Comparison
OfficeCLI vs planning-with-files
Verdict
Pick OfficeCLI if officeCLI is a single binary CLI tool for AI agents to automate Microsoft Office file formats like docx, pptx, and xlsx without needing an installation of Office. It's written in C# under the Apache-2.0 license; pick planning-with-files if a tool designed for providing persistent file-based planning in long-running AI coding tasks.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | OfficeCLI | planning-with-files |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (5d since push) As of 1d · github_public_v1 | Very active (0d since push) As of 1d · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of 1d · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Personal account As of 1d · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of 1mo · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) As of 1mo · 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
- OfficeCLI
- First and best Office suite for AI agents to automate Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files.
- planning-with-files
- Persistent file-based planning for AI coding agents
Stars
- OfficeCLI
- 29k
- planning-with-files
- 26k
Forks
- OfficeCLI
- 2.0k
- planning-with-files
- 2.2k
Open issues
- OfficeCLI
- 82
- planning-with-files
- 9
Language
- OfficeCLI
- C#
- planning-with-files
- Shell
Adopt for
- OfficeCLI
- OfficeCLI is a single binary CLI tool for AI agents to automate Microsoft Office file formats like docx, pptx, and xlsx without needing an installation of Office. It's written in C# under the Apache-2.0 license.
- planning-with-files
- A tool designed for providing persistent file-based planning in long-running AI coding tasks.
Persona
- OfficeCLI
- -
- planning-with-files
- -
Runtime
- OfficeCLI
- -
- planning-with-files
- -
License
- OfficeCLI
- OfficeCLI is distributed under the Apache-2.0 license, granting permissions to use, share, and modify the software freely.
- planning-with-files
- MIT
Last pushed
- OfficeCLI
- Aug 13, 2026
- planning-with-files
- Aug 19, 2026
Categories
- OfficeCLI
- AI Agents, Developer Tools
- planning-with-files
- AI Agents, Developer Tools
Trust and health
Days since push
- OfficeCLI
- 5d
- planning-with-files
- 0d
Open issues (now)
- OfficeCLI
- 82
- planning-with-files
- 9
Stars delta
- OfficeCLI
- +9.2k (30d)
- planning-with-files
- +691 (30d)
Open issues delta
- OfficeCLI
- +50 (30d)
- planning-with-files
- +4 (30d)
Owner type
- OfficeCLI
- Organization
- planning-with-files
- User
Full report
- OfficeCLI
- Trust report
- planning-with-files
- Trust report
Shared compatibility
- Node.js · OfficeCLI: Node.js runtime · planning-with-files: Node.js runtime
Choose OfficeCLI if…
- OfficeCLI is primarily C#; planning-with-files is Shell.
- License: OfficeCLI is Apache-2.0, planning-with-files is MIT.
- Requirements: Runs cross-platform (macOS/Linux/Windows), with embedded .NET runtime for a self-contained solution..
- Tags unique to OfficeCLI: agent, ai, cli, docx.
- When you need to programmatically interact with Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files using AI agents without requiring a full Microsoft Office suite installation.
When NOT to use OfficeCLI
- When your application strictly needs features or integrations only available through a full Office Software Development Kit (SDK).
- If you are looking for a tool that operates purely as part of an existing Microsoft Office installation, as OfficeCLI functions independently and doesn’t require or integrate with these installations.
Choose planning-with-files if…
- planning-with-files is primarily Shell; OfficeCLI is C#.
- License: planning-with-files is MIT, OfficeCLI is Apache-2.0.
- Pricing: Freely available under MIT License; community-supported..
- Tags unique to planning-with-files: agent-skills, ai-agents, coding-agent, multi-agent-systems.
- - When your coding agent needs to retain plans across sessions without context loss.
When NOT to use planning-with-files
- - When you do not need persistent storage for plans, such as short tasks where context is unlikely to be lost.
- - For projects that strictly prohibit the use of external file storage for tracking progress due to security concerns.
- - If your workflow heavily relies on in-memory planning strategies that are more suitable than disk-based solutions.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (iOfficeAI/OfficeCLI) · observed Aug 19, 2026
- GitHub forks (iOfficeAI/OfficeCLI) · observed Aug 19, 2026
- Last push (iOfficeAI/OfficeCLI) · observed Aug 13, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Aug 19, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (OthmanAdi/planning-with-files) · observed Aug 19, 2026
- GitHub forks (OthmanAdi/planning-with-files) · observed Aug 19, 2026
- Last push (OthmanAdi/planning-with-files) · observed Aug 19, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Aug 19, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: OfficeCLI 29k · planning-with-files 26k (synced Aug 19, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between OfficeCLI and planning-with-files?
- OfficeCLI: First and best Office suite for AI agents to automate Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files.. planning-with-files: Persistent file-based planning for AI coding agents. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose OfficeCLI over planning-with-files?
- Choose OfficeCLI over planning-with-files when OfficeCLI is primarily C#; planning-with-files is Shell; License: OfficeCLI is Apache-2.0, planning-with-files is MIT; Requirements: Runs cross-platform (macOS/Linux/Windows), with embedded .NET runtime for a self-contained solution.; Tags unique to OfficeCLI: agent, ai, cli, docx; When you need to programmatically interact with Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files using AI agents without requiring a full Microsoft Office suite installation.
- When should I choose planning-with-files over OfficeCLI?
- Choose planning-with-files over OfficeCLI when planning-with-files is primarily Shell; OfficeCLI is C#; License: planning-with-files is MIT, OfficeCLI is Apache-2.0; Pricing: Freely available under MIT License; community-supported.; Tags unique to planning-with-files: agent-skills, ai-agents, coding-agent, multi-agent-systems; - When your coding agent needs to retain plans across sessions without context loss.
- When should I avoid OfficeCLI?
- When your application strictly needs features or integrations only available through a full Office Software Development Kit (SDK). If you are looking for a tool that operates purely as part of an existing Microsoft Office installation, as OfficeCLI functions independently and doesn’t require or integrate with these installations.
- When should I avoid planning-with-files?
- - When you do not need persistent storage for plans, such as short tasks where context is unlikely to be lost. - For projects that strictly prohibit the use of external file storage for tracking progress due to security concerns. - If your workflow heavily relies on in-memory planning strategies that are more suitable than disk-based solutions.
- Is OfficeCLI or planning-with-files more popular on GitHub?
- OfficeCLI has more GitHub stars (28,777 vs 26,250). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are OfficeCLI and planning-with-files open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (OfficeCLI: Apache-2.0, planning-with-files: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to OfficeCLI or planning-with-files?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at OfficeCLI alternatives and planning-with-files alternatives (OfficeCLI markdown twin, planning-with-files 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, OfficeCLI or planning-with-files?
- OfficeCLI: Very active. planning-with-files: 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 OfficeCLI and planning-with-files?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: OfficeCLI trust report; planning-with-files trust report.