Comparison
stepshield vs career-ops
Verdict
Pick stepshield when stepshield is primarily Python; career-ops is JavaScript; pick career-ops when career-ops is primarily JavaScript; stepshield is Python.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | stepshield | career-ops |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Active (8d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 | Very active (0d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Personal account As of today · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Personal account As of today · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | Published findings As of today · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) As of today · 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
- stepshield
- StepShield: When, Not Whether to Intervene on Rogue Agents, NeurIPS 2026 benchmark for temporal evaluation of AI agent guardrails (9,429 trajectories, step-level annotations)
- career-ops
- Open-source AI job search: scan job portals, score listings A-F, tailor your CV, track applications, runs locally in your AI coding CLI (Claude Code, Gemini, Codex, OpenCode…)
Stars
- stepshield
- 82
- career-ops
- 60k
Forks
- stepshield
- 18
- career-ops
- 12k
Open issues
- stepshield
- 16
- career-ops
- 180
Language
- stepshield
- Python
- career-ops
- JavaScript
Adopt for
- stepshield
- -
- career-ops
- -
Persona
- stepshield
- -
- career-ops
- -
Runtime
- stepshield
- -
- career-ops
- -
License
- stepshield
- Other
- career-ops
- MIT
Last pushed
- stepshield
- Jul 7, 2026
- career-ops
- Jul 15, 2026
Categories
- stepshield
- AI Agents, Computer Vision, Vector Databases
- career-ops
- AI Agents, Developer Tools
Trust and health
Maintenance
- stepshield
- Active (82%)
- career-ops
- Very active (96%)
Days since push
- stepshield
- 8d
- career-ops
- 0d
Open issues (now)
- stepshield
- 16
- career-ops
- 180
OSV dependency advisories
- stepshield
- Published findings
- career-ops
- No lockfile (source not queried)
Full report
- stepshield
- Trust report
- career-ops
- Trust report
Choose stepshield if…
- stepshield is primarily Python; career-ops is JavaScript.
- License: stepshield is Other, career-ops is MIT.
- Tags unique to stepshield: agent-security, ai-safety, benchmark, dataset.
- Also covers Computer Vision, Vector Databases.
When NOT to use stepshield
- AI Agents: Don't use an agent loop when a deterministic workflow would do; agents add latency, cost, and non-determinism.
- Vector Databases: Don't reach for a dedicated vector DB under ~100k vectors; pgvector on your existing Postgres is simpler to operate.
Choose career-ops if…
- career-ops is primarily JavaScript; stepshield is Python.
- License: career-ops is MIT, stepshield is Other.
- Tags unique to career-ops: ai, ai-agent, anthropic, ats.
- Also covers Developer Tools.
When NOT to use career-ops
- AI Agents: Don't use an agent loop when a deterministic workflow would do; agents add latency, cost, and non-determinism.
- Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (glo26/stepshield) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- GitHub forks (glo26/stepshield) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- Last push (glo26/stepshield) · observed Jul 7, 2026
- License file (Other) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- GitHub stars (santifer/career-ops) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- GitHub forks (santifer/career-ops) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- Last push (santifer/career-ops) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 15, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: stepshield 82 · career-ops 60k (synced Jul 15, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between stepshield and career-ops?
- stepshield: StepShield: When, Not Whether to Intervene on Rogue Agents, NeurIPS 2026 benchmark for temporal evaluation of AI agent guardrails (9,429 trajectories, step-level annotations). career-ops: Open-source AI job search: scan job portals, score listings A-F, tailor your CV, track applications, runs locally in your AI coding CLI (Claude Code, Gemini, Codex, OpenCode…). See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose stepshield over career-ops?
- Choose stepshield over career-ops when stepshield is primarily Python; career-ops is JavaScript; License: stepshield is Other, career-ops is MIT; Tags unique to stepshield: agent-security, ai-safety, benchmark, dataset; Also covers Computer Vision, Vector Databases.
- When should I choose career-ops over stepshield?
- Choose career-ops over stepshield when career-ops is primarily JavaScript; stepshield is Python; License: career-ops is MIT, stepshield is Other; Tags unique to career-ops: ai, ai-agent, anthropic, ats; Also covers Developer Tools.
- When should I avoid stepshield?
- AI Agents: Don't use an agent loop when a deterministic workflow would do; agents add latency, cost, and non-determinism. Vector Databases: Don't reach for a dedicated vector DB under ~100k vectors; pgvector on your existing Postgres is simpler to operate.
- When should I avoid career-ops?
- AI Agents: Don't use an agent loop when a deterministic workflow would do; agents add latency, cost, and non-determinism. Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model.
- Is stepshield or career-ops more popular on GitHub?
- career-ops has more GitHub stars (60,190 vs 82). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are stepshield and career-ops open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (stepshield: Other, career-ops: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to stepshield or career-ops?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at stepshield alternatives and career-ops alternatives (stepshield markdown twin, career-ops 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, stepshield or career-ops?
- stepshield: Active. career-ops: 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 stepshield and career-ops?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: stepshield trust report; career-ops trust report.