--- title: "agent-starter-pack vs idun-agent-platform" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/googlecloudplatform-agent-starter-pack-vs-idun-group-idun-agent-platform" tools: ["googlecloudplatform-agent-starter-pack", "idun-group-idun-agent-platform"] --- # agent-starter-pack vs idun-agent-platform *GraphCanon updated Sep 20, 2026* ## Verdict Pick agent-starter-pack if agent-starter-pack offers built-in CI/CD, evaluation tools, and observability for deploying generative AI agents on Google Cloud with Python; pick idun-agent-platform if idun-agent-platform is an open-source runtime for deploying LangGraph and Google ADK AI agents in production with FastAPI, AG-UI copilotkit API, chat UI, guardrails, observability, and SSO. [agent-starter-pack](http://goo.gle/agents-cli) reports 6.6k GitHub stars, 1.5k forks, and 49 open issues, last pushed Jul 21, 2026. [idun-agent-platform](https://idun-group.com/engine) has 199 stars, 13 forks, and 110 open issues, last pushed Aug 6, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [agent-starter-pack's repository](https://github.com/GoogleCloudPlatform/agent-starter-pack) and [idun-agent-platform's repository](https://github.com/Idun-Group/idun-agent-platform). | | [agent-starter-pack](/tools/googlecloudplatform-agent-starter-pack.md) | [idun-agent-platform](/tools/idun-group-idun-agent-platform.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Ship AI Agents to Google Cloud in minutes with built-in CI/CD, evaluation, and observability | Open-source runtime for LangGraph and Google ADK agents as FastAPI service | | Stars | 6,558 | 199 | | Forks | 1,500 | 13 | | Open issues | 49 | 110 | | Language | Python | Python | | Adopt for | agent-starter-pack offers built-in CI/CD, evaluation tools, and observability for deploying generative AI agents on Google Cloud with Python. | idun-agent-platform is an open-source runtime for deploying LangGraph and Google ADK AI agents in production with FastAPI, AG-UI copilotkit API, chat UI, guardrails, observability, and SSO. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 License requires derivative works to also be open source. | | Categories | AI Agents, Evaluation & Observability | AI Agents, Inference & Serving | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [agent-starter-pack](/tools/googlecloudplatform-agent-starter-pack.md) | [idun-agent-platform](/tools/idun-group-idun-agent-platform.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Days since push | 60d | 36d | | Open issues (now) | 49 | 110 | | Stars delta | +21 (30d) | +2 (30d) | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/googlecloudplatform-agent-starter-pack/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/idun-group-idun-agent-platform/trust.md) | ## Shared compatibility - **Python**: [agent-starter-pack](/tools/googlecloudplatform-agent-starter-pack.md) - Python runtime; [idun-agent-platform](/tools/idun-group-idun-agent-platform.md) - Python runtime ## Decision facts: agent-starter-pack - **Requirements:** Depends on Python 3.10+.; Requires the Google Cloud SDK for interacting with GCP services.; Terraform is needed for deployment purposes.; Make utility should be installed for development tasks. - **Adopt for:** agent-starter-pack offers built-in CI/CD, evaluation tools, and observability for deploying generative AI agents on Google Cloud with Python. ## Decision facts: idun-agent-platform - **Pricing:** freemium - Free and open-source platform with support for commercial use under the GPL-3.0 license. - **Requirements:** Min 2 GB RAM - **Adopt for:** idun-agent-platform is an open-source runtime for deploying LangGraph and Google ADK AI agents in production with FastAPI, AG-UI copilotkit API, chat UI, guardrails, observability, and SSO. - **License detail:** GPL-3.0 License requires derivative works to also be open source. ## Choose when ### Choose agent-starter-pack if… - License: agent-starter-pack is Apache-2.0, idun-agent-platform is GPL-3.0. - Requirements: Depends on Python 3.10+.; Requires the Google Cloud SDK for interacting with GCP services.; Terraform is needed for deployment purposes.; Make utility should be installed for development tasks.. - Tags unique to agent-starter-pack: gcp, gemini, genai-agents, generative-ai. - Also covers Evaluation & Observability. - You are working with Google Cloud and wish to deploy generative AI agents quickly using production-ready templates that come with integrated CI/CD pipelines. ### Choose idun-agent-platform if… - License: idun-agent-platform is GPL-3.0, agent-starter-pack is Apache-2.0. - Pricing: Free and open-source platform with support for commercial use under the GPL-3.0 license.. - Requirements: Min 2 GB RAM. - Tags unique to idun-agent-platform: a2a-protocol, ag-ui-protocol, agent-platform, agentic-ai. - Also covers Inference & Serving. - When you want to deploy production-ready AI agents using a self-hosted platform that supports both LangGraph and Google ADK. ## When NOT to use agent-starter-pack - Your project is hosted on a cloud provider other than Google Cloud, as this tool is optimized for GCP services and uses Terraform specifically configured for deployment with it. - You do not need or want built-in CI/CD pipelines and evaluation tools, preferring to manage these components separately through different tools or self-configured setups. ## When NOT to use idun-agent-platform - When vendor lock-in is not an issue, because idun-agent-platform emphasizes being self-hosted with no dependency on external vendors. - If your project does not need or cannot accommodate the GPL-3.0 license requirement for open-source projects that use this platform. - For simple agent deployments without a need for advanced features like AG-UI copilotkit API, detailed guardrails, or out-of-the-box observability features. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between agent-starter-pack and idun-agent-platform? agent-starter-pack: Ship AI Agents to Google Cloud in minutes with built-in CI/CD, evaluation, and observability. idun-agent-platform: Open-source runtime for LangGraph and Google ADK agents as FastAPI service. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose agent-starter-pack over idun-agent-platform? Choose agent-starter-pack over idun-agent-platform when License: agent-starter-pack is Apache-2.0, idun-agent-platform is GPL-3.0; Requirements: Depends on Python 3.10+.; Requires the Google Cloud SDK for interacting with GCP services.; Terraform is needed for deployment purposes.; Make utility should be installed for development tasks.; Tags unique to agent-starter-pack: gcp, gemini, genai-agents, generative-ai; Also covers Evaluation & Observability; You are working with Google Cloud and wish to deploy generative AI agents quickly using production-ready templates that come with integrated CI/CD pipelines. ### When should I choose idun-agent-platform over agent-starter-pack? Choose idun-agent-platform over agent-starter-pack when License: idun-agent-platform is GPL-3.0, agent-starter-pack is Apache-2.0; Pricing: Free and open-source platform with support for commercial use under the GPL-3.0 license.; Requirements: Min 2 GB RAM; Tags unique to idun-agent-platform: a2a-protocol, ag-ui-protocol, agent-platform, agentic-ai; Also covers Inference & Serving; When you want to deploy production-ready AI agents using a self-hosted platform that supports both LangGraph and Google ADK. ### When should I avoid agent-starter-pack? Your project is hosted on a cloud provider other than Google Cloud, as this tool is optimized for GCP services and uses Terraform specifically configured for deployment with it. You do not need or want built-in CI/CD pipelines and evaluation tools, preferring to manage these components separately through different tools or self-configured setups. ### When should I avoid idun-agent-platform? When vendor lock-in is not an issue, because idun-agent-platform emphasizes being self-hosted with no dependency on external vendors. If your project does not need or cannot accommodate the GPL-3.0 license requirement for open-source projects that use this platform. For simple agent deployments without a need for advanced features like AG-UI copilotkit API, detailed guardrails, or out-of-the-box observability features. ### Is agent-starter-pack or idun-agent-platform more popular on GitHub? agent-starter-pack has more GitHub stars (6,558 vs 199). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are agent-starter-pack and idun-agent-platform open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (agent-starter-pack: Apache-2.0, idun-agent-platform: GPL-3.0). ### Where can I find alternatives to agent-starter-pack or idun-agent-platform? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [agent-starter-pack alternatives](/tools/googlecloudplatform-agent-starter-pack/alternatives) and [idun-agent-platform alternatives](/tools/idun-group-idun-agent-platform/alternatives) ([agent-starter-pack markdown twin](/tools/googlecloudplatform-agent-starter-pack/alternatives.md), [idun-agent-platform markdown twin](/tools/idun-group-idun-agent-platform/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/googlecloudplatform-agent-starter-pack-vs-idun-group-idun-agent-platform.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, agent-starter-pack or idun-agent-platform? agent-starter-pack: Steady. idun-agent-platform: Steady. 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 agent-starter-pack and idun-agent-platform? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [agent-starter-pack trust report](/tools/googlecloudplatform-agent-starter-pack/trust); [idun-agent-platform trust report](/tools/idun-group-idun-agent-platform/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=googlecloudplatform-agent-starter-pack`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=googlecloudplatform-agent-starter-pack) - 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/_