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title: "kereva-scanner vs agentic-radar"
type: "comparison"
canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/kereva-dev-kereva-scanner-vs-splx-ai-agentic-radar"
tools: ["kereva-dev-kereva-scanner", "splx-ai-agentic-radar"]
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# kereva-scanner vs agentic-radar

*GraphCanon updated Sep 20, 2026*

## Verdict

Pick kereva-scanner when pricing: The tool is free under the Apache-2.0 license but may have features in a paid version not detailed in the repository.; pick agentic-radar when tags unique to agentic-radar: agentic-ai, devsecops, generative-ai, security-tools.

[kereva-scanner](https://kereva.io) reports 78 GitHub stars, 8 forks, and 3 open issues, last pushed Apr 6, 2025. [agentic-radar](https://splx.ai) has 1.0k stars, 145 forks, and 15 open issues, last pushed Nov 27, 2025. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [kereva-scanner's repository](https://github.com/kereva-dev/kereva-scanner) and [agentic-radar's repository](https://github.com/splx-ai/agentic-radar).

| | [kereva-scanner](/tools/kereva-dev-kereva-scanner.md) | [agentic-radar](/tools/splx-ai-agentic-radar.md) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tagline | Code scanner to check for issues in prompts and LLM calls | A security scanner for your LLM agentic workflows |
| Stars | 78 | 1,046 |
| Forks | 8 | 145 |
| Open issues | 3 | 15 |
| Language | Python | Python |
| Adopt for | kereva-scanner is a specialized code scanner that assesses AI prompts and interactions with language models for potential security vulnerabilities and performance inefficiencies. | - |
| Persona | - | - |
| Runtime | - | - |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Categories | Developer Tools, Evaluation & Observability | AI Agents, Evaluation & Observability |

## Trust and health

_Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._

| | [kereva-scanner](/tools/kereva-dev-kereva-scanner.md) | [agentic-radar](/tools/splx-ai-agentic-radar.md) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Maintenance | Dormant (18%) | Slowing (36%) |
| Days since push | 520d | 284d |
| Open issues (now) | 3 | 15 |
| Stars delta | 0 (30d) | +21 (30d) |
| Open issues delta | 0 (30d) | -1 (30d) |
| Full report | [trust report](/tools/kereva-dev-kereva-scanner/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/splx-ai-agentic-radar/trust.md) |

## Shared compatibility

- **Python**: [kereva-scanner](/tools/kereva-dev-kereva-scanner.md) - Python runtime; [agentic-radar](/tools/splx-ai-agentic-radar.md) - Python runtime

## Decision facts: kereva-scanner

- **Pricing:** freemium - The tool is free under the Apache-2.0 license but may have features in a paid version not detailed in the repository.
- **Requirements:** 
- **Adopt for:** kereva-scanner is a specialized code scanner that assesses AI prompts and interactions with language models for potential security vulnerabilities and performance inefficiencies.

## Choose when

### Choose kereva-scanner if…

- Pricing: The tool is free under the Apache-2.0 license but may have features in a paid version not detailed in the repository..
- Requirements: .
- Tags unique to kereva-scanner: ai-code-review, hallucination, llm-evaluation, llm-security.
- Also covers Developer Tools.
- When you are developing applications involving AI-generated content or integrations with large language models, to ensure your prompts are secure against attacks such as prompt injection.

### Choose agentic-radar if…

- Tags unique to agentic-radar: agentic-ai, devsecops, generative-ai, security-tools.
- Also covers AI Agents.
- When you need to test for vulnerabilities in generative AI workflows involving LLM frameworks

## When NOT to use kereva-scanner

- When your project does not involve interactions with language models or AI-generated content, since the scanner's utility is primarily in evaluating AI-related issues.
- If you are looking for a comprehensive general code linter that checks for coding standard violations or general best practices unrelated to security and performance of LLMs.

## When NOT to use agentic-radar

- Avoid if the Python version is not within the supported range of >=3.10 and <3.13 especially when using CrewAI features
- Do not use if security scanning for LLM agentic workflows is unnecessary for your project needs

## Common questions

### What is the difference between kereva-scanner and agentic-radar?

kereva-scanner: Code scanner to check for issues in prompts and LLM calls. agentic-radar: A security scanner for your LLM agentic workflows. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.

### When should I choose kereva-scanner over agentic-radar?

Choose kereva-scanner over agentic-radar when Pricing: The tool is free under the Apache-2.0 license but may have features in a paid version not detailed in the repository.; Requirements: ; Tags unique to kereva-scanner: ai-code-review, hallucination, llm-evaluation, llm-security; Also covers Developer Tools; When you are developing applications involving AI-generated content or integrations with large language models, to ensure your prompts are secure against attacks such as prompt injection.

### When should I choose agentic-radar over kereva-scanner?

Choose agentic-radar over kereva-scanner when Tags unique to agentic-radar: agentic-ai, devsecops, generative-ai, security-tools; Also covers AI Agents; When you need to test for vulnerabilities in generative AI workflows involving LLM frameworks.

### When should I avoid kereva-scanner?

When your project does not involve interactions with language models or AI-generated content, since the scanner's utility is primarily in evaluating AI-related issues. If you are looking for a comprehensive general code linter that checks for coding standard violations or general best practices unrelated to security and performance of LLMs.

### When should I avoid agentic-radar?

Avoid if the Python version is not within the supported range of >=3.10 and <3.13 especially when using CrewAI features Do not use if security scanning for LLM agentic workflows is unnecessary for your project needs

### Is kereva-scanner or agentic-radar more popular on GitHub?

agentic-radar has more GitHub stars (1,046 vs 78). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.

### Are kereva-scanner and agentic-radar open source?

Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (kereva-scanner: Apache-2.0, agentic-radar: Apache-2.0).

### Where can I find alternatives to kereva-scanner or agentic-radar?

GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [kereva-scanner alternatives](/tools/kereva-dev-kereva-scanner/alternatives) and [agentic-radar alternatives](/tools/splx-ai-agentic-radar/alternatives) ([kereva-scanner markdown twin](/tools/kereva-dev-kereva-scanner/alternatives.md), [agentic-radar markdown twin](/tools/splx-ai-agentic-radar/alternatives.md)), 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](/compare/kereva-dev-kereva-scanner-vs-splx-ai-agentic-radar.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers.

### Which is better maintained, kereva-scanner or agentic-radar?

kereva-scanner: Dormant. agentic-radar: Slowing. 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 kereva-scanner and agentic-radar?

GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [kereva-scanner trust report](/tools/kereva-dev-kereva-scanner/trust); [agentic-radar trust report](/tools/splx-ai-agentic-radar/trust).

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**Machine-readable endpoints**

- JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=kereva-dev-kereva-scanner`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=kereva-dev-kereva-scanner)
- LLM index: [/llms.txt](/llms.txt)
- Full corpus: [/llms-full.txt](/llms-full.txt)

_GraphCanon - The knowledge graph for AI development. https://www.graphcanon.com/_
