Comparison
agent-learning-kit vs simple-evals
Verdict
Pick agent-learning-kit if agent-learning-kit is a Python-based toolkit for evaluating and simulating AI workflows, particularly suited for AI agents. It offers optional extras for specific functionalities and a TypeScript SDK for broader language; pick simple-evals if simple-evals provides lightweight tools for evaluating language models using reference implementations from HealthBench, BrowseComp, SimpleQA. Last updates July 2025.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | agent-learning-kit | simple-evals |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (0d since push) As of Sep 18, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Slowing (136d since push) As of Sep 6, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of Sep 18, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of Sep 6, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of Sep 18, 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
- agent-learning-kit
- General Purpose Evaluation and Simulation Environment for all your AI related Workflows
- simple-evals
- A lightweight library for evaluating language models.
Stars
- agent-learning-kit
- 119
- simple-evals
- 4.6k
Forks
- agent-learning-kit
- 44
- simple-evals
- 508
Open issues
- agent-learning-kit
- 19
- simple-evals
- 62
Language
- agent-learning-kit
- Python
- simple-evals
- Python
Adopt for
- agent-learning-kit
- agent-learning-kit is a Python-based toolkit for evaluating and simulating AI workflows, particularly suited for AI agents. It offers optional extras for specific functionalities and a TypeScript SDK for broader language
- simple-evals
- simple-evals provides lightweight tools for evaluating language models using reference implementations from HealthBench, BrowseComp, SimpleQA. Last updates July 2025.
Persona
- agent-learning-kit
- -
- simple-evals
- -
Runtime
- agent-learning-kit
- -
- simple-evals
- -
License
- agent-learning-kit
- Other
- simple-evals
- MIT licensed Python library for transparent language model evaluations with specific benchmark support until July 2025.
Last pushed
- agent-learning-kit
- Sep 18, 2026
- simple-evals
- Apr 22, 2026
Categories
- agent-learning-kit
- AI Agents, Evaluation & Observability
- simple-evals
- Evaluation & Observability
Trust and health
Maintenance
- agent-learning-kit
- Very active (96%)
- simple-evals
- Slowing (36%)
Days since push
- agent-learning-kit
- 0d
- simple-evals
- 136d
Open issues (now)
- agent-learning-kit
- 19
- simple-evals
- 62
Stars delta
- agent-learning-kit
- +1 (30d)
- simple-evals
- +30 (30d)
Open issues delta
- agent-learning-kit
- +13 (30d)
- simple-evals
- +6 (30d)
Full report
- agent-learning-kit
- Trust report
- simple-evals
- Trust report
Choose agent-learning-kit if…
- License: agent-learning-kit is Other, simple-evals is MIT.
- Tags unique to agent-learning-kit: agentic-ai, ai-agents, cicd, ml.
- Also covers AI Agents.
- When you need a comprehensive environment for evaluating and simulating AI workflows, especially for AI agents
When NOT to use agent-learning-kit
- If your project strictly requires a different programming language other than Python or TypeScript
- When you need a tool that is already at a mature v1 release, as agent-learning-kit is still developing its TypeScript SDK and extras
Choose simple-evals if…
- License: simple-evals is MIT, agent-learning-kit is Other.
- Tags unique to simple-evals: benchmark, depreciation notice, language models.
- When you need a stable baseline to evaluate model performance with specific benchmarks like MMLU, HumanEval, and DROP that won't change after July 2025
When NOT to use simple-evals
- For evaluating models released or significantly updated after July 2025, as this tool does not include future benchmarks
- When you need a tool that will adapt and expand its benchmark set with emerging model releases and evaluation tasks beyond 2025
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (future-agi/agent-learning-kit) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (future-agi/agent-learning-kit) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (future-agi/agent-learning-kit) · observed Sep 18, 2026
- License file (Other) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Sep 18, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Sep 18, 2026
- GitHub stars (openai/simple-evals) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (openai/simple-evals) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (openai/simple-evals) · observed Apr 22, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 14, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: agent-learning-kit 119 · simple-evals 4.6k (synced Sep 20, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between agent-learning-kit and simple-evals?
- agent-learning-kit: General Purpose Evaluation and Simulation Environment for all your AI related Workflows. simple-evals: A lightweight library for evaluating language models.. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose agent-learning-kit over simple-evals?
- Choose agent-learning-kit over simple-evals when License: agent-learning-kit is Other, simple-evals is MIT; Tags unique to agent-learning-kit: agentic-ai, ai-agents, cicd, ml; Also covers AI Agents; When you need a comprehensive environment for evaluating and simulating AI workflows, especially for AI agents.
- When should I choose simple-evals over agent-learning-kit?
- Choose simple-evals over agent-learning-kit when License: simple-evals is MIT, agent-learning-kit is Other; Tags unique to simple-evals: benchmark, depreciation notice, language models; When you need a stable baseline to evaluate model performance with specific benchmarks like MMLU, HumanEval, and DROP that won't change after July 2025.
- When should I avoid agent-learning-kit?
- If your project strictly requires a different programming language other than Python or TypeScript When you need a tool that is already at a mature v1 release, as agent-learning-kit is still developing its TypeScript SDK and extras
- When should I avoid simple-evals?
- For evaluating models released or significantly updated after July 2025, as this tool does not include future benchmarks When you need a tool that will adapt and expand its benchmark set with emerging model releases and evaluation tasks beyond 2025
- Is agent-learning-kit or simple-evals more popular on GitHub?
- simple-evals has more GitHub stars (4,625 vs 119). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are agent-learning-kit and simple-evals open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (agent-learning-kit: Other, simple-evals: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to agent-learning-kit or simple-evals?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at agent-learning-kit alternatives and simple-evals alternatives (agent-learning-kit markdown twin, simple-evals 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, agent-learning-kit or simple-evals?
- agent-learning-kit: Very active. simple-evals: Slowing. 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 agent-learning-kit and simple-evals?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: agent-learning-kit trust report; simple-evals trust report.