Comparison
agent-kit vs agent-toolkit
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 agent-toolkit if extends AI coding agent capabilities with Python skills for development and professional workflows.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | agent-kit | agent-toolkit |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Slowing (136d since push) As of 4w · github_public_v1 | Slowing (159d since push) As of 2w · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of 4w · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of 2w · 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
- agent-toolkit
- A curated collection of skills for AI coding agents
Stars
- agent-kit
- 677
- agent-toolkit
- 2.3k
Forks
- agent-kit
- 10
- agent-toolkit
- 217
Open issues
- agent-kit
- 1
- agent-toolkit
- 17
Language
- agent-kit
- JavaScript
- agent-toolkit
- 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.
- agent-toolkit
- Extends AI coding agent capabilities with Python skills for development and professional workflows
Persona
- agent-kit
- -
- agent-toolkit
- -
Runtime
- agent-kit
- -
- agent-toolkit
- -
License
- agent-kit
- -
- agent-toolkit
- MIT
Last pushed
- agent-kit
- Mar 13, 2026
- agent-toolkit
- Mar 5, 2026
Categories
- agent-kit
- AI Agents
- agent-toolkit
- AI Agents, Developer Tools
Trust and health
Days since push
- agent-kit
- 136d
- agent-toolkit
- 159d
Open issues (now)
- agent-kit
- 1
- agent-toolkit
- 17
Full report
- agent-kit
- Trust report
- agent-toolkit
- Trust report
Shared compatibility
- Node.js · agent-kit: Node.js runtime · agent-toolkit: Node.js runtime
Choose agent-kit if…
- agent-kit is primarily JavaScript; agent-toolkit is Python.
- Tags unique to agent-kit: agent, ai-agent, email, keyid.
- 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 agent-toolkit if…
- agent-toolkit is primarily Python; agent-kit is JavaScript.
- Tags unique to agent-toolkit: agent-skills, ai, automation, claude-code.
- Also covers Developer Tools.
- For enhancing specific tasks like documentation, planning, and workflow management
When NOT to use agent-toolkit
- If you seek support for languages other than Python
- When working with non-Python based coding agents that require specialized skills not covered by this toolkit
- In cases where custom, from-scratch development is preferred over using pre-packaged scripts
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 (softaworks/agent-toolkit) · observed Aug 12, 2026
- GitHub forks (softaworks/agent-toolkit) · observed Aug 12, 2026
- Last push (softaworks/agent-toolkit) · observed Mar 5, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Aug 12, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 17, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 15, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: agent-kit 677 · agent-toolkit 2.3k (synced Jul 27, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between agent-kit and agent-toolkit?
- agent-kit: Give Claude/Cursor email powers with 27 tools. agent-toolkit: A curated collection of skills for AI coding agents. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose agent-kit over agent-toolkit?
- Choose agent-kit over agent-toolkit when agent-kit is primarily JavaScript; agent-toolkit is Python; Tags unique to agent-kit: agent, ai-agent, email, keyid; 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 agent-toolkit over agent-kit?
- Choose agent-toolkit over agent-kit when agent-toolkit is primarily Python; agent-kit is JavaScript; Tags unique to agent-toolkit: agent-skills, ai, automation, claude-code; Also covers Developer Tools; For enhancing specific tasks like documentation, planning, and workflow management.
- 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 agent-toolkit?
- If you seek support for languages other than Python When working with non-Python based coding agents that require specialized skills not covered by this toolkit In cases where custom, from-scratch development is preferred over using pre-packaged scripts
- Is agent-kit or agent-toolkit more popular on GitHub?
- agent-toolkit has more GitHub stars (2,307 vs 677). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are agent-kit and agent-toolkit open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub.
- Where can I find alternatives to agent-kit or agent-toolkit?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at agent-kit alternatives and agent-toolkit alternatives (agent-kit markdown twin, agent-toolkit 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 agent-toolkit?
- agent-kit: Slowing. agent-toolkit: 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 agent-kit and agent-toolkit?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: agent-kit trust report; agent-toolkit trust report.