Comparison
faraday vs aigis
Verdict
Pick faraday if faraday is an open-source vulnerability management platform for orchestrating and centralizing security scans; pick aigis if aigis is a deterministic zero-dependency Python firewall for AI agents offering protection against threats like memory poisoning and prompt injection with no external dependencies or complex configurations.
Markdown twin · faraday alternatives · aigis alternatives
GraphCanon updated Sep 20, 2026
Trust & integrity
| Signal | faraday | aigis |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (0d since push) As of Sep 18, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Very active (4d since push) As of Sep 13, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of Sep 18, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Personal account As of Sep 13, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | Published findings As of Jul 15, 2026 · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) As of Jul 15, 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
- faraday
- Open Source Vulnerability Management Platform
- aigis
- Deterministic zero-dependency Python firewall for AI agents
Stars
- faraday
- 6.7k
- aigis
- 54
Forks
- faraday
- 1.1k
- aigis
- 8
Open issues
- faraday
- 15
- aigis
- 13
Language
- faraday
- Python
- aigis
- Python
Adopt for
- faraday
- Faraday is an open-source vulnerability management platform for orchestrating and centralizing security scans.
- aigis
- aigis is a deterministic zero-dependency Python firewall for AI agents offering protection against threats like memory poisoning and prompt injection with no external dependencies or complex configurations.
Persona
- faraday
- -
- aigis
- -
Runtime
- faraday
- -
- aigis
- -
License
- faraday
- GPL-3.0
- aigis
- Apache-2.0
Last pushed
- faraday
- Sep 17, 2026
- aigis
- Sep 8, 2026
Categories
- faraday
- AI Agents, Vector Databases
- aigis
- AI Agents, Evaluation & Observability
Trust and health
Days since push
- faraday
- 0d
- aigis
- 4d
Open issues (now)
- faraday
- 15
- aigis
- 13
Stars delta
- faraday
- +64 (30d)
- aigis
- +1 (30d)
Open issues delta
- faraday
- -11 (30d)
- aigis
- +2 (30d)
Owner type
- faraday
- Organization
- aigis
- User
OSV dependency advisories
- faraday
- Published findings
- aigis
- No lockfile (source not queried)
Full report
- faraday
- Trust report
- aigis
- Trust report
Choose faraday if…
- License: faraday is GPL-3.0, aigis is Apache-2.0.
- Tags unique to faraday: appsec, burpsuite, collaboration, continuous-scanning.
- Also covers Vector Databases.
- When you need to centralize your vulnerability data from multiple sources into one platform.
When NOT to use faraday
- When existing integrations with other security tools are a strict requirement that Faraday does not support directly.
- In environments where the licensing must be permissive, and GPL-3.0 is not an acceptable license.
Choose aigis if…
- License: aigis is Apache-2.0, faraday is GPL-3.0.
- Tags unique to aigis: ai-agent, ai-security, compliance, firewall.
- Also covers Evaluation & Observability.
- When your AI application requires robust security measures with minimal setup complexity
When NOT to use aigis
- If your project strictly avoids adding third-party libraries
- When a full-fledged security solution with comprehensive features is necessary over minimal dependency footprint
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (infobyte/faraday) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (infobyte/faraday) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (infobyte/faraday) · observed Sep 17, 2026
- License file (GPL-3.0) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 17, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- GitHub stars (killertcell428/aigis) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (killertcell428/aigis) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (killertcell428/aigis) · observed Sep 8, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 16, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 15, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: faraday 6.7k · aigis 54 (synced Sep 20, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between faraday and aigis?
- faraday: Open Source Vulnerability Management Platform. aigis: Deterministic zero-dependency Python firewall for AI agents. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose faraday over aigis?
- Choose faraday over aigis when License: faraday is GPL-3.0, aigis is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to faraday: appsec, burpsuite, collaboration, continuous-scanning; Also covers Vector Databases; When you need to centralize your vulnerability data from multiple sources into one platform.
- When should I choose aigis over faraday?
- Choose aigis over faraday when License: aigis is Apache-2.0, faraday is GPL-3.0; Tags unique to aigis: ai-agent, ai-security, compliance, firewall; Also covers Evaluation & Observability; When your AI application requires robust security measures with minimal setup complexity.
- When should I avoid faraday?
- When existing integrations with other security tools are a strict requirement that Faraday does not support directly. In environments where the licensing must be permissive, and GPL-3.0 is not an acceptable license.
- When should I avoid aigis?
- If your project strictly avoids adding third-party libraries When a full-fledged security solution with comprehensive features is necessary over minimal dependency footprint
- Is faraday or aigis more popular on GitHub?
- faraday has more GitHub stars (6,747 vs 54). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are faraday and aigis open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (faraday: GPL-3.0, aigis: Apache-2.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to faraday or aigis?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at faraday alternatives and aigis alternatives (faraday markdown twin, aigis 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, faraday or aigis?
- faraday: Very active. aigis: 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 faraday and aigis?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: faraday trust report; aigis trust report.