Comparison
agent-kit vs agentflow
Verdict
Pick agent-kit if agent-kit enables creation of AI agents with the capability to handle email and digital communications through a JavaScript library; pick agentflow if agentflow simplifies the creation of complex workflows for large language models through simple JSON configurations.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | agent-kit | agentflow |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Slowing (136d since push) As of 4w · github_public_v1 | Dormant (1100d since push) As of 1w · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of 4w · 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 | 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
- agent-kit
- Give Claude/Cursor email powers with 27 tools
- agentflow
- Complex LLM Workflows from Simple JSON
Stars
- agent-kit
- 677
- agentflow
- 320
Forks
- agent-kit
- 10
- agentflow
- 27
Open issues
- agent-kit
- 1
- agentflow
- 13
Language
- agent-kit
- JavaScript
- agentflow
- Python
Adopt for
- agent-kit
- Agent-kit enables creation of AI agents with the capability to handle email and digital communications through a JavaScript library.
- agentflow
- Agentflow simplifies the creation of complex workflows for large language models through simple JSON configurations.
Persona
- agent-kit
- -
- agentflow
- -
Runtime
- agent-kit
- -
- agentflow
- -
License
- agent-kit
- -
- agentflow
- MIT
Last pushed
- agent-kit
- Mar 13, 2026
- agentflow
- Aug 11, 2023
Categories
- agent-kit
- AI Agents
- agentflow
- AI Agents, LLM Frameworks
Trust and health
Maintenance
- agent-kit
- Slowing (36%)
- agentflow
- Dormant (18%)
Days since push
- agent-kit
- 136d
- agentflow
- 1100d
Open issues (now)
- agent-kit
- 1
- agentflow
- 13
Stars delta
- agent-kit
- Unknown
- agentflow
- -1 (30d)
Open issues delta
- agent-kit
- Unknown
- agentflow
- 0 (30d)
Owner type
- agent-kit
- Organization
- agentflow
- User
Full report
- agent-kit
- Trust report
- agentflow
- Trust report
Choose agent-kit if…
- agent-kit is primarily JavaScript; agentflow is Python.
- Tags unique to agent-kit: agent, ai-agent, claude, email.
- If you are working on an AI project that requires interaction with email services and other communication methods, such as SMS, using Claude or Cursor.
When NOT to use agent-kit
- If your project language does not align with JavaScript, considering that Agent-kit specifically requires JavaScript for its implementation.
- For scenarios where strict tool licensing and version control are critical since the license information for this library is unknown.
Choose agentflow if…
- agentflow is primarily Python; agent-kit is JavaScript.
- Tags unique to agentflow: json, large language models, python, workflow-management.
- Also covers LLM Frameworks.
- When you need to rapidly prototype LLM workflows with minimal coding via JSON configs
When NOT to use agentflow
- Avoid if requiring advanced customization that goes beyond basic JSON configurations
- Not suitable for scenarios needing real-time dynamic changes in workflow setup during execution
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (KeyID-AI/agent-kit) · observed Jul 27, 2026
- GitHub forks (KeyID-AI/agent-kit) · observed Jul 27, 2026
- Last push (KeyID-AI/agent-kit) · observed Mar 13, 2026
- License file (unknown) · observed Jul 27, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (simonmesmith/agentflow) · observed Aug 16, 2026
- GitHub forks (simonmesmith/agentflow) · observed Aug 16, 2026
- Last push (simonmesmith/agentflow) · observed Aug 11, 2023
- License file (MIT) · observed Aug 16, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 12, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: agent-kit 677 · agentflow 320 (synced Jul 27, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between agent-kit and agentflow?
- agent-kit: Give Claude/Cursor email powers with 27 tools. agentflow: Complex LLM Workflows from Simple JSON. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose agent-kit over agentflow?
- Choose agent-kit over agentflow when agent-kit is primarily JavaScript; agentflow is Python; Tags unique to agent-kit: agent, ai-agent, claude, email; If you are working on an AI project that requires interaction with email services and other communication methods, such as SMS, using Claude or Cursor.
- When should I choose agentflow over agent-kit?
- Choose agentflow over agent-kit when agentflow is primarily Python; agent-kit is JavaScript; Tags unique to agentflow: json, large language models, python, workflow-management; Also covers LLM Frameworks; When you need to rapidly prototype LLM workflows with minimal coding via JSON configs.
- When should I avoid agent-kit?
- If your project language does not align with JavaScript, considering that Agent-kit specifically requires JavaScript for its implementation. For scenarios where strict tool licensing and version control are critical since the license information for this library is unknown.
- When should I avoid agentflow?
- Avoid if requiring advanced customization that goes beyond basic JSON configurations Not suitable for scenarios needing real-time dynamic changes in workflow setup during execution
- Is agent-kit or agentflow more popular on GitHub?
- agent-kit has more GitHub stars (677 vs 320). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are agent-kit and agentflow open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub.
- Where can I find alternatives to agent-kit or agentflow?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at agent-kit alternatives and agentflow alternatives (agent-kit markdown twin, agentflow 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, agent-kit or agentflow?
- agent-kit: Slowing. agentflow: Dormant. 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 agent-kit and agentflow?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: agent-kit trust report; agentflow trust report.