including Claude Code, Codex CLI, Cursor, OpenCode, GitHub Copilot.
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GraphCanon updated Sep 20, 2026
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | loopy | agents |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Active (9d since push) As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Very active (1d since push) As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Personal account As of Sep 20, 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 11, 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
- loopy
- A library of practical AI-agent loops and an installable skill for repeatable agent workflows
- agents
- Multi-harness agentic plugin marketplace for various AI agents
Stars
- loopy
- 3.1k
- agents
- 40k
Forks
- loopy
- 278
- agents
- 4.2k
Open issues
- loopy
- 5
- agents
- 12
Language
- loopy
- JavaScript
- agents
- Python
Adopt for
- loopy
- Loopy is a JavaScript-centric tool that provides practical AI-agent loop libraries and installable skills to design repeatable agent workflows.
- agents
- The agents tool is a marketplace for plugins that enhances multiple AI agents, offering integration and management capabilities across several platforms, including Claude Code, Codex CLI, Cursor, OpenCode, GitHub Copilot
Persona
- loopy
- -
- agents
- -
Runtime
- loopy
- -
- agents
- -
License
- loopy
- The MIT license applies to Loopy, permitting free use, even in commercial products, as long as the copyright and permission notices accompany those products.
- agents
- MIT
Last pushed
- loopy
- Sep 11, 2026
- agents
- Sep 19, 2026
Categories
- loopy
- AI Agents, Developer Tools
- agents
- AI Agents, Developer Tools
Trust and health
Maintenance
- loopy
- Active (82%)
- agents
- Very active (96%)
Days since push
- loopy
- 9d
- agents
- 1d
Open issues (now)
- loopy
- 5
- agents
- 12
Stars delta
- loopy
- +255 (30d)
- agents
- +895 (30d)
Open issues delta
- loopy
- +1 (30d)
- agents
- +7 (30d)
Owner type
- loopy
- Organization
- agents
- User
Full report
- loopy
- Trust report
- agents
- Trust report
Shared compatibility
- Cursor · loopy: Works with Cursor · agents: Works with Cursor
Choose loopy if…
- loopy is primarily JavaScript; agents is Python.
- Pricing: Free.
- Tags unique to loopy: agentic-workflows.
- When you need to implement codex-focused techniques in your agent workflows, Loopy can offer specific functionalities.
When NOT to use loopy
- Avoid using Loopy if your workflow requires a language other than JavaScript, as it does not support integration with non-JavaScript environments.
- Do not use this tool when you are working in an environment that has strict rules against third-party libraries and prefers custom developments from scratch.
Choose agents if…
- agents is primarily Python; loopy is JavaScript.
- Tags unique to agents: agentic-ai, workflows.
- You are working specifically within the ecosystems of Claude Code, Codex CLI, Cursor, OpenCode, GitHub Copilot, or Gemini CLI, as it provides tailored plugins for these environments
When NOT to use agents
- You are working solely within a niche environment that isn't one of the supported platforms (like Claude Code, Codex CLI, etc.) because it may not offer compatible plugins or extensive support
- Your project requirements do not include interoperability between multiple AI agents and you only need to leverage functionalities from a single AI agent with a robust in-built plugin ecosystem
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (Forward-Future/loopy) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (Forward-Future/loopy) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (Forward-Future/loopy) · observed Sep 11, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 16, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (wshobson/agents) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (wshobson/agents) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (wshobson/agents) · observed Sep 19, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: loopy 3.1k · agents 40k (synced Sep 20, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between loopy and agents?
- loopy: A library of practical AI-agent loops and an installable skill for repeatable agent workflows. agents: Multi-harness agentic plugin marketplace for various AI agents. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose loopy over agents?
- Choose loopy over agents when loopy is primarily JavaScript; agents is Python; Pricing: Free; Tags unique to loopy: agentic-workflows; When you need to implement codex-focused techniques in your agent workflows, Loopy can offer specific functionalities.
- When should I choose agents over loopy?
- Choose agents over loopy when agents is primarily Python; loopy is JavaScript; Tags unique to agents: agentic-ai, workflows; You are working specifically within the ecosystems of Claude Code, Codex CLI, Cursor, OpenCode, GitHub Copilot, or Gemini CLI, as it provides tailored plugins for these environments.
- When should I avoid loopy?
- Avoid using Loopy if your workflow requires a language other than JavaScript, as it does not support integration with non-JavaScript environments. Do not use this tool when you are working in an environment that has strict rules against third-party libraries and prefers custom developments from scratch.
- When should I avoid agents?
- You are working solely within a niche environment that isn't one of the supported platforms (like Claude Code, Codex CLI, etc.) because it may not offer compatible plugins or extensive support Your project requirements do not include interoperability between multiple AI agents and you only need to leverage functionalities from a single AI agent with a robust in-built plugin ecosystem
- Is loopy or agents more popular on GitHub?
- agents has more GitHub stars (39,823 vs 3,146). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are loopy and agents open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (loopy: MIT, agents: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to loopy or agents?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at loopy alternatives and agents alternatives (loopy markdown twin, agents 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, loopy or agents?
- loopy: Active. agents: 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 loopy and agents?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: loopy trust report; agents trust report.