--- title: "astron-rpa vs agents" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/iflytek-astron-rpa-vs-wshobson-agents" tools: ["iflytek-astron-rpa", "wshobson-agents"] --- # astron-rpa vs agents *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 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. [astron-rpa](http://www.iflyrpa.com) reports 5.5k GitHub stars, 598 forks, and 58 open issues, last pushed Sep 16, 2026. [agents](https://sethhobson.com) has 40k stars, 4.2k forks, and 12 open issues, last pushed Sep 19, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [astron-rpa's repository](https://github.com/iflytek/astron-rpa) and [agents's repository](https://github.com/wshobson/agents). | | [astron-rpa](/tools/iflytek-astron-rpa.md) | [agents](/tools/wshobson-agents.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Agent-ready RPA suite with automation tools for various environments | Multi-harness agentic plugin marketplace for various AI agents | | Stars | 5,542 | 39,823 | | Forks | 598 | 4,246 | | Open issues | 58 | 12 | | 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. | 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 | - | - | | 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) | [agents](/tools/wshobson-agents.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Days since push | 4d | 1d | | Open issues (now) | 58 | 12 | | Stars delta | -268 (30d) | +895 (30d) | | Open issues delta | +15 (30d) | +7 (30d) | | Owner type | Organization | User | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/iflytek-astron-rpa/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/wshobson-agents/trust.md) | ## 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: agents - **Adopt for:** 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 ## Choose when ### Choose astron-rpa if… - License: astron-rpa is Apache-2.0, agents is MIT. - Tags unique to astron-rpa: agent, ai, astron, data-privacy. - For enterprises that prioritize security compliance and need self-hosted solutions to maintain control over their data. ### Choose agents if… - License: agents is MIT, astron-rpa is Apache-2.0. - Tags unique to agents: agent-skills, agentic-ai, prompt-engineering, workflows. - 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 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 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 ## Common questions ### What is the difference between astron-rpa and agents? astron-rpa: Agent-ready RPA suite with automation tools for various environments. 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 astron-rpa over agents? Choose astron-rpa over agents when License: astron-rpa is Apache-2.0, agents is MIT; Tags unique to astron-rpa: agent, ai, astron, data-privacy; For enterprises that prioritize security compliance and need self-hosted solutions to maintain control over their data. ### When should I choose agents over astron-rpa? Choose agents over astron-rpa when License: agents is MIT, astron-rpa is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to agents: agent-skills, agentic-ai, prompt-engineering, workflows; 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 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 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 astron-rpa or agents more popular on GitHub? agents has more GitHub stars (39,823 vs 5,542). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are astron-rpa and agents open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (astron-rpa: Apache-2.0, agents: MIT). ### Where can I find alternatives to astron-rpa or agents? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [astron-rpa alternatives](/tools/iflytek-astron-rpa/alternatives) and [agents alternatives](/tools/wshobson-agents/alternatives) ([astron-rpa markdown twin](/tools/iflytek-astron-rpa/alternatives.md), [agents markdown twin](/tools/wshobson-agents/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-wshobson-agents.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, astron-rpa or agents? astron-rpa: 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 astron-rpa and agents? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [astron-rpa trust report](/tools/iflytek-astron-rpa/trust); [agents trust report](/tools/wshobson-agents/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/_