Comparison
agentos vs skills
Verdict
Pick agentos if agentOS supports eleven LLM providers with runtime tool forging capabilities for cognitive memory in TypeScript; pick skills if skills for integration with Google products and services developed in Python under Apache-2.0 license.
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GraphCanon updated Oct 9, 2026
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | agentos | skills |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (1d since push) As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Very active (0d since push) As of Oct 9, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of Oct 9, 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
- agentos
- TypeScript AI agent framework providing cognitive memory and runtime tool forging with support for multi-agent orchestration
- skills
- Agent Skills for Google products and technologies
Stars
- agentos
- 670
- skills
- 21k
Forks
- agentos
- 97
- skills
- 1.8k
Open issues
- agentos
- 11
- skills
- 22
Language
- agentos
- TypeScript
- skills
- Python
Adopt for
- agentos
- AgentOS supports eleven LLM providers with runtime tool forging capabilities for cognitive memory in TypeScript.
- skills
- Skills for integration with Google products and services developed in Python under Apache-2.0 license
Persona
- agentos
- -
- skills
- -
Runtime
- agentos
- -
- skills
- -
License
- agentos
- Apache-2.0
- skills
- Apache-2.0
Last pushed
- agentos
- Sep 18, 2026
- skills
- Oct 9, 2026
Categories
- agentos
- AI Agents
- skills
- AI Agents
Trust and health
Days since push
- agentos
- 1d
- skills
- 0d
Open issues (now)
- agentos
- 11
- skills
- 22
Stars delta
- agentos
- +69 (30d)
- skills
- +1.5k (30d)
Open issues delta
- agentos
- +2 (30d)
- skills
- -9 (30d)
Full report
- agentos
- Trust report
- skills
- Trust report
Shared compatibility
- Node.js · agentos: Node.js runtime · skills: Node.js runtime
Choose agentos if…
- agentos is primarily TypeScript; skills is Python.
- Tags unique to agentos: agent-framework, cognitive-memory, llm-orchestration, multi-agent.
- Need for cognitive memory and real-time tool generation in AI agents
When NOT to use agentos
- Preferring frameworks without multi-agent orchestration support
- Prioritizing environments with less than eleven LLM provider options
Choose skills if…
- skills is primarily Python; agentos is TypeScript.
- Tags unique to skills: google, googlecloud, skills.
- When you need to integrate with specific Google services like Cloud or Workspace using pre-built skills
When NOT to use skills
- For integrating with non-Google web services, as this repository focuses exclusively on Google products and technologies
- If you are looking for comprehensive support outside Python; even though other languages might be adaptable, primary development is in Python
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (framerslab/agentos) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (framerslab/agentos) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (framerslab/agentos) · observed Sep 18, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (google/skills) · observed Oct 9, 2026
- GitHub forks (google/skills) · observed Oct 9, 2026
- Last push (google/skills) · observed Oct 9, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Oct 9, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 17, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: agentos 670 · skills 21k (synced Sep 20, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between agentos and skills?
- agentos: TypeScript AI agent framework providing cognitive memory and runtime tool forging with support for multi-agent orchestration. skills: Agent Skills for Google products and technologies. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose agentos over skills?
- Choose agentos over skills when agentos is primarily TypeScript; skills is Python; Tags unique to agentos: agent-framework, cognitive-memory, llm-orchestration, multi-agent; Need for cognitive memory and real-time tool generation in AI agents.
- When should I choose skills over agentos?
- Choose skills over agentos when skills is primarily Python; agentos is TypeScript; Tags unique to skills: google, googlecloud, skills; When you need to integrate with specific Google services like Cloud or Workspace using pre-built skills.
- When should I avoid agentos?
- Preferring frameworks without multi-agent orchestration support Prioritizing environments with less than eleven LLM provider options
- When should I avoid skills?
- For integrating with non-Google web services, as this repository focuses exclusively on Google products and technologies If you are looking for comprehensive support outside Python; even though other languages might be adaptable, primary development is in Python
- Is agentos or skills more popular on GitHub?
- skills has more GitHub stars (21,068 vs 670). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are agentos and skills open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (agentos: Apache-2.0, skills: Apache-2.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to agentos or skills?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at agentos alternatives and skills alternatives (agentos markdown twin, skills 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, agentos or skills?
- agentos: Very active. skills: 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 agentos and skills?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: agentos trust report; skills trust report.