Comparison
HyperAgent vs agents
Verdict
Pick HyperAgent if hyperAgent automates browser tasks using Playwright and LLMs; 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 · HyperAgent alternatives · agents alternatives
GraphCanon updated Sep 20, 2026
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | HyperAgent | agents |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Slowing (131d since push) As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Very active (1d since push) As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Personal account As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of Jul 15, 2026 · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) As of Jul 11, 2026 · 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
- HyperAgent
- AI Browser Automation
- agents
- Multi-harness agentic plugin marketplace for various AI agents
Stars
- HyperAgent
- 1.6k
- agents
- 40k
Forks
- HyperAgent
- 209
- agents
- 4.2k
Open issues
- HyperAgent
- 26
- agents
- 12
Language
- HyperAgent
- TypeScript
- agents
- Python
Adopt for
- HyperAgent
- HyperAgent automates browser tasks using Playwright and LLMs.
- 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
- HyperAgent
- -
- agents
- -
Runtime
- HyperAgent
- -
- agents
- -
License
- HyperAgent
- Other
- agents
- MIT
Last pushed
- HyperAgent
- May 11, 2026
- agents
- Sep 19, 2026
Categories
- HyperAgent
- AI Agents, LLM Frameworks
- agents
- AI Agents, Developer Tools
Trust and health
Maintenance
- HyperAgent
- Slowing (36%)
- agents
- Very active (96%)
Days since push
- HyperAgent
- 131d
- agents
- 1d
Open issues (now)
- HyperAgent
- 26
- agents
- 12
Stars delta
- HyperAgent
- +48 (30d)
- agents
- +895 (30d)
Open issues delta
- HyperAgent
- 0 (30d)
- agents
- +7 (30d)
Owner type
- HyperAgent
- Organization
- agents
- User
Full report
- HyperAgent
- Trust report
- agents
- Trust report
Choose HyperAgent if…
- HyperAgent is primarily TypeScript; agents is Python.
- License: HyperAgent is Other, agents is MIT.
- Tags unique to HyperAgent: agent, ai, chrome, llm.
- Also covers LLM Frameworks.
- HyperAgent ships an MCP server manifest.
- When you need to integrate advanced AI-driven decisions into your web automation workflows
When NOT to use HyperAgent
- Avoid if the project does not require browser-based tasks or interactivity with websites
- Do not use HyperAgent if you prefer native Python tools for browser automation, as it uses TypeScript
Choose agents if…
- agents is primarily Python; HyperAgent is TypeScript.
- License: agents is MIT, HyperAgent is Other.
- Tags unique to agents: agent-skills, agentic-ai, prompt-engineering, workflows.
- 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 (hyperbrowserai/HyperAgent) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (hyperbrowserai/HyperAgent) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (hyperbrowserai/HyperAgent) · observed May 11, 2026
- License file (Other) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 17, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- GitHub stars (wshobson/agents) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (wshobson/agents) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (wshobson/agents) · observed Sep 19, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: HyperAgent 1.6k · agents 40k (synced Sep 20, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between HyperAgent and agents?
- HyperAgent: AI Browser Automation. 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 HyperAgent over agents?
- Choose HyperAgent over agents when HyperAgent is primarily TypeScript; agents is Python; License: HyperAgent is Other, agents is MIT; Tags unique to HyperAgent: agent, ai, chrome, llm; Also covers LLM Frameworks; HyperAgent ships an MCP server manifest; When you need to integrate advanced AI-driven decisions into your web automation workflows.
- When should I choose agents over HyperAgent?
- Choose agents over HyperAgent when agents is primarily Python; HyperAgent is TypeScript; License: agents is MIT, HyperAgent is Other; Tags unique to agents: agent-skills, agentic-ai, prompt-engineering, workflows; 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 HyperAgent?
- Avoid if the project does not require browser-based tasks or interactivity with websites Do not use HyperAgent if you prefer native Python tools for browser automation, as it uses TypeScript
- 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 HyperAgent or agents more popular on GitHub?
- agents has more GitHub stars (39,823 vs 1,573). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are HyperAgent and agents open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (HyperAgent: Other, agents: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to HyperAgent or agents?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at HyperAgent alternatives and agents alternatives (HyperAgent 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, HyperAgent or agents?
- HyperAgent: 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 HyperAgent and agents?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: HyperAgent trust report; agents trust report.