--- title: "mastra vs career-ops" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/mastra-ai-mastra-vs-santifer-career-ops" tools: ["mastra-ai-mastra", "santifer-career-ops"] --- # mastra vs career-ops *GraphCanon updated Sep 20, 2026* ## Verdict Pick mastra if mastra is a TypeScript framework for AI-powered applications and agents, offering a dual-license model with enterprise features; pick career-ops if career-ops is an open-source AI job search tool designed to automate scanning job portals in the tech industry, scoring job listings for suitability, and customizing resumes, all run from a CLI interface. [mastra](https://mastra.ai) reports 28k GitHub stars, 2.8k forks, and 520 open issues, last pushed Sep 18, 2026. [career-ops](https://career-ops.org) has 72k stars, 14k forks, and 537 open issues, last pushed Sep 19, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [mastra's repository](https://github.com/mastra-ai/mastra) and [career-ops's repository](https://github.com/santifer/career-ops). | | [mastra](/tools/mastra-ai-mastra.md) | [career-ops](/tools/santifer-career-ops.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Modern TypeScript framework for AI-powered applications and agents | Open-source AI job search tool that automates the process of scanning job portals, scoring listings, and tailoring CVs for applicants. | | Stars | 28,149 | 72,182 | | Forks | 2,817 | 13,600 | | Open issues | 520 | 537 | | Language | TypeScript | JavaScript | | Adopt for | Mastra is a TypeScript framework for AI-powered applications and agents, offering a dual-license model with enterprise features. | career-ops is an open-source AI job search tool designed to automate scanning job portals in the tech industry, scoring job listings for suitability, and customizing resumes, all run from a CLI interface. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | Mastra operates under a dual-license model, with the core framework under Apache License 2.0 and enterprise features under the Mastra Enterprise License. | MIT | | Categories | AI Agents, Developer Tools | AI Agents, Developer Tools | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [mastra](/tools/mastra-ai-mastra.md) | [career-ops](/tools/santifer-career-ops.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Open issues (now) | 520 | 537 | | Stars delta | +920 (30d) | +8.7k (30d) | | Open issues delta | +51 (30d) | +260 (30d) | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/mastra-ai-mastra/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/santifer-career-ops/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: mastra - **Pricing:** freemium - The core framework is free and open-source under Apache License 2.0, but enterprise features require a valid enterprise license for production use. - **Requirements:** Requires TypeScript and Node.js for development. - **Adopt for:** Mastra is a TypeScript framework for AI-powered applications and agents, offering a dual-license model with enterprise features. - **License detail:** Mastra operates under a dual-license model, with the core framework under Apache License 2.0 and enterprise features under the Mastra Enterprise License. ## Decision facts: career-ops - **Pricing:** freemium - The tool is open source and distributed under the MIT license, free to use. However, premium services or integrations might be available for additional costs. - **Adopt for:** career-ops is an open-source AI job search tool designed to automate scanning job portals in the tech industry, scoring job listings for suitability, and customizing resumes, all run from a CLI interface. ## Choose when ### Choose mastra if… - mastra is primarily TypeScript; career-ops is JavaScript. - License: mastra is Other, career-ops is MIT. - Pricing: The core framework is free and open-source under Apache License 2.0, but enterprise features require a valid enterprise license for production use.. - Requirements: Requires TypeScript and Node.js for development.. - Tags unique to mastra: agents, chatbots, evals, javascript. - When you need a TypeScript framework that supports AI functionalities such as chatbots, evaluations, and text-to-speech. ### Choose career-ops if… - career-ops is primarily JavaScript; mastra is TypeScript. - License: career-ops is MIT, mastra is Other. - Pricing: The tool is open source and distributed under the MIT license, free to use. However, premium services or integrations might be available for additional costs.. - Tags unique to career-ops: ai-agent, careerops, job-hunting, resume. - career-ops ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment. - When you are actively searching for tech-related jobs and need tools to streamline resume tailoring and application tracking on your local machine. ## When NOT to use mastra - If your project strictly requires an entirely open-source solution without any proprietary enterprise components. - When you prefer frameworks that do not differentiate between open-source and enterprise features, as Mastra has distinct enterprise features that require a separate license. ## When NOT to use career-ops - Avoid using this tool if you prefer web-based job search solutions and do not want to manage the application locally on your machine. - Career-ops may not be suitable for users looking for robust automation of resume creation from scratch, as it focuses more on tailoring existing CVs. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between mastra and career-ops? mastra: Modern TypeScript framework for AI-powered applications and agents. career-ops: Open-source AI job search tool that automates the process of scanning job portals, scoring listings, and tailoring CVs for applicants.. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose mastra over career-ops? Choose mastra over career-ops when mastra is primarily TypeScript; career-ops is JavaScript; License: mastra is Other, career-ops is MIT; Pricing: The core framework is free and open-source under Apache License 2.0, but enterprise features require a valid enterprise license for production use.; Requirements: Requires TypeScript and Node.js for development.; Tags unique to mastra: agents, chatbots, evals, javascript; When you need a TypeScript framework that supports AI functionalities such as chatbots, evaluations, and text-to-speech. ### When should I choose career-ops over mastra? Choose career-ops over mastra when career-ops is primarily JavaScript; mastra is TypeScript; License: career-ops is MIT, mastra is Other; Pricing: The tool is open source and distributed under the MIT license, free to use. However, premium services or integrations might be available for additional costs.; Tags unique to career-ops: ai-agent, careerops, job-hunting, resume; career-ops ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; When you are actively searching for tech-related jobs and need tools to streamline resume tailoring and application tracking on your local machine. ### When should I avoid mastra? If your project strictly requires an entirely open-source solution without any proprietary enterprise components. When you prefer frameworks that do not differentiate between open-source and enterprise features, as Mastra has distinct enterprise features that require a separate license. ### When should I avoid career-ops? Avoid using this tool if you prefer web-based job search solutions and do not want to manage the application locally on your machine. Career-ops may not be suitable for users looking for robust automation of resume creation from scratch, as it focuses more on tailoring existing CVs. ### Is mastra or career-ops more popular on GitHub? career-ops has more GitHub stars (72,182 vs 28,149). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are mastra and career-ops open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (mastra: Other, career-ops: MIT). ### Where can I find alternatives to mastra or career-ops? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [mastra alternatives](/tools/mastra-ai-mastra/alternatives) and [career-ops alternatives](/tools/santifer-career-ops/alternatives) ([mastra markdown twin](/tools/mastra-ai-mastra/alternatives.md), [career-ops markdown twin](/tools/santifer-career-ops/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/mastra-ai-mastra-vs-santifer-career-ops.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, mastra or career-ops? mastra: Very active. career-ops: 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 mastra and career-ops? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [mastra trust report](/tools/mastra-ai-mastra/trust); [career-ops trust report](/tools/santifer-career-ops/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=mastra-ai-mastra`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=mastra-ai-mastra) - 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/_