--- title: "openclaw-shield vs agentic-radar" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/knostic-openclaw-shield-vs-splx-ai-agentic-radar" tools: ["knostic-openclaw-shield", "splx-ai-agentic-radar"] --- # openclaw-shield vs agentic-radar *GraphCanon updated Sep 20, 2026* ## Verdict Pick openclaw-shield when openclaw-shield is primarily TypeScript; agentic-radar is Python; pick agentic-radar when agentic-radar is primarily Python; openclaw-shield is TypeScript. [openclaw-shield](https://www.knostic.ai) reports 91 GitHub stars, 12 forks, and 8 open issues, last pushed May 12, 2026. [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 [openclaw-shield's repository](https://github.com/knostic/openclaw-shield) and [agentic-radar's repository](https://github.com/splx-ai/agentic-radar). | | [openclaw-shield](/tools/knostic-openclaw-shield.md) | [agentic-radar](/tools/splx-ai-agentic-radar.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Security plugin for OpenClaw agents | A security scanner for your LLM agentic workflows | | Stars | 91 | 1,046 | | Forks | 12 | 145 | | Open issues | 8 | 15 | | Language | TypeScript | Python | | Adopt for | openclaw-shield is a security plugin for OpenClaw agents written in TypeScript under the Apache-2.0 license. | - | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | Licensed under the Apache-2.0 License, permitting users to freely use, modify, and distribute the software. | Apache-2.0 | | Categories | AI Agents | AI Agents, Evaluation & Observability | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [openclaw-shield](/tools/knostic-openclaw-shield.md) | [agentic-radar](/tools/splx-ai-agentic-radar.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Days since push | 122d | 284d | | Open issues (now) | 8 | 15 | | Stars delta | +2 (30d) | +21 (30d) | | Open issues delta | 0 (30d) | -1 (30d) | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/knostic-openclaw-shield/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/splx-ai-agentic-radar/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: openclaw-shield - **Hosting:** self hosted - Supports self-hosting for environments that require local deployment or custom configurations. - **Adopt for:** openclaw-shield is a security plugin for OpenClaw agents written in TypeScript under the Apache-2.0 license. - **License detail:** Licensed under the Apache-2.0 License, permitting users to freely use, modify, and distribute the software. ## Choose when ### Choose openclaw-shield if… - openclaw-shield is primarily TypeScript; agentic-radar is Python. - Supports self-hosting for environments that require local deployment or custom configurations. - Tags unique to openclaw-shield: clawdbot-plugin, guardrails, openclaw-plugin, openclaw-security. - Use openclaw-shield if you are specifically working within an OpenClaw environment and require protection against secret leaks, PII exposure, or potentially destructive command execution. ### Choose agentic-radar if… - agentic-radar is primarily Python; openclaw-shield is TypeScript. - Tags unique to agentic-radar: agentic-ai, devsecops, generative-ai, security-tools. - Also covers Evaluation & Observability. - When you need to test for vulnerabilities in generative AI workflows involving LLM frameworks ## When NOT to use openclaw-shield - Avoid openclaw-shield if you are not using OpenClaw agents as it will not integrate with other agent frameworks. - Do not use if your project necessitates a different license type than Apache-2.0; the plugin may not align with proprietary or restrictively licensed projects. ## 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 openclaw-shield and agentic-radar? openclaw-shield: Security plugin for OpenClaw agents. 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 openclaw-shield over agentic-radar? Choose openclaw-shield over agentic-radar when openclaw-shield is primarily TypeScript; agentic-radar is Python; Supports self-hosting for environments that require local deployment or custom configurations; Tags unique to openclaw-shield: clawdbot-plugin, guardrails, openclaw-plugin, openclaw-security; Use openclaw-shield if you are specifically working within an OpenClaw environment and require protection against secret leaks, PII exposure, or potentially destructive command execution. ### When should I choose agentic-radar over openclaw-shield? Choose agentic-radar over openclaw-shield when agentic-radar is primarily Python; openclaw-shield is TypeScript; Tags unique to agentic-radar: agentic-ai, devsecops, generative-ai, security-tools; Also covers Evaluation & Observability; When you need to test for vulnerabilities in generative AI workflows involving LLM frameworks. ### When should I avoid openclaw-shield? Avoid openclaw-shield if you are not using OpenClaw agents as it will not integrate with other agent frameworks. Do not use if your project necessitates a different license type than Apache-2.0; the plugin may not align with proprietary or restrictively licensed projects. ### 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 openclaw-shield or agentic-radar more popular on GitHub? agentic-radar has more GitHub stars (1,046 vs 91). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are openclaw-shield and agentic-radar open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (openclaw-shield: Apache-2.0, agentic-radar: Apache-2.0). ### Where can I find alternatives to openclaw-shield or agentic-radar? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [openclaw-shield alternatives](/tools/knostic-openclaw-shield/alternatives) and [agentic-radar alternatives](/tools/splx-ai-agentic-radar/alternatives) ([openclaw-shield markdown twin](/tools/knostic-openclaw-shield/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/knostic-openclaw-shield-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, openclaw-shield or agentic-radar? openclaw-shield: Slowing. 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 openclaw-shield and agentic-radar? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [openclaw-shield trust report](/tools/knostic-openclaw-shield/trust); [agentic-radar trust report](/tools/splx-ai-agentic-radar/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=knostic-openclaw-shield`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=knostic-openclaw-shield) - 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/_