--- title: "futureagi-sdk vs simple-evals" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/future-agi-futureagi-sdk-vs-openai-simple-evals" tools: ["future-agi-futureagi-sdk", "openai-simple-evals"] --- # futureagi-sdk vs simple-evals *GraphCanon updated Jul 12, 2026* ## Verdict Pick futureagi-sdk when license: futureagi-sdk is Apache-2.0, simple-evals is MIT; pick simple-evals when license: simple-evals is MIT, futureagi-sdk is Apache-2.0. [futureagi-sdk](https://app.futureagi.com) reports 48 GitHub stars, 5 forks, and 3 open issues, last pushed Jul 8, 2026. [simple-evals](https://github.com/openai/simple-evals) has 4.6k stars, 493 forks, and 56 open issues, last pushed Apr 22, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [futureagi-sdk's repository](https://github.com/future-agi/futureagi-sdk) and [simple-evals's repository](https://github.com/openai/simple-evals). | | [futureagi-sdk](/tools/future-agi-futureagi-sdk.md) | [simple-evals](/tools/openai-simple-evals.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Production-grade AI evaluation, prompt management & observability SDK | simple-evals | | Stars | 48 | 4,565 | | Forks | 5 | 493 | | Open issues | 3 | 56 | | Language | Python | Python | | Adopt for | Future AGI SDK is an innovative toolkit designed for production-grade AI evaluation, prompt management, and observability. It supports Python and TypeScript languages and is licensed under Apache-2.0. | - | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | The Future AGI SDK uses the Apache License, Version 2.0 (Apache-2.0). It allows users to freely use, modify, and distribute the software while maintaining copyright notices. | MIT | | Categories | Evaluation & Observability | LLM Frameworks, Evaluation & Observability | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [futureagi-sdk](/tools/future-agi-futureagi-sdk.md) | [simple-evals](/tools/openai-simple-evals.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Very active (96%) | Steady (60%) | | Days since push | 3d | 79d | | Open issues (now) | 3 | 56 | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/future-agi-futureagi-sdk/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/openai-simple-evals/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: futureagi-sdk - **Requirements:** Supports Python and TypeScript languages; Automated evaluations with sub-100ms guardrails - **Adopt for:** Future AGI SDK is an innovative toolkit designed for production-grade AI evaluation, prompt management, and observability. It supports Python and TypeScript languages and is licensed under Apache-2.0. - **License detail:** The Future AGI SDK uses the Apache License, Version 2.0 (Apache-2.0). It allows users to freely use, modify, and distribute the software while maintaining copyright notices. ## Choose when ### Choose futureagi-sdk if… - License: futureagi-sdk is Apache-2.0, simple-evals is MIT. - Requirements: Supports Python and TypeScript languages; Automated evaluations with sub-100ms guardrails. - Tags unique to futureagi-sdk: development, evaluation, dataset, machine-learning. - Future AGI SDK is an innovative toolkit designed for production-grade AI evaluation, prompt management, and observability. It supports Python and TypeScript languages and is licensed under Apache-2.0. ### Choose simple-evals if… - License: simple-evals is MIT, futureagi-sdk is Apache-2.0. - Tags unique to simple-evals: python. - Also covers LLM Frameworks. ## When NOT to use futureagi-sdk - Evaluation & Observability: Defer heavyweight eval infra only until you have real traffic - never skip it once users depend on answers. ## When NOT to use simple-evals - LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves. - Evaluation & Observability: Defer heavyweight eval infra only until you have real traffic - never skip it once users depend on answers. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between futureagi-sdk and simple-evals? futureagi-sdk: Production-grade AI evaluation, prompt management & observability SDK. simple-evals: simple-evals. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose futureagi-sdk over simple-evals? Choose futureagi-sdk over simple-evals when License: futureagi-sdk is Apache-2.0, simple-evals is MIT; Requirements: Supports Python and TypeScript languages; Automated evaluations with sub-100ms guardrails; Tags unique to futureagi-sdk: development, evaluation, dataset, machine-learning; Future AGI SDK is an innovative toolkit designed for production-grade AI evaluation, prompt management, and observability. It supports Python and TypeScript languages and is licensed under Apache-2.0. ### When should I choose simple-evals over futureagi-sdk? Choose simple-evals over futureagi-sdk when License: simple-evals is MIT, futureagi-sdk is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to simple-evals: python; Also covers LLM Frameworks. ### When should I avoid futureagi-sdk? Evaluation & Observability: Defer heavyweight eval infra only until you have real traffic - never skip it once users depend on answers. ### When should I avoid simple-evals? LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves. Evaluation & Observability: Defer heavyweight eval infra only until you have real traffic - never skip it once users depend on answers. ### Is futureagi-sdk or simple-evals more popular on GitHub? simple-evals has more GitHub stars (4,565 vs 48). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are futureagi-sdk and simple-evals open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (futureagi-sdk: Apache-2.0, simple-evals: MIT). ### Where can I find alternatives to futureagi-sdk or simple-evals? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [futureagi-sdk alternatives](/tools/future-agi-futureagi-sdk/alternatives) and [simple-evals alternatives](/tools/openai-simple-evals/alternatives) ([futureagi-sdk markdown twin](/tools/future-agi-futureagi-sdk/alternatives.md), [simple-evals markdown twin](/tools/openai-simple-evals/alternatives.md)), 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](/compare/future-agi-futureagi-sdk-vs-openai-simple-evals.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, futureagi-sdk or simple-evals? futureagi-sdk: Very active. simple-evals: 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 futureagi-sdk and simple-evals? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [futureagi-sdk trust report](/tools/future-agi-futureagi-sdk/trust); [simple-evals trust report](/tools/openai-simple-evals/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=future-agi-futureagi-sdk`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=future-agi-futureagi-sdk) - LLM index: [/llms.txt](/llms.txt) - Full corpus: [/llms-full.txt](/llms-full.txt) _GraphCanon - The knowledge graph for AI development. https://www.graphcanon.com/_