--- title: "paseo vs agent-toolkit" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/getpaseo-paseo-vs-softaworks-agent-toolkit" tools: ["getpaseo-paseo", "softaworks-agent-toolkit"] --- # paseo vs agent-toolkit *GraphCanon updated Sep 20, 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 agent-toolkit if extends AI coding agent capabilities with Python skills for development and professional workflows. [paseo](https://paseo.sh) reports 18k GitHub stars, 2.0k forks, and 853 open issues, last pushed Sep 17, 2026. [agent-toolkit](https://github.com/softaworks/agent-toolkit) has 2.5k stars, 226 forks, and 18 open issues, last pushed Mar 5, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [paseo's repository](https://github.com/getpaseo/paseo) and [agent-toolkit's repository](https://github.com/softaworks/agent-toolkit). | | [paseo](/tools/getpaseo-paseo.md) | [agent-toolkit](/tools/softaworks-agent-toolkit.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Orchestrate multiple coding agents from desktop and mobile | A curated collection of skills for AI coding agents | | Stars | 17,619 | 2,483 | | Forks | 2,003 | 226 | | Open issues | 853 | 18 | | 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. | Extends AI coding agent capabilities with Python skills for development and professional workflows | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | Other | MIT | | 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) | [agent-toolkit](/tools/softaworks-agent-toolkit.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Very active (96%) | Slowing (36%) | | Days since push | 0d | 198d | | Open issues (now) | 853 | 18 | | Stars delta | +4.4k (30d) | +176 (30d) | | Open issues delta | +122 (30d) | +1 (30d) | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/getpaseo-paseo/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/softaworks-agent-toolkit/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: agent-toolkit - **Adopt for:** Extends AI coding agent capabilities with Python skills for development and professional workflows ## Choose when ### Choose paseo if… - paseo is primarily TypeScript; agent-toolkit is Python. - License: paseo is Other, agent-toolkit is MIT. - Tags unique to paseo: ade, agents, android, codex. - When you need to orchestrate multiple code generation or modification tasks concurrently across different platforms ### Choose agent-toolkit if… - agent-toolkit is primarily Python; paseo is TypeScript. - License: agent-toolkit is MIT, paseo is Other. - Tags unique to agent-toolkit: agent-skills, ai, automation, claude. - For enhancing specific tasks like documentation, planning, and workflow management ## 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 agent-toolkit - If you seek support for languages other than Python - When working with non-Python based coding agents that require specialized skills not covered by this toolkit - In cases where custom, from-scratch development is preferred over using pre-packaged scripts ## Common questions ### What is the difference between paseo and agent-toolkit? paseo: Orchestrate multiple coding agents from desktop and mobile. agent-toolkit: A curated collection of skills for AI coding agents. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose paseo over agent-toolkit? Choose paseo over agent-toolkit when paseo is primarily TypeScript; agent-toolkit is Python; License: paseo is Other, agent-toolkit is MIT; Tags unique to paseo: ade, agents, android, codex; When you need to orchestrate multiple code generation or modification tasks concurrently across different platforms. ### When should I choose agent-toolkit over paseo? Choose agent-toolkit over paseo when agent-toolkit is primarily Python; paseo is TypeScript; License: agent-toolkit is MIT, paseo is Other; Tags unique to agent-toolkit: agent-skills, ai, automation, claude; For enhancing specific tasks like documentation, planning, and workflow management. ### 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 agent-toolkit? If you seek support for languages other than Python When working with non-Python based coding agents that require specialized skills not covered by this toolkit In cases where custom, from-scratch development is preferred over using pre-packaged scripts ### Is paseo or agent-toolkit more popular on GitHub? paseo has more GitHub stars (17,619 vs 2,483). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are paseo and agent-toolkit open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (paseo: Other, agent-toolkit: MIT). ### Where can I find alternatives to paseo or agent-toolkit? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [paseo alternatives](/tools/getpaseo-paseo/alternatives) and [agent-toolkit alternatives](/tools/softaworks-agent-toolkit/alternatives) ([paseo markdown twin](/tools/getpaseo-paseo/alternatives.md), [agent-toolkit markdown twin](/tools/softaworks-agent-toolkit/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-softaworks-agent-toolkit.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, paseo or agent-toolkit? paseo: Very active. agent-toolkit: 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 paseo and agent-toolkit? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [paseo trust report](/tools/getpaseo-paseo/trust); [agent-toolkit trust report](/tools/softaworks-agent-toolkit/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/_