Comparison
lagent vs late-cli
Verdict
Pick lagent if lagent is a Python framework aimed at streamlining the creation of lightweight Large Language Model (LLM) agents; pick late-cli if orchestrate multiple AI agents for dev tasks without config within 5GB VRAM limit.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | lagent | late-cli |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Active (12d since push) As of 6d · github_public_v1 | Very active (2d since push) As of 1w · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of 6d · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Personal account As of 1w · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of 1mo · osv@v1 | Published findings As of 1w · 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
- lagent
- A lightweight framework for building LLM-based agents
- late-cli
- Orchestrate an entire AI dev team on 5GB VRAM with zero config.
Stars
- lagent
- 2.3k
- late-cli
- 402
Forks
- lagent
- 238
- late-cli
- 40
Open issues
- lagent
- 24
- late-cli
- 5
Language
- lagent
- Python
- late-cli
- Go
Adopt for
- lagent
- lagent is a Python framework aimed at streamlining the creation of lightweight Large Language Model (LLM) agents.
- late-cli
- Orchestrate multiple AI agents for dev tasks without config within 5GB VRAM limit
Persona
- lagent
- -
- late-cli
- -
Runtime
- lagent
- -
- late-cli
- -
License
- lagent
- lagent is open-source under the Apache-2.0 license, allowing for broad use and modification with attribution.
- late-cli
- Other
Last pushed
- lagent
- Aug 3, 2026
- late-cli
- Aug 10, 2026
Categories
- lagent
- AI Agents, LLM Frameworks
- late-cli
- AI Agents, LLM Frameworks
Trust and health
Maintenance
- lagent
- Active (82%)
- late-cli
- Very active (96%)
Days since push
- lagent
- 12d
- late-cli
- 2d
Open issues (now)
- lagent
- 24
- late-cli
- 5
Stars delta
- lagent
- +8 (30d)
- late-cli
- Unknown
Open issues delta
- lagent
- +1 (30d)
- late-cli
- Unknown
Owner type
- lagent
- Organization
- late-cli
- User
OSV dependency advisories
- lagent
- No lockfile (source not queried)
- late-cli
- Published findings
Full report
- lagent
- Trust report
- late-cli
- Trust report
Choose lagent if…
- lagent is primarily Python; late-cli is Go.
- License: lagent is Apache-2.0, late-cli is Other.
- Pricing: Available freely due to its open-source nature, but customization or enterprise support might involve additional costs..
- Tags unique to lagent: agent, gpt, llm, transformers.
- When you need a streamlined approach to develop LLM-based agents with minimal overhead, lagent can be particularly advantageous due to its lightweight design.
When NOT to use lagent
- Avoid using lagent if your project necessitates integration with a broader set of tools that are not natively supported by this framework, as it offers limited out-of-the-box extensibility.
- Steer clear if you need robust scalability features right from the start. While lightweight, lagent may require additional custom work to handle more demanding scaling requirements.
Choose late-cli if…
- late-cli is primarily Go; lagent is Python.
- License: late-cli is Other, lagent is Apache-2.0.
- Tags unique to late-cli: ai-agents, auto-config, ephemeral-agents, llm-support.
- Projects needing coordination among various AI models like Claude, Gemini, Qwen without heavy setup
When NOT to use late-cli
- Situations requiring configuration customization to adapt to different project requirements
- Workflows that need more than 5GB of VRAM for AI model operations and management
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (InternLM/lagent) · observed Aug 16, 2026
- GitHub forks (InternLM/lagent) · observed Aug 16, 2026
- Last push (InternLM/lagent) · observed Aug 3, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Aug 16, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 12, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (mlhher/late-cli) · observed Aug 13, 2026
- GitHub forks (mlhher/late-cli) · observed Aug 13, 2026
- Last push (mlhher/late-cli) · observed Aug 10, 2026
- License file (Other) · observed Aug 13, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 17, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Aug 9, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: lagent 2.3k · late-cli 402 (synced Aug 16, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between lagent and late-cli?
- lagent: A lightweight framework for building LLM-based agents. late-cli: Orchestrate an entire AI dev team on 5GB VRAM with zero config.. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose lagent over late-cli?
- Choose lagent over late-cli when lagent is primarily Python; late-cli is Go; License: lagent is Apache-2.0, late-cli is Other; Pricing: Available freely due to its open-source nature, but customization or enterprise support might involve additional costs.; Tags unique to lagent: agent, gpt, llm, transformers; When you need a streamlined approach to develop LLM-based agents with minimal overhead, lagent can be particularly advantageous due to its lightweight design.
- When should I choose late-cli over lagent?
- Choose late-cli over lagent when late-cli is primarily Go; lagent is Python; License: late-cli is Other, lagent is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to late-cli: ai-agents, auto-config, ephemeral-agents, llm-support; Projects needing coordination among various AI models like Claude, Gemini, Qwen without heavy setup.
- When should I avoid lagent?
- Avoid using lagent if your project necessitates integration with a broader set of tools that are not natively supported by this framework, as it offers limited out-of-the-box extensibility. Steer clear if you need robust scalability features right from the start. While lightweight, lagent may require additional custom work to handle more demanding scaling requirements.
- When should I avoid late-cli?
- Situations requiring configuration customization to adapt to different project requirements Workflows that need more than 5GB of VRAM for AI model operations and management
- Is lagent or late-cli more popular on GitHub?
- lagent has more GitHub stars (2,276 vs 402). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are lagent and late-cli open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (lagent: Apache-2.0, late-cli: Other).
- Where can I find alternatives to lagent or late-cli?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at lagent alternatives and late-cli alternatives (lagent markdown twin, late-cli 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, lagent or late-cli?
- lagent: Active. late-cli: 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 lagent and late-cli?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: lagent trust report; late-cli trust report.