Comparison
agent-kit vs agents
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 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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GraphCanon updated Sep 20, 2026
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | agent-kit | agents |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Slowing (191d since push) As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Very active (1d since push) As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Personal account As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of Jul 11, 2026 · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) As of Jul 11, 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
- agent-kit
- Give Claude/Cursor email powers with 27 tools
- agents
- Multi-harness agentic plugin marketplace for various AI agents
Stars
- agent-kit
- 661
- agents
- 40k
Forks
- agent-kit
- 11
- agents
- 4.2k
Open issues
- agent-kit
- 3
- agents
- 12
Language
- agent-kit
- JavaScript
- agents
- 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.
- 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
- agent-kit
- -
- agents
- -
Runtime
- agent-kit
- -
- agents
- -
License
- agent-kit
- -
- agents
- MIT
Last pushed
- agent-kit
- Mar 13, 2026
- agents
- Sep 19, 2026
Categories
- agent-kit
- AI Agents
- agents
- AI Agents, Developer Tools
Trust and health
Maintenance
- agent-kit
- Slowing (36%)
- agents
- Very active (96%)
Days since push
- agent-kit
- 191d
- agents
- 1d
Open issues (now)
- agent-kit
- 3
- agents
- 12
Stars delta
- agent-kit
- -16 (30d)
- agents
- +895 (30d)
Open issues delta
- agent-kit
- +2 (30d)
- agents
- +7 (30d)
Owner type
- agent-kit
- Organization
- agents
- User
Full report
- agent-kit
- Trust report
- agents
- Trust report
Choose agent-kit if…
- agent-kit is primarily JavaScript; agents 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 agents if…
- agents is primarily Python; agent-kit is JavaScript.
- Tags unique to agents: agent-skills, agentic-ai, automation, prompt-engineering.
- 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 (KeyID-AI/agent-kit) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (KeyID-AI/agent-kit) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (KeyID-AI/agent-kit) · observed Mar 13, 2026
- License file (unknown) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (wshobson/agents) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (wshobson/agents) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (wshobson/agents) · observed Sep 19, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: agent-kit 661 · agents 40k (synced Sep 20, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between agent-kit and agents?
- agent-kit: Give Claude/Cursor email powers with 27 tools. 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 agent-kit over agents?
- Choose agent-kit over agents when agent-kit is primarily JavaScript; agents 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 agents over agent-kit?
- Choose agents over agent-kit when agents is primarily Python; agent-kit is JavaScript; Tags unique to agents: agent-skills, agentic-ai, automation, prompt-engineering; 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 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 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 agent-kit or agents more popular on GitHub?
- agents has more GitHub stars (39,823 vs 661). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are agent-kit and agents open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub.
- Where can I find alternatives to agent-kit or agents?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at agent-kit alternatives and agents alternatives (agent-kit 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, agent-kit or agents?
- agent-kit: Slowing. 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 agent-kit and agents?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: agent-kit trust report; agents trust report.