Comparison
GURU-Ai vs agents
Verdict
Pick GURU-Ai when gURU-Ai is primarily JavaScript; agents is Python; pick agents when agents is primarily Python; GURU-Ai is JavaScript.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | GURU-Ai | agents |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Slowing (90d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 | Very active (2d since push) As of 4d · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Personal account As of today · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Personal account As of 4d · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of today · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) As of 4d · 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
- GURU-Ai
- SIMPLE YET COMPLICATED 🚩
- agents
- Multi-harness agentic plugin marketplace for various AI agents
Stars
- GURU-Ai
- 1.2k
- agents
- 38k
Forks
- GURU-Ai
- 8.3k
- agents
- 4.0k
Open issues
- GURU-Ai
- 18
- agents
- 1
Language
- GURU-Ai
- JavaScript
- agents
- Python
Adopt for
- GURU-Ai
- -
- agents
- The agents tool is a marketplace for plugins that enhances multiple AI agents, offering integration and management capabilities across several platforms, including Claude Code, Codex CLI, Cursor, OpenCode, GitHub Copilot
Persona
- GURU-Ai
- -
- agents
- -
Runtime
- GURU-Ai
- -
- agents
- -
License
- GURU-Ai
- Other
- agents
- MIT
Last pushed
- GURU-Ai
- Apr 15, 2026
- agents
- Jul 8, 2026
Categories
- GURU-Ai
- Developer Tools
- agents
- AI Agents, Developer Tools
Trust and health
Maintenance
- GURU-Ai
- Slowing (36%)
- agents
- Very active (96%)
Days since push
- GURU-Ai
- 90d
- agents
- 2d
Open issues (now)
- GURU-Ai
- 18
- agents
- 1
Full report
- GURU-Ai
- Trust report
- agents
- Trust report
Choose GURU-Ai if…
- GURU-Ai is primarily JavaScript; agents is Python.
- License: GURU-Ai is Other, agents is MIT.
- Tags unique to GURU-Ai: ai, chatgpt, javascript, openai.
When NOT to use GURU-Ai
- Last GitHub push was 91 days ago (slowing maintenance, Apr 15, 2026). Validate activity before betting a new project on GURU-Ai.
- Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model.
Choose agents if…
- agents is primarily Python; GURU-Ai is JavaScript.
- License: agents is MIT, GURU-Ai is Other.
- Tags unique to agents: agent-skills, agentic-ai, prompt-engineering, workflows.
- Also covers AI Agents.
- You are working specifically within the ecosystems of Claude Code, Codex CLI, Cursor, OpenCode, GitHub Copilot, or Gemini CLI, as it provides tailored plugins for these environments
When NOT to use agents
- You are working solely within a niche environment that isn't one of the supported platforms (like Claude Code, Codex CLI, etc.) because it may not offer compatible plugins or extensive support
- Your project requirements do not include interoperability between multiple AI agents and you only need to leverage functionalities from a single AI agent with a robust in-built plugin ecosystem
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (Guru322/GURU-Ai) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- GitHub forks (Guru322/GURU-Ai) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- Last push (Guru322/GURU-Ai) · observed Apr 15, 2026
- License file (Other) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- GitHub stars (wshobson/agents) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (wshobson/agents) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (wshobson/agents) · observed Jul 8, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: GURU-Ai 1.2k · agents 38k (synced Jul 15, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between GURU-Ai and agents?
- GURU-Ai: SIMPLE YET COMPLICATED 🚩. agents: Multi-harness agentic plugin marketplace for various AI agents. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose GURU-Ai over agents?
- Choose GURU-Ai over agents when GURU-Ai is primarily JavaScript; agents is Python; License: GURU-Ai is Other, agents is MIT; Tags unique to GURU-Ai: ai, chatgpt, javascript, openai.
- When should I choose agents over GURU-Ai?
- Choose agents over GURU-Ai when agents is primarily Python; GURU-Ai is JavaScript; License: agents is MIT, GURU-Ai is Other; Tags unique to agents: agent-skills, agentic-ai, prompt-engineering, workflows; Also covers AI Agents; You are working specifically within the ecosystems of Claude Code, Codex CLI, Cursor, OpenCode, GitHub Copilot, or Gemini CLI, as it provides tailored plugins for these environments.
- When should I avoid GURU-Ai?
- Last GitHub push was 91 days ago (slowing maintenance, Apr 15, 2026). Validate activity before betting a new project on GURU-Ai. Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model.
- When should I avoid agents?
- You are working solely within a niche environment that isn't one of the supported platforms (like Claude Code, Codex CLI, etc.) because it may not offer compatible plugins or extensive support Your project requirements do not include interoperability between multiple AI agents and you only need to leverage functionalities from a single AI agent with a robust in-built plugin ecosystem
- Is GURU-Ai or agents more popular on GitHub?
- agents has more GitHub stars (37,779 vs 1,163). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are GURU-Ai and agents open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (GURU-Ai: Other, agents: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to GURU-Ai or agents?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at GURU-Ai alternatives and agents alternatives (GURU-Ai markdown twin, agents 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, GURU-Ai or agents?
- GURU-Ai: Slowing. agents: 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 GURU-Ai and agents?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: GURU-Ai trust report; agents trust report.