Comparison
agent-starter-pack vs Odyssey
Verdict
Pick agent-starter-pack when license: agent-starter-pack is Apache-2.0, Odyssey is MIT; pick Odyssey when license: Odyssey is MIT, agent-starter-pack is Apache-2.0.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | agent-starter-pack | Odyssey |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (0d 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
- agent-starter-pack
- Ship AI Agents to Google Cloud in minutes, not months. Production-ready templates with built-in CI/CD, evaluation, and observability.
- Odyssey
- Odyssey: Empowering Minecraft Agents with Open-World Skills
Stars
- agent-starter-pack
- 6.5k
- Odyssey
- 396
Forks
- agent-starter-pack
- 1.5k
- Odyssey
- 27
Open issues
- agent-starter-pack
- 48
- Odyssey
- 2
Language
- agent-starter-pack
- Python
- Odyssey
- Python
Adopt for
- agent-starter-pack
- agent-starter-pack is a specialized toolset for deploying AI agents on the Google Cloud Platform with built-in CI/CD, evaluation tools, and observability features.
- Odyssey
- -
Persona
- agent-starter-pack
- -
- Odyssey
- -
Runtime
- agent-starter-pack
- -
- Odyssey
- -
License
- agent-starter-pack
- Apache-2.0
- Odyssey
- MIT
Last pushed
- agent-starter-pack
- Jul 10, 2026
- Odyssey
- Oct 22, 2025
Categories
- agent-starter-pack
- AI Agents, LLM Frameworks, Inference & Serving
- Odyssey
- AI Agents, LLM Frameworks
Trust and health
Maintenance
- agent-starter-pack
- Very active (96%)
- Odyssey
- Slowing (36%)
Days since push
- agent-starter-pack
- 0d
- Odyssey
- 262d
Open issues (now)
- agent-starter-pack
- 48
- Odyssey
- 2
Full report
- agent-starter-pack
- Trust report
- Odyssey
- Trust report
Choose agent-starter-pack if…
- License: agent-starter-pack is Apache-2.0, Odyssey is MIT.
- Requirements: Requires additional software installation: Google Cloud SDK, Terraform for deployment, Make for development tasks..
- Tags unique to agent-starter-pack: llmops, agents, gemini, observability.
- Also covers Inference & Serving.
- When you require production-ready templates specifically adapted for deployment to Google Cloud.
When NOT to use agent-starter-pack
- If you are using another cloud provider (e.g., AWS, Azure) and do not plan on moving your operations to Google Cloud.
- When your team lacks familiarity with Python 3.10+ or does not wish to install and manage dependencies such as the Google Cloud SDK locally.
Choose Odyssey if…
- License: Odyssey is MIT, agent-starter-pack 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 (GoogleCloudPlatform/agent-starter-pack) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (GoogleCloudPlatform/agent-starter-pack) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (GoogleCloudPlatform/agent-starter-pack) · 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: agent-starter-pack 6.5k · Odyssey 396 (synced Jul 11, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between agent-starter-pack and Odyssey?
- agent-starter-pack: Ship AI Agents to Google Cloud in minutes, not months. Production-ready templates with built-in CI/CD, evaluation, and observability.. Odyssey: Odyssey: Empowering Minecraft Agents with Open-World Skills. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose agent-starter-pack over Odyssey?
- Choose agent-starter-pack over Odyssey when License: agent-starter-pack is Apache-2.0, Odyssey is MIT; Requirements: Requires additional software installation: Google Cloud SDK, Terraform for deployment, Make for development tasks.; Tags unique to agent-starter-pack: llmops, agents, gemini, observability; Also covers Inference & Serving; When you require production-ready templates specifically adapted for deployment to Google Cloud.
- When should I choose Odyssey over agent-starter-pack?
- Choose Odyssey over agent-starter-pack when License: Odyssey is MIT, agent-starter-pack 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 agent-starter-pack?
- If you are using another cloud provider (e.g., AWS, Azure) and do not plan on moving your operations to Google Cloud. When your team lacks familiarity with Python 3.10+ or does not wish to install and manage dependencies such as the Google Cloud SDK locally.
- 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 agent-starter-pack or Odyssey more popular on GitHub?
- agent-starter-pack has more GitHub stars (6,514 vs 396). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are agent-starter-pack and Odyssey open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (agent-starter-pack: Apache-2.0, Odyssey: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to agent-starter-pack or Odyssey?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at agent-starter-pack alternatives and Odyssey alternatives (agent-starter-pack 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, agent-starter-pack or Odyssey?
- agent-starter-pack: 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 agent-starter-pack and Odyssey?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: agent-starter-pack trust report; Odyssey trust report.