Comparison
Aegis vs aigis
Verdict
Pick Aegis if aegis provides runtime policy enforcement for AI agents with cryptographic audit trails and human-in-the-loop approvals, supporting zero-code deployment switches suited for various compliance needs; 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.
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GraphCanon updated Sep 20, 2026
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | Aegis | aigis |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (4d since push) As of Sep 10, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Very active (4d since push) As of Sep 13, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Personal account As of Sep 10, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Personal account As of Sep 13, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) 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
- Aegis
- Runtime policy enforcement for AI agents with cryptographic audit trail and human-in-the-loop approvals.
- aigis
- Deterministic zero-dependency Python firewall for AI agents
Stars
- Aegis
- 340
- aigis
- 54
Forks
- Aegis
- 37
- aigis
- 8
Open issues
- Aegis
- 3
- aigis
- 13
Language
- Aegis
- TypeScript
- aigis
- Python
Adopt for
- Aegis
- Aegis provides runtime policy enforcement for AI agents with cryptographic audit trails and human-in-the-loop approvals, supporting zero-code deployment switches suited for various compliance needs.
- 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
- Aegis
- -
- aigis
- -
Runtime
- Aegis
- -
- aigis
- -
License
- Aegis
- MIT
- aigis
- Apache-2.0
Last pushed
- Aegis
- Sep 6, 2026
- aigis
- Sep 8, 2026
Categories
- Aegis
- AI Agents, Evaluation & Observability
- aigis
- AI Agents, Evaluation & Observability
Trust and health
Open issues (now)
- Aegis
- 3
- aigis
- 13
Stars delta
- Aegis
- -27 (30d)
- aigis
- +1 (30d)
Open issues delta
- Aegis
- 0 (30d)
- aigis
- +2 (30d)
Full report
- Aegis
- Trust report
- aigis
- Trust report
Choose Aegis if…
- Aegis is primarily TypeScript; aigis is Python.
- License: Aegis is MIT, aigis is Apache-2.0.
- Tags unique to Aegis: ai-safety, anthropic, audit-trail, llm-observability.
- You need cryptographic assurance of the audit trail to meet high-security standards.
When NOT to use Aegis
- The project does not require a zero-code deployment switch and can manage changes directly in the codebase.
- Minimal regulatory requirements mean that elaborate configurations like Aegis's strict retention policies are unnecessary.
Choose aigis if…
- aigis is primarily Python; Aegis is TypeScript.
- License: aigis is Apache-2.0, Aegis is MIT.
- Tags unique to aigis: ai-agent, ai-security, compliance, cybersecurity.
- 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 (Justin0504/Aegis) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (Justin0504/Aegis) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (Justin0504/Aegis) · observed Sep 6, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 16, 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: Aegis 340 · aigis 54 (synced Sep 20, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between Aegis and aigis?
- Aegis: Runtime policy enforcement for AI agents with cryptographic audit trail and human-in-the-loop approvals.. aigis: Deterministic zero-dependency Python firewall for AI agents. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose Aegis over aigis?
- Choose Aegis over aigis when Aegis is primarily TypeScript; aigis is Python; License: Aegis is MIT, aigis is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to Aegis: ai-safety, anthropic, audit-trail, llm-observability; You need cryptographic assurance of the audit trail to meet high-security standards.
- When should I choose aigis over Aegis?
- Choose aigis over Aegis when aigis is primarily Python; Aegis is TypeScript; License: aigis is Apache-2.0, Aegis is MIT; Tags unique to aigis: ai-agent, ai-security, compliance, cybersecurity; When your AI application requires robust security measures with minimal setup complexity.
- When should I avoid Aegis?
- The project does not require a zero-code deployment switch and can manage changes directly in the codebase. Minimal regulatory requirements mean that elaborate configurations like Aegis's strict retention policies are unnecessary.
- 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 Aegis or aigis more popular on GitHub?
- Aegis has more GitHub stars (340 vs 54). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are Aegis and aigis open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (Aegis: MIT, aigis: Apache-2.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to Aegis or aigis?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at Aegis alternatives and aigis alternatives (Aegis 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, Aegis or aigis?
- Aegis: 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 Aegis and aigis?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: Aegis trust report; aigis trust report.