--- title: "paseo vs bernstein" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/getpaseo-paseo-vs-sipyourdrink-ltd-bernstein" tools: ["getpaseo-paseo", "sipyourdrink-ltd-bernstein"] --- # paseo vs bernstein *GraphCanon updated Aug 11, 2026* ## Verdict Pick paseo if paseo runs a local server daemon to manage coding agents through various clients including desktop apps, mobile apps, CLI, and self-hosted web UI; pick bernstein if bernstein is an audit-grade orchestrator for CLI coding agents, designed to ensure secure and compliant operation of multiple AI coding assistants. It supports over 40 integrations including Claude Code and Codex. [paseo](https://paseo.sh) reports 13k GitHub stars, 1.4k forks, and 731 open issues, last pushed Aug 10, 2026. [bernstein](https://bernstein.run) has 764 stars, 89 forks, and 75 open issues, last pushed Aug 1, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [paseo's repository](https://github.com/getpaseo/paseo) and [bernstein's repository](https://github.com/sipyourdrink-ltd/bernstein). | | [paseo](/tools/getpaseo-paseo.md) | [bernstein](/tools/sipyourdrink-ltd-bernstein.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Orchestrate multiple coding agents from desktop and mobile | Audit-grade multi-agent orchestration for CLI coding agents | | Stars | 13,232 | 764 | | Forks | 1,357 | 89 | | Open issues | 731 | 75 | | Language | TypeScript | Python | | Adopt for | Paseo runs a local server daemon to manage coding agents through various clients including desktop apps, mobile apps, CLI, and self-hosted web UI. | Bernstein is an audit-grade orchestrator for CLI coding agents, designed to ensure secure and compliant operation of multiple AI coding assistants. It supports over 40 integrations including Claude Code and Codex. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | Other | Apache-2.0 | | Categories | AI Agents, Developer Tools | AI Agents, Developer Tools | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [paseo](/tools/getpaseo-paseo.md) | [bernstein](/tools/sipyourdrink-ltd-bernstein.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Open issues (now) | 731 | 75 | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/getpaseo-paseo/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/sipyourdrink-ltd-bernstein/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: paseo - **Adopt for:** Paseo runs a local server daemon to manage coding agents through various clients including desktop apps, mobile apps, CLI, and self-hosted web UI. ## Decision facts: bernstein - **Pricing:** freemium - Bernstein operates under the Apache-2.0 license and is free to use, but some integrations or advanced features may have additional licensing fees or requirements as defined by third-party providers. - **Requirements:** Min 4 GB RAM - **Adopt for:** Bernstein is an audit-grade orchestrator for CLI coding agents, designed to ensure secure and compliant operation of multiple AI coding assistants. It supports over 40 integrations including Claude Code and Codex. ## Choose when ### Choose paseo if… - paseo is primarily TypeScript; bernstein is Python. - License: paseo is Other, bernstein is Apache-2.0. - Tags unique to paseo: ade, agents, android, claude-code. - When you need to orchestrate multiple code generation or modification tasks concurrently across different platforms ### Choose bernstein if… - bernstein is primarily Python; paseo is TypeScript. - License: bernstein is Apache-2.0, paseo is Other. - Pricing: Bernstein operates under the Apache-2.0 license and is free to use, but some integrations or advanced features may have additional licensing fees or requirements as defined by third-party providers.. - Requirements: Min 4 GB RAM. - Tags unique to bernstein: agent-framework, agent-orchestrator, agentic-ai, ai-agents. - bernstein ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment. - - Bernstein is ideal for teams that require a high level of compliance and security when using AI coding assistants. ## When NOT to use paseo - If your workflow does not involve managing coding agents from desktop, mobile apps, and CLI interfaces - When you prefer cloud-based orchestration without needing to set up a local daemon server ## When NOT to use bernstein - - Avoid using Bernstein in environments where compliance or audit-grade operations are not mandatory, as its overhead may not be justified for less regulated projects. - - If real-time coding assistance without predefined integration points is required, bernstein might impose too much structured orchestration rather than flexible ad-hoc support. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between paseo and bernstein? paseo: Orchestrate multiple coding agents from desktop and mobile. bernstein: Audit-grade multi-agent orchestration for CLI coding agents. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose paseo over bernstein? Choose paseo over bernstein when paseo is primarily TypeScript; bernstein is Python; License: paseo is Other, bernstein is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to paseo: ade, agents, android, claude-code; When you need to orchestrate multiple code generation or modification tasks concurrently across different platforms. ### When should I choose bernstein over paseo? Choose bernstein over paseo when bernstein is primarily Python; paseo is TypeScript; License: bernstein is Apache-2.0, paseo is Other; Pricing: Bernstein operates under the Apache-2.0 license and is free to use, but some integrations or advanced features may have additional licensing fees or requirements as defined by third-party providers.; Requirements: Min 4 GB RAM; Tags unique to bernstein: agent-framework, agent-orchestrator, agentic-ai, ai-agents; bernstein ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; - Bernstein is ideal for teams that require a high level of compliance and security when using AI coding assistants. ### When should I avoid paseo? If your workflow does not involve managing coding agents from desktop, mobile apps, and CLI interfaces When you prefer cloud-based orchestration without needing to set up a local daemon server ### When should I avoid bernstein? - Avoid using Bernstein in environments where compliance or audit-grade operations are not mandatory, as its overhead may not be justified for less regulated projects. - If real-time coding assistance without predefined integration points is required, bernstein might impose too much structured orchestration rather than flexible ad-hoc support. ### Is paseo or bernstein more popular on GitHub? paseo has more GitHub stars (13,232 vs 764). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are paseo and bernstein open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (paseo: Other, bernstein: Apache-2.0). ### Where can I find alternatives to paseo or bernstein? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [paseo alternatives](/tools/getpaseo-paseo/alternatives) and [bernstein alternatives](/tools/sipyourdrink-ltd-bernstein/alternatives) ([paseo markdown twin](/tools/getpaseo-paseo/alternatives.md), [bernstein markdown twin](/tools/sipyourdrink-ltd-bernstein/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/getpaseo-paseo-vs-sipyourdrink-ltd-bernstein.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, paseo or bernstein? paseo: Very active. bernstein: 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 paseo and bernstein? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [paseo trust report](/tools/getpaseo-paseo/trust); [bernstein trust report](/tools/sipyourdrink-ltd-bernstein/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=getpaseo-paseo`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=getpaseo-paseo) - 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/_