Comparison
giskard-oss vs Odyssey
Verdict
Pick giskard-oss when license: giskard-oss is Apache-2.0, Odyssey is MIT; pick Odyssey when license: Odyssey is MIT, giskard-oss is Apache-2.0.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | giskard-oss | Odyssey |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (1d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 | Slowing (262d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of today · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Security (OSV) | No lockfile As of today · none | No lockfile As of today · none |
Tagline
- giskard-oss
- 🐢 Open-Source Evaluation & Testing library for LLM Agents
- Odyssey
- Odyssey: Empowering Minecraft Agents with Open-World Skills
Stars
- giskard-oss
- 5.5k
- Odyssey
- 396
Forks
- giskard-oss
- 485
- Odyssey
- 27
Open issues
- giskard-oss
- 70
- Odyssey
- 2
Language
- giskard-oss
- Python
- Odyssey
- Python
Adopt for
- giskard-oss
- Giskard-OSS is a Python library aimed at evaluating and testing AI agents, particularly language models. It includes modules for scenario-based tests, security scanning, and synthetic data generation.
- Odyssey
- -
Persona
- giskard-oss
- -
- Odyssey
- -
Runtime
- giskard-oss
- -
- Odyssey
- -
License
- giskard-oss
- Apache-2.0
- Odyssey
- MIT
Last pushed
- giskard-oss
- Jul 10, 2026
- Odyssey
- Oct 22, 2025
Categories
- giskard-oss
- LLM Frameworks, AI Agents, Vector Databases
- Odyssey
- AI Agents, LLM Frameworks
Trust and health
Maintenance
- giskard-oss
- Very active (96%)
- Odyssey
- Slowing (36%)
Days since push
- giskard-oss
- 1d
- Odyssey
- 262d
Open issues (now)
- giskard-oss
- 70
- Odyssey
- 2
Full report
- giskard-oss
- Trust report
- Odyssey
- Trust report
Choose giskard-oss if…
- License: giskard-oss is Apache-2.0, Odyssey is MIT.
- Requirements: Requires Python 3.12 or higher..
- Tags unique to giskard-oss: llm-eval, agent-evaluation, fairness-ai, ai-security.
- Also covers Vector Databases.
- - You need an open-source solution specifically designed for testing LLMs with built-in checks and vulnerability scans.
When NOT to use giskard-oss
- - If you prefer a tool without any potential telemetry data collection, even though Giskard allows opting out, as it could be seen as potentially intrusive despite safeguards.
- - You are working with environments that only support Python versions below 3.12, since Giskard-OSS requires at least Python 3.12.
Choose Odyssey if…
- License: Odyssey is MIT, giskard-oss is Apache-2.0.
- Tags unique to Odyssey: embodied-agent, minecraft, large language model, fine-tuning.
- Leaner open-issue backlog (2).
When NOT to use Odyssey
- Last GitHub push was 263 days ago (slowing maintenance, Oct 22, 2025). Validate activity before betting a new project on Odyssey.
- AI Agents: Don't use an agent loop when a deterministic workflow would do; agents add latency, cost, and non-determinism.
- LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (Giskard-AI/giskard-oss) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (Giskard-AI/giskard-oss) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (Giskard-AI/giskard-oss) · observed Jul 10, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (zju-vipa/Odyssey) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (zju-vipa/Odyssey) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (zju-vipa/Odyssey) · observed Oct 22, 2025
- License file (MIT) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: giskard-oss 5.5k · Odyssey 396 (synced Jul 11, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between giskard-oss and Odyssey?
- giskard-oss: 🐢 Open-Source Evaluation & Testing library for LLM Agents. Odyssey: Odyssey: Empowering Minecraft Agents with Open-World Skills. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose giskard-oss over Odyssey?
- Choose giskard-oss over Odyssey when License: giskard-oss is Apache-2.0, Odyssey is MIT; Requirements: Requires Python 3.12 or higher.; Tags unique to giskard-oss: llm-eval, agent-evaluation, fairness-ai, ai-security; Also covers Vector Databases; - You need an open-source solution specifically designed for testing LLMs with built-in checks and vulnerability scans.
- When should I choose Odyssey over giskard-oss?
- Choose Odyssey over giskard-oss when License: Odyssey is MIT, giskard-oss is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to Odyssey: embodied-agent, minecraft, large language model, fine-tuning; Leaner open-issue backlog (2).
- When should I avoid giskard-oss?
- - If you prefer a tool without any potential telemetry data collection, even though Giskard allows opting out, as it could be seen as potentially intrusive despite safeguards. - You are working with environments that only support Python versions below 3.12, since Giskard-OSS requires at least Python 3.12.
- When should I avoid Odyssey?
- Last GitHub push was 263 days ago (slowing maintenance, Oct 22, 2025). Validate activity before betting a new project on Odyssey. AI Agents: Don't use an agent loop when a deterministic workflow would do; agents add latency, cost, and non-determinism. LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves.
- Is giskard-oss or Odyssey more popular on GitHub?
- giskard-oss has more GitHub stars (5,505 vs 396). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are giskard-oss and Odyssey open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (giskard-oss: Apache-2.0, Odyssey: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to giskard-oss or Odyssey?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at giskard-oss alternatives and Odyssey alternatives (giskard-oss markdown twin, Odyssey 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, giskard-oss or Odyssey?
- giskard-oss: Very active. Odyssey: 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 giskard-oss and Odyssey?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: giskard-oss trust report; Odyssey trust report.