--- title: "astron-rpa vs agent-toolkit" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/iflytek-astron-rpa-vs-softaworks-agent-toolkit" tools: ["iflytek-astron-rpa", "softaworks-agent-toolkit"] --- # astron-rpa vs agent-toolkit *GraphCanon updated Sep 20, 2026* ## Verdict Pick astron-rpa if astron-rpa integrates AI agents for robust automation in various environments using Java, with a focus on data privacy and security compliance; pick agent-toolkit if extends AI coding agent capabilities with Python skills for development and professional workflows. [astron-rpa](http://www.iflyrpa.com) reports 5.5k GitHub stars, 598 forks, and 58 open issues, last pushed Sep 16, 2026. [agent-toolkit](https://github.com/softaworks/agent-toolkit) has 2.5k stars, 226 forks, and 18 open issues, last pushed Mar 5, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [astron-rpa's repository](https://github.com/iflytek/astron-rpa) and [agent-toolkit's repository](https://github.com/softaworks/agent-toolkit). | | [astron-rpa](/tools/iflytek-astron-rpa.md) | [agent-toolkit](/tools/softaworks-agent-toolkit.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Agent-ready RPA suite with automation tools for various environments | A curated collection of skills for AI coding agents | | Stars | 5,542 | 2,483 | | Forks | 598 | 226 | | Open issues | 58 | 18 | | Language | Python | Python | | Adopt for | astron-rpa integrates AI agents for robust automation in various environments using Java, with a focus on data privacy and security compliance. | Extends AI coding agent capabilities with Python skills for development and professional workflows | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | Apache-2.0 | MIT | | Categories | AI Agents, Developer Tools | AI Agents, Developer Tools | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [astron-rpa](/tools/iflytek-astron-rpa.md) | [agent-toolkit](/tools/softaworks-agent-toolkit.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Very active (96%) | Slowing (36%) | | Days since push | 4d | 198d | | Open issues (now) | 58 | 18 | | Stars delta | -268 (30d) | +176 (30d) | | Open issues delta | +15 (30d) | +1 (30d) | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/iflytek-astron-rpa/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/softaworks-agent-toolkit/trust.md) | ## Shared compatibility - **Node.js**: [astron-rpa](/tools/iflytek-astron-rpa.md) - Node.js runtime; [agent-toolkit](/tools/softaworks-agent-toolkit.md) - Node.js runtime ## Decision facts: astron-rpa - **Adopt for:** astron-rpa integrates AI agents for robust automation in various environments using Java, with a focus on data privacy and security compliance. ## Decision facts: agent-toolkit - **Adopt for:** Extends AI coding agent capabilities with Python skills for development and professional workflows ## Choose when ### Choose astron-rpa if… - License: astron-rpa is Apache-2.0, agent-toolkit is MIT. - Tags unique to astron-rpa: agent, astron, data-privacy, enterprise. - For enterprises that prioritize security compliance and need self-hosted solutions to maintain control over their data. ### Choose agent-toolkit if… - License: agent-toolkit is MIT, astron-rpa is Apache-2.0. - Tags unique to agent-toolkit: agent-skills, claude, claude-code, coding-agent. - For enhancing specific tasks like documentation, planning, and workflow management ## When NOT to use astron-rpa - If your team or organization is not comfortable working within the restrictions of Java, preferring multi-platform support or another programming language. - For projects where immediate access to third-party APIs is crucial and self-hosted solutions may add unnecessary layers of complexity in integration. - When strict operational requirements demand real-time task visibility that astron-rpa's architecture does not natively support without significant customization. ## 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 astron-rpa and agent-toolkit? astron-rpa: Agent-ready RPA suite with automation tools for various environments. 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 astron-rpa over agent-toolkit? Choose astron-rpa over agent-toolkit when License: astron-rpa is Apache-2.0, agent-toolkit is MIT; Tags unique to astron-rpa: agent, astron, data-privacy, enterprise; For enterprises that prioritize security compliance and need self-hosted solutions to maintain control over their data. ### When should I choose agent-toolkit over astron-rpa? Choose agent-toolkit over astron-rpa when License: agent-toolkit is MIT, astron-rpa is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to agent-toolkit: agent-skills, claude, claude-code, coding-agent; For enhancing specific tasks like documentation, planning, and workflow management. ### When should I avoid astron-rpa? If your team or organization is not comfortable working within the restrictions of Java, preferring multi-platform support or another programming language. For projects where immediate access to third-party APIs is crucial and self-hosted solutions may add unnecessary layers of complexity in integration. When strict operational requirements demand real-time task visibility that astron-rpa's architecture does not natively support without significant customization. ### 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 astron-rpa or agent-toolkit more popular on GitHub? astron-rpa has more GitHub stars (5,542 vs 2,483). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are astron-rpa and agent-toolkit open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (astron-rpa: Apache-2.0, agent-toolkit: MIT). ### Where can I find alternatives to astron-rpa or agent-toolkit? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [astron-rpa alternatives](/tools/iflytek-astron-rpa/alternatives) and [agent-toolkit alternatives](/tools/softaworks-agent-toolkit/alternatives) ([astron-rpa markdown twin](/tools/iflytek-astron-rpa/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/iflytek-astron-rpa-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, astron-rpa or agent-toolkit? astron-rpa: 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 astron-rpa and agent-toolkit? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [astron-rpa trust report](/tools/iflytek-astron-rpa/trust); [agent-toolkit trust report](/tools/softaworks-agent-toolkit/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=iflytek-astron-rpa`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=iflytek-astron-rpa) - 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/_