Comparison
agentos vs agent-skills
Verdict
Pick agentos if agentOS supports eleven LLM providers with runtime tool forging capabilities for cognitive memory in TypeScript; pick agent-skills if agent-skills is a Redis-specific skillset built for AI coding agents in TypeScript with multiple applications from data structure advice to security and observability tasks.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | agentos | agent-skills |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (1d since push) As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Steady (30d 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 published findings from this source as of 2026-07-11 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
- agent-skills
- Redis official collection of agent skills
Stars
- agentos
- 670
- agent-skills
- 165
Forks
- agentos
- 97
- agent-skills
- 30
Open issues
- agentos
- 11
- agent-skills
- 12
Language
- agentos
- TypeScript
- agent-skills
- TypeScript
Adopt for
- agentos
- AgentOS supports eleven LLM providers with runtime tool forging capabilities for cognitive memory in TypeScript.
- agent-skills
- agent-skills is a Redis-specific skillset built for AI coding agents in TypeScript with multiple applications from data structure advice to security and observability tasks.
Persona
- agentos
- -
- agent-skills
- -
Runtime
- agentos
- -
- agent-skills
- -
License
- agentos
- Apache-2.0
- agent-skills
- MIT
Last pushed
- agentos
- Sep 18, 2026
- agent-skills
- Sep 8, 2026
Categories
- agentos
- AI Agents
- agent-skills
- AI Agents
Trust and health
Maintenance
- agentos
- Very active (96%)
- agent-skills
- Steady (60%)
Days since push
- agentos
- 1d
- agent-skills
- 30d
Open issues (now)
- agentos
- 11
- agent-skills
- 12
Stars delta
- agentos
- +69 (30d)
- agent-skills
- +25 (30d)
Open issues delta
- agentos
- +2 (30d)
- agent-skills
- +3 (30d)
OSV dependency advisories
- agentos
- No lockfile (source not queried)
- agent-skills
- No published findings from this source as of 2026-07-11
Full report
- agentos
- Trust report
- agent-skills
- Trust report
Shared compatibility
- Node.js · agentos: Node.js runtime · agent-skills: Node.js runtime
Choose agentos if…
- License: agentos is Apache-2.0, agent-skills is MIT.
- 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 agent-skills if…
- License: agent-skills is MIT, agentos is Apache-2.0.
- Tags unique to agent-skills: agent-skills, redis.
- When you require detailed skill sets for specific operations within Redis, such as core operations, connections handling, or clustering strategies.
When NOT to use agent-skills
- If your project does not utilize Redis or if the AI coding agent is intended to work with another database system exclusively.
- When a comprehensive skill set for other data management areas beside Redis is required, as this tool is strictly focused on Redis operations and optimizations.
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 (redis/agent-skills) · observed Oct 9, 2026
- GitHub forks (redis/agent-skills) · observed Oct 9, 2026
- Last push (redis/agent-skills) · observed Sep 8, 2026
- License file (MIT) · 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 · agent-skills 165 (synced Sep 20, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between agentos and agent-skills?
- agentos: TypeScript AI agent framework providing cognitive memory and runtime tool forging with support for multi-agent orchestration. agent-skills: Redis official collection of agent skills. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose agentos over agent-skills?
- Choose agentos over agent-skills when License: agentos is Apache-2.0, agent-skills is MIT; 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 agent-skills over agentos?
- Choose agent-skills over agentos when License: agent-skills is MIT, agentos is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to agent-skills: agent-skills, redis; When you require detailed skill sets for specific operations within Redis, such as core operations, connections handling, or clustering strategies.
- 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 agent-skills?
- If your project does not utilize Redis or if the AI coding agent is intended to work with another database system exclusively. When a comprehensive skill set for other data management areas beside Redis is required, as this tool is strictly focused on Redis operations and optimizations.
- Is agentos or agent-skills more popular on GitHub?
- agentos has more GitHub stars (670 vs 165). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are agentos and agent-skills open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (agentos: Apache-2.0, agent-skills: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to agentos or agent-skills?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at agentos alternatives and agent-skills alternatives (agentos markdown twin, agent-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 agent-skills?
- agentos: Very active. agent-skills: Steady. 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 agent-skills?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: agentos trust report; agent-skills trust report.