--- title: "holaOS vs agent-toolkit" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/holaboss-ai-holaos-vs-softaworks-agent-toolkit" tools: ["holaboss-ai-holaos", "softaworks-agent-toolkit"] --- # holaOS vs agent-toolkit *GraphCanon updated Aug 26, 2026* ## Verdict Pick holaOS if holaOS is tailored to work environments seeking a local-first AI assistant that retains context indefinitely; pick agent-toolkit if extends AI coding agent capabilities with Python skills for development and professional workflows. [holaOS](https://holaos.ai) reports 11k GitHub stars, 712 forks, and 6 open issues, last pushed Aug 21, 2026. [agent-toolkit](https://github.com/softaworks/agent-toolkit) has 2.3k stars, 217 forks, and 17 open issues, last pushed Mar 5, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [holaOS's repository](https://github.com/holaboss-ai/holaOS) and [agent-toolkit's repository](https://github.com/softaworks/agent-toolkit). | | [holaOS](/tools/holaboss-ai-holaos.md) | [agent-toolkit](/tools/softaworks-agent-toolkit.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Local-first super agent for work that learns and retains context. | A curated collection of skills for AI coding agents | | Stars | 10,870 | 2,307 | | Forks | 712 | 217 | | Open issues | 6 | 17 | | Language | TypeScript | Python | | Adopt for | HolaOS is tailored to work environments seeking a local-first AI assistant that retains context indefinitely. | Extends AI coding agent capabilities with Python skills for development and professional workflows | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | Other | MIT | | Categories | AI Agents | AI Agents, Developer Tools | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [holaOS](/tools/holaboss-ai-holaos.md) | [agent-toolkit](/tools/softaworks-agent-toolkit.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Very active (96%) | Slowing (36%) | | Days since push | 4d | 159d | | Open issues (now) | 6 | 17 | | Stars delta | +5.3k (30d) | Unknown | | Open issues delta | +4 (30d) | Unknown | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/holaboss-ai-holaos/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/softaworks-agent-toolkit/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: holaOS - **Adopt for:** HolaOS is tailored to work environments seeking a local-first AI assistant that retains context indefinitely. ## Decision facts: agent-toolkit - **Adopt for:** Extends AI coding agent capabilities with Python skills for development and professional workflows ## Choose when ### Choose holaOS if… - holaOS is primarily TypeScript; agent-toolkit is Python. - License: holaOS is Other, agent-toolkit is MIT. - Tags unique to holaOS: agent, ai-agent, local-first, memory. - When you require an agent that operates entirely locally without relying on cloud storage to maintain user privacy and data security. ### Choose agent-toolkit if… - agent-toolkit is primarily Python; holaOS is TypeScript. - License: agent-toolkit is MIT, holaOS is Other. - Tags unique to agent-toolkit: agent-skills, ai, automation, claude. - Also covers Developer Tools. - For enhancing specific tasks like documentation, planning, and workflow management ## When NOT to use holaOS - Avoid if your setup strictly requires cloud integration or synchronization across multiple devices which holaOS does not offer due to its local-first focus. - Not suitable when a mobile-friendly solution is needed as the tool supports workspace contexts primarily and may lack mobility-specific features. ## When NOT to use agent-toolkit - If you seek support for languages other than Python - When working with non-Python based coding agents that require specialized skills not covered by this toolkit - In cases where custom, from-scratch development is preferred over using pre-packaged scripts ## Common questions ### What is the difference between holaOS and agent-toolkit? holaOS: Local-first super agent for work that learns and retains context.. agent-toolkit: A curated collection of skills for AI coding agents. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose holaOS over agent-toolkit? Choose holaOS over agent-toolkit when holaOS is primarily TypeScript; agent-toolkit is Python; License: holaOS is Other, agent-toolkit is MIT; Tags unique to holaOS: agent, ai-agent, local-first, memory; When you require an agent that operates entirely locally without relying on cloud storage to maintain user privacy and data security. ### When should I choose agent-toolkit over holaOS? Choose agent-toolkit over holaOS when agent-toolkit is primarily Python; holaOS is TypeScript; License: agent-toolkit is MIT, holaOS is Other; Tags unique to agent-toolkit: agent-skills, ai, automation, claude; Also covers Developer Tools; For enhancing specific tasks like documentation, planning, and workflow management. ### When should I avoid holaOS? Avoid if your setup strictly requires cloud integration or synchronization across multiple devices which holaOS does not offer due to its local-first focus. Not suitable when a mobile-friendly solution is needed as the tool supports workspace contexts primarily and may lack mobility-specific features. ### When should I avoid agent-toolkit? If you seek support for languages other than Python When working with non-Python based coding agents that require specialized skills not covered by this toolkit In cases where custom, from-scratch development is preferred over using pre-packaged scripts ### Is holaOS or agent-toolkit more popular on GitHub? holaOS has more GitHub stars (10,870 vs 2,307). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are holaOS and agent-toolkit open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (holaOS: Other, agent-toolkit: MIT). ### Where can I find alternatives to holaOS or agent-toolkit? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [holaOS alternatives](/tools/holaboss-ai-holaos/alternatives) and [agent-toolkit alternatives](/tools/softaworks-agent-toolkit/alternatives) ([holaOS markdown twin](/tools/holaboss-ai-holaos/alternatives.md), [agent-toolkit markdown twin](/tools/softaworks-agent-toolkit/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/holaboss-ai-holaos-vs-softaworks-agent-toolkit.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, holaOS or agent-toolkit? holaOS: Very active. agent-toolkit: 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 holaOS and agent-toolkit? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [holaOS trust report](/tools/holaboss-ai-holaos/trust); [agent-toolkit trust report](/tools/softaworks-agent-toolkit/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=holaboss-ai-holaos`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=holaboss-ai-holaos) - 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/_