Comparison
reaper vs agentic_security
Verdict
Pick reaper if reaper is a Go-written live validation proxy aimed at identifying vulnerabilities in web applications through real-time testing; pick agentic_security if agentic Security is an agent-based framework for scanning vulnerabilities in large language models with a Python-based toolkit for robust security assessments via fuzz testing.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | reaper | agentic_security |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Slowing (178d since push) As of Sep 19, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Active (9d since push) As of Aug 28, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of Sep 19, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Personal account As of Aug 28, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of Jul 15, 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
- reaper
- Live validation proxy tool for testing web app vulnerabilities
- agentic_security
- Agentic LLM Vulnerability Scanner / AI red teaming kit
Stars
- reaper
- 886
- agentic_security
- 2.0k
Forks
- reaper
- 91
- agentic_security
- 280
Open issues
- reaper
- 0
- agentic_security
- 71
Language
- reaper
- Go
- agentic_security
- Python
Adopt for
- reaper
- Reaper is a Go-written live validation proxy aimed at identifying vulnerabilities in web applications through real-time testing
- agentic_security
- Agentic Security is an agent-based framework for scanning vulnerabilities in large language models with a Python-based toolkit for robust security assessments via fuzz testing.
Persona
- reaper
- -
- agentic_security
- -
Runtime
- reaper
- -
- agentic_security
- -
License
- reaper
- Apache-2.0
- agentic_security
- Apache-2.0 - Permissive license encouraging free use and modification under the condition of preserving notices.
Last pushed
- reaper
- Mar 24, 2026
- agentic_security
- Aug 18, 2026
Categories
- reaper
- Developer Tools
- agentic_security
- Evaluation & Observability, LLM Frameworks
Trust and health
Maintenance
- reaper
- Slowing (36%)
- agentic_security
- Active (82%)
Days since push
- reaper
- 178d
- agentic_security
- 9d
Open issues (now)
- reaper
- 0
- agentic_security
- 71
Stars delta
- reaper
- +7 (30d)
- agentic_security
- +35 (30d)
Open issues delta
- reaper
- 0 (30d)
- agentic_security
- +1 (30d)
Owner type
- reaper
- Organization
- agentic_security
- User
Full report
- reaper
- Trust report
- agentic_security
- Trust report
Choose reaper if…
- reaper is primarily Go; agentic_security is Python.
- Tags unique to reaper: agentic, ai, appsec, automation.
- Also covers Developer Tools.
- When you are dealing with web application security reviews and need immediate feedback on potential vulnerabilities, Reaper's real-time testing makes it an ideal choice.
When NOT to use reaper
- Avoid using Reaper for non-Go projects where the ecosystem benefits are not applicable and might introduce unnecessary complexities.
- Do not use Reaper if your security testing needs go beyond real-time validation proxies, as it focuses specifically on live interaction without broader audit features available in other tools.
Choose agentic_security if…
- agentic_security is primarily Python; reaper is Go.
- Tags unique to agentic_security: agent-framework, fuzzing, llm-evaluation, red-teaming.
- Also covers Evaluation & Observability, LLM Frameworks.
- agentic_security ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
- Developers need to ensure their LLMs are secure from jailbreak attempts and vulnerabilities.
When NOT to use agentic_security
- Teams require solutions that do not involve agent frameworks for vulnerability scanning.
- Projects seek a no-fuzz-testing approach for evaluating LLM security.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (ghostsecurity/reaper) · observed Sep 19, 2026
- GitHub forks (ghostsecurity/reaper) · observed Sep 19, 2026
- Last push (ghostsecurity/reaper) · observed Mar 24, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Sep 19, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 17, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- GitHub stars (msoedov/agentic_security) · observed Aug 28, 2026
- GitHub forks (msoedov/agentic_security) · observed Aug 28, 2026
- Last push (msoedov/agentic_security) · observed Aug 18, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Aug 28, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 17, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: reaper 886 · agentic_security 2.0k (synced Sep 19, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between reaper and agentic_security?
- reaper: Live validation proxy tool for testing web app vulnerabilities. agentic_security: Agentic LLM Vulnerability Scanner / AI red teaming kit. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose reaper over agentic_security?
- Choose reaper over agentic_security when reaper is primarily Go; agentic_security is Python; Tags unique to reaper: agentic, ai, appsec, automation; Also covers Developer Tools; When you are dealing with web application security reviews and need immediate feedback on potential vulnerabilities, Reaper's real-time testing makes it an ideal choice.
- When should I choose agentic_security over reaper?
- Choose agentic_security over reaper when agentic_security is primarily Python; reaper is Go; Tags unique to agentic_security: agent-framework, fuzzing, llm-evaluation, red-teaming; Also covers Evaluation & Observability, LLM Frameworks; agentic_security ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; Developers need to ensure their LLMs are secure from jailbreak attempts and vulnerabilities.
- When should I avoid reaper?
- Avoid using Reaper for non-Go projects where the ecosystem benefits are not applicable and might introduce unnecessary complexities. Do not use Reaper if your security testing needs go beyond real-time validation proxies, as it focuses specifically on live interaction without broader audit features available in other tools.
- When should I avoid agentic_security?
- Teams require solutions that do not involve agent frameworks for vulnerability scanning. Projects seek a no-fuzz-testing approach for evaluating LLM security.
- Is reaper or agentic_security more popular on GitHub?
- agentic_security has more GitHub stars (1,978 vs 886). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are reaper and agentic_security open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (reaper: Apache-2.0, agentic_security: Apache-2.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to reaper or agentic_security?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at reaper alternatives and agentic_security alternatives (reaper markdown twin, agentic_security 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, reaper or agentic_security?
- reaper: Slowing. agentic_security: 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 reaper and agentic_security?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: reaper trust report; agentic_security trust report.