Comparison
qabot vs Agent-Reach
Verdict
Pick qabot when license: qabot is Apache-2.0, Agent-Reach is MIT; pick Agent-Reach when license: Agent-Reach is MIT, qabot is Apache-2.0.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | qabot | Agent-Reach |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Dormant (492d 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 |
| Security (OSV) | No lockfile As of today · none | No MCP manifest As of today · mcp_manifest |
Tagline
- qabot
- CLI based natural language queries on local or remote data
- Agent-Reach
- Give your AI agent eyes to see the entire internet. Read & search Twitter, Reddit, YouTube, GitHub, Bilibili, XiaoHongShu — one CLI, zero API fees.
Stars
- qabot
- 245
- Agent-Reach
- 55k
Forks
- qabot
- 20
- Agent-Reach
- 4.5k
Open issues
- qabot
- 2
- Agent-Reach
- 144
Language
- qabot
- Python
- Agent-Reach
- Python
Adopt for
- qabot
- -
- Agent-Reach
- -
Persona
- qabot
- -
- Agent-Reach
- -
Runtime
- qabot
- -
- Agent-Reach
- -
License
- qabot
- Apache-2.0
- Agent-Reach
- MIT
Last pushed
- qabot
- Mar 5, 2025
- Agent-Reach
- Jul 10, 2026
Categories
- qabot
- Developer Tools
- Agent-Reach
- LLM Frameworks, AI Agents, Developer Tools
Trust and health
Maintenance
- qabot
- Dormant (18%)
- Agent-Reach
- Very active (96%)
Days since push
- qabot
- 492d
- Agent-Reach
- 0d
Open issues (now)
- qabot
- 2
- Agent-Reach
- 144
Security scan
- qabot
- No lockfile
- Agent-Reach
- No MCP manifest
Full report
- qabot
- Trust report
- Agent-Reach
- Trust report
Choose qabot if…
- License: qabot is Apache-2.0, Agent-Reach is MIT.
- Tags unique to qabot: python.
- qabot ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
When NOT to use qabot
- Last GitHub push was 493 days ago (dormant maintenance, Mar 5, 2025). Validate activity before betting a new project on qabot.
- Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model.
Choose Agent-Reach if…
- License: Agent-Reach is MIT, qabot is Apache-2.0.
- Tags unique to Agent-Reach: agent-infrastructure, ai-search, bilibili, claude-code.
- Also covers LLM Frameworks, AI Agents.
When NOT to use Agent-Reach
- LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves.
- 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 (hardbyte/qabot) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (hardbyte/qabot) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (hardbyte/qabot) · observed Mar 5, 2025
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (Panniantong/Agent-Reach) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (Panniantong/Agent-Reach) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (Panniantong/Agent-Reach) · observed Jul 10, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: qabot 245 · Agent-Reach 55k (synced Jul 11, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between qabot and Agent-Reach?
- qabot: CLI based natural language queries on local or remote data. Agent-Reach: Give your AI agent eyes to see the entire internet. Read & search Twitter, Reddit, YouTube, GitHub, Bilibili, XiaoHongShu — one CLI, zero API fees.. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose qabot over Agent-Reach?
- Choose qabot over Agent-Reach when License: qabot is Apache-2.0, Agent-Reach is MIT; Tags unique to qabot: python; qabot ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
- When should I choose Agent-Reach over qabot?
- Choose Agent-Reach over qabot when License: Agent-Reach is MIT, qabot is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to Agent-Reach: agent-infrastructure, ai-search, bilibili, claude-code; Also covers LLM Frameworks, AI Agents.
- When should I avoid qabot?
- Last GitHub push was 493 days ago (dormant maintenance, Mar 5, 2025). Validate activity before betting a new project on qabot. Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model.
- When should I avoid Agent-Reach?
- LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves. 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 qabot or Agent-Reach more popular on GitHub?
- Agent-Reach has more GitHub stars (54,715 vs 245). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are qabot and Agent-Reach open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (qabot: Apache-2.0, Agent-Reach: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to qabot or Agent-Reach?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at qabot alternatives and Agent-Reach alternatives (qabot markdown twin, Agent-Reach 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, qabot or Agent-Reach?
- qabot: Dormant. Agent-Reach: 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 qabot and Agent-Reach?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: qabot trust report; Agent-Reach trust report.