Comparison
superpowers-zh vs agents
Verdict
Pick superpowers-zh if a Chinese-enhanced AI coding tool with six additional original skills from China designed to add value to existing AI programming tools; 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.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | superpowers-zh | agents |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (4d since push) As of 4w · github_public_v1 | Very active (1d since push) As of 6d · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Personal account As of 4w · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Personal account As of 6d · 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
- superpowers-zh
- AI 编程超能力 · 中文增强版, superpowers完整汉化加中国原创skills
- agents
- Multi-harness agentic plugin marketplace for various AI agents
Stars
- superpowers-zh
- 7.3k
- agents
- 39k
Forks
- superpowers-zh
- 706
- agents
- 4.1k
Open issues
- superpowers-zh
- 20
- agents
- 5
Language
- superpowers-zh
- JavaScript
- agents
- Python
Adopt for
- superpowers-zh
- A Chinese-enhanced AI coding tool with six additional original skills from China designed to add value to existing AI programming tools.
- agents
- 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
- superpowers-zh
- -
- agents
- -
Runtime
- superpowers-zh
- -
- agents
- -
License
- superpowers-zh
- MIT
- agents
- MIT
Last pushed
- superpowers-zh
- Jul 23, 2026
- agents
- Aug 18, 2026
Categories
- superpowers-zh
- AI Agents
- agents
- AI Agents, Developer Tools
Trust and health
Days since push
- superpowers-zh
- 4d
- agents
- 1d
Open issues (now)
- superpowers-zh
- 20
- agents
- 5
Stars delta
- superpowers-zh
- Unknown
- agents
- +860 (30d)
Open issues delta
- superpowers-zh
- Unknown
- agents
- +2 (30d)
Full report
- superpowers-zh
- Trust report
- agents
- Trust report
Shared compatibility
- Cursor · superpowers-zh: Works with Cursor · agents: Works with Cursor
Choose superpowers-zh if…
- superpowers-zh is primarily JavaScript; agents is Python.
- Tags unique to superpowers-zh: agentic-coding, ai-coding, chinese.
- When you need a Chinese-language enhancement for AI programming tools like Claude Code or Copilot CLI
When NOT to use superpowers-zh
- If your team does not require support in the Chinese language
- Over other tools without added local value if you do not need China-specific enhancements
Choose agents if…
- agents is primarily Python; superpowers-zh is JavaScript.
- Tags unique to agents: agentic-ai, automation, prompt-engineering, workflows.
- Also covers Developer Tools.
- 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 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
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (jnMetaCode/superpowers-zh) · observed Jul 28, 2026
- GitHub forks (jnMetaCode/superpowers-zh) · observed Jul 28, 2026
- Last push (jnMetaCode/superpowers-zh) · observed Jul 23, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Jul 28, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 16, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (wshobson/agents) · observed Aug 19, 2026
- GitHub forks (wshobson/agents) · observed Aug 19, 2026
- Last push (wshobson/agents) · observed Aug 18, 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: superpowers-zh 7.3k · agents 39k (synced Jul 28, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between superpowers-zh and agents?
- superpowers-zh: AI 编程超能力 · 中文增强版, superpowers完整汉化加中国原创skills. 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 superpowers-zh over agents?
- Choose superpowers-zh over agents when superpowers-zh is primarily JavaScript; agents is Python; Tags unique to superpowers-zh: agentic-coding, ai-coding, chinese; When you need a Chinese-language enhancement for AI programming tools like Claude Code or Copilot CLI.
- When should I choose agents over superpowers-zh?
- Choose agents over superpowers-zh when agents is primarily Python; superpowers-zh is JavaScript; Tags unique to agents: agentic-ai, automation, prompt-engineering, workflows; Also covers Developer Tools; 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 superpowers-zh?
- If your team does not require support in the Chinese language Over other tools without added local value if you do not need China-specific enhancements
- 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 superpowers-zh or agents more popular on GitHub?
- agents has more GitHub stars (38,928 vs 7,273). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are superpowers-zh and agents open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (superpowers-zh: MIT, agents: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to superpowers-zh or agents?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at superpowers-zh alternatives and agents alternatives (superpowers-zh markdown twin, agents 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, superpowers-zh or agents?
- superpowers-zh: 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 superpowers-zh and agents?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: superpowers-zh trust report; agents trust report.