--- title: "suna vs agent-guardrails-template" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/kortix-ai-suna-vs-thearchitectit-agent-guardrails-template" tools: ["kortix-ai-suna", "thearchitectit-agent-guardrails-template"] --- # suna vs agent-guardrails-template *GraphCanon updated Aug 20, 2026* ## Verdict Pick suna if suna; pick agent-guardrails-template if agent-guardrails-template is designed to ensure that AI agents operate within defined boundaries and follow safety guidelines. [suna](https://www.kortix.com) reports 20k GitHub stars, 3.4k forks, and 21 open issues, last pushed Aug 19, 2026. [agent-guardrails-template](https://github.com/TheArchitectit/agent-guardrails-template) has 72 stars, 3 forks, and 0 open issues, last pushed Jul 30, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [suna's repository](https://github.com/kortix-ai/suna) and [agent-guardrails-template's repository](https://github.com/TheArchitectit/agent-guardrails-template). | | [suna](/tools/kortix-ai-suna.md) | [agent-guardrails-template](/tools/thearchitectit-agent-guardrails-template.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | The Company AI Command Center | Template repository with AI agent guardrails and safety protocols | | Stars | 20,121 | 72 | | Forks | 3,436 | 3 | | Open issues | 21 | 0 | | Language | TypeScript | Go | | Adopt for | suna | agent-guardrails-template is designed to ensure that AI agents operate within defined boundaries and follow safety guidelines. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | Other | BSD-3-Clause | | Categories | AI Agents | AI Agents, Evaluation & Observability | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [suna](/tools/kortix-ai-suna.md) | [agent-guardrails-template](/tools/thearchitectit-agent-guardrails-template.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Very active (96%) | Active (82%) | | Days since push | 0d | 10d | | Open issues (now) | 21 | 0 | | Stars delta | +118 (30d) | Unknown | | Open issues delta | -1 (30d) | Unknown | | Owner type | Organization | User | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/kortix-ai-suna/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/thearchitectit-agent-guardrails-template/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: suna - **Requirements:** Min 8 GB RAM; Requires Docker - **Adopt for:** suna ## Decision facts: agent-guardrails-template - **Adopt for:** agent-guardrails-template is designed to ensure that AI agents operate within defined boundaries and follow safety guidelines. ## Choose when ### Choose suna if… - suna is primarily TypeScript; agent-guardrails-template is Go. - License: suna is Other, agent-guardrails-template is BSD-3-Clause. - Requirements: Min 8 GB RAM; Requires Docker. - Tags unique to suna: self-hosting. - When self-hosting capabilities are necessary, ensuring that your infrastructure operates on your own servers or private networks including laptops and VPC. ### Choose agent-guardrails-template if… - agent-guardrails-template is primarily Go; suna is TypeScript. - License: agent-guardrails-template is BSD-3-Clause, suna is Other. - Tags unique to agent-guardrails-template: claude, gemini, gpt, guardrails. - Also covers Evaluation & Observability. - agent-guardrails-template ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment. - When developing an AI agent where safety and controlled operations are paramount for LLMs like Claude, GPT, or Gemini. ## When NOT to use suna - When minimal initial configuration beyond integration credentials is not desired since the self-hosting option requires setting up instances using Docker images or other infrastructure methods. - If you prefer to rely entirely on cloud services for hosting without the need to manage local instances, suna's strong self-hosting model might not be your best choice. ## When NOT to use agent-guardrails-template - If your project does not require strict operational boundaries and focuses on open-ended exploration over controlled operation. - When working exclusively outside environments where LLMs like Claude, GPT, or Gemini are employed; the template may not cover unique scenarios. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between suna and agent-guardrails-template? suna: The Company AI Command Center. agent-guardrails-template: Template repository with AI agent guardrails and safety protocols. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose suna over agent-guardrails-template? Choose suna over agent-guardrails-template when suna is primarily TypeScript; agent-guardrails-template is Go; License: suna is Other, agent-guardrails-template is BSD-3-Clause; Requirements: Min 8 GB RAM; Requires Docker; Tags unique to suna: self-hosting; When self-hosting capabilities are necessary, ensuring that your infrastructure operates on your own servers or private networks including laptops and VPC. ### When should I choose agent-guardrails-template over suna? Choose agent-guardrails-template over suna when agent-guardrails-template is primarily Go; suna is TypeScript; License: agent-guardrails-template is BSD-3-Clause, suna is Other; Tags unique to agent-guardrails-template: claude, gemini, gpt, guardrails; Also covers Evaluation & Observability; agent-guardrails-template ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; When developing an AI agent where safety and controlled operations are paramount for LLMs like Claude, GPT, or Gemini. ### When should I avoid suna? When minimal initial configuration beyond integration credentials is not desired since the self-hosting option requires setting up instances using Docker images or other infrastructure methods. If you prefer to rely entirely on cloud services for hosting without the need to manage local instances, suna's strong self-hosting model might not be your best choice. ### When should I avoid agent-guardrails-template? If your project does not require strict operational boundaries and focuses on open-ended exploration over controlled operation. When working exclusively outside environments where LLMs like Claude, GPT, or Gemini are employed; the template may not cover unique scenarios. ### Is suna or agent-guardrails-template more popular on GitHub? suna has more GitHub stars (20,121 vs 72). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are suna and agent-guardrails-template open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (suna: Other, agent-guardrails-template: BSD-3-Clause). ### Where can I find alternatives to suna or agent-guardrails-template? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [suna alternatives](/tools/kortix-ai-suna/alternatives) and [agent-guardrails-template alternatives](/tools/thearchitectit-agent-guardrails-template/alternatives) ([suna markdown twin](/tools/kortix-ai-suna/alternatives.md), [agent-guardrails-template markdown twin](/tools/thearchitectit-agent-guardrails-template/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/kortix-ai-suna-vs-thearchitectit-agent-guardrails-template.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, suna or agent-guardrails-template? suna: Very active. agent-guardrails-template: 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 suna and agent-guardrails-template? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [suna trust report](/tools/kortix-ai-suna/trust); [agent-guardrails-template trust report](/tools/thearchitectit-agent-guardrails-template/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=kortix-ai-suna`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=kortix-ai-suna) - 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/_