Comparison
holaOS vs agents
Verdict
Pick holaOS if holaOS is tailored to work environments seeking a local-first AI assistant that retains context indefinitely; pick agents if 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.
Markdown twin · holaOS alternatives · agents alternatives
GraphCanon updated 5d
Trust & integrity
| Signal | holaOS | agents |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (0d since push) As of 4w · github_public_v1 | Very active (1d since push) As of 5d · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of 4w · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Personal account As of 5d · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of 1mo · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) As of 1mo · 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
- holaOS
- Local-first super agent for work that learns and retains context.
- agents
- Multi-harness agentic plugin marketplace for various AI agents
Stars
- holaOS
- 5.5k
- agents
- 39k
Forks
- holaOS
- 397
- agents
- 4.1k
Open issues
- holaOS
- 2
- agents
- 5
Language
- holaOS
- TypeScript
- agents
- Python
Adopt for
- holaOS
- HolaOS is tailored to work environments seeking a local-first AI assistant that retains context indefinitely.
- 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
- holaOS
- -
- agents
- -
Runtime
- holaOS
- -
- agents
- -
License
- holaOS
- Other
- agents
- MIT
Last pushed
- holaOS
- Jul 26, 2026
- agents
- Aug 18, 2026
Categories
- holaOS
- AI Agents
- agents
- AI Agents, Developer Tools
Trust and health
Days since push
- holaOS
- 0d
- agents
- 1d
Open issues (now)
- holaOS
- 2
- agents
- 5
Stars delta
- holaOS
- Unknown
- agents
- +860 (30d)
Open issues delta
- holaOS
- Unknown
- agents
- +2 (30d)
Owner type
- holaOS
- Organization
- agents
- User
Full report
- holaOS
- Trust report
- agents
- Trust report
Choose holaOS if…
- holaOS is primarily TypeScript; agents is Python.
- License: holaOS is Other, agents 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 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.
Choose agents if…
- agents is primarily Python; holaOS is TypeScript.
- License: agents is MIT, holaOS is Other.
- Tags unique to agents: agent-skills, agentic-ai, automation, prompt-engineering.
- Also covers Developer Tools.
- 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 (holaboss-ai/holaOS) · observed Jul 26, 2026
- GitHub forks (holaboss-ai/holaOS) · observed Jul 26, 2026
- Last push (holaboss-ai/holaOS) · observed Jul 26, 2026
- License file (Other) · observed Jul 26, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 16, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (wshobson/agents) · observed Aug 19, 2026
- GitHub forks (wshobson/agents) · observed Aug 19, 2026
- Last push (wshobson/agents) · observed Aug 18, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Aug 19, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: holaOS 5.5k · agents 39k (synced Jul 26, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between holaOS and agents?
- holaOS: Local-first super agent for work that learns and retains context.. 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 holaOS over agents?
- Choose holaOS over agents when holaOS is primarily TypeScript; agents is Python; License: holaOS is Other, agents 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 agents over holaOS?
- Choose agents over holaOS when agents is primarily Python; holaOS is TypeScript; License: agents is MIT, holaOS is Other; Tags unique to agents: agent-skills, agentic-ai, automation, prompt-engineering; Also covers Developer Tools; 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 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 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 holaOS or agents more popular on GitHub?
- agents has more GitHub stars (38,928 vs 5,521). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are holaOS and agents open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (holaOS: Other, agents: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to holaOS or agents?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at holaOS alternatives and agents alternatives (holaOS 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, holaOS or agents?
- holaOS: Very active. 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 holaOS and agents?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: holaOS trust report; agents trust report.