Comparison
go-micro vs agency
Verdict
Pick go-micro if go-micro is a Go-based agent harness and service framework focused on microservices architecture with integrated AI-agent capabilities; pick agency if agency is a fast and minimal Python-based framework for developing agentic systems that excels in its streamlined approach to creating autonomous agents.
Markdown twin · go-micro alternatives · agency alternatives
GraphCanon updated Sep 20, 2026
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | go-micro | agency |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Active (8d since push) As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Slowing (101d 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 | Published findings 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
- go-micro
- A Go agent harness and service framework
- agency
- A fast and minimal framework for building agentic systems
Stars
- go-micro
- 23k
- agency
- 490
Forks
- go-micro
- 2.4k
- agency
- 29
Open issues
- go-micro
- 6
- agency
- 19
Language
- go-micro
- Go
- agency
- Python
Adopt for
- go-micro
- go-micro is a Go-based agent harness and service framework focused on microservices architecture with integrated AI-agent capabilities.
- agency
- Agency is a fast and minimal Python-based framework for developing agentic systems that excels in its streamlined approach to creating autonomous agents.
Persona
- go-micro
- -
- agency
- -
Runtime
- go-micro
- -
- agency
- -
License
- go-micro
- Apache-2.0
- agency
- MIT
Last pushed
- go-micro
- Sep 11, 2026
- agency
- Jun 10, 2026
Categories
- go-micro
- AI Agents, Developer Tools
- agency
- AI Agents
Trust and health
Maintenance
- go-micro
- Active (82%)
- agency
- Slowing (36%)
Days since push
- go-micro
- 8d
- agency
- 101d
Open issues (now)
- go-micro
- 6
- agency
- 19
Stars delta
- go-micro
- +44 (30d)
- agency
- +3 (30d)
Open issues delta
- go-micro
- -2 (30d)
- agency
- 0 (30d)
Owner type
- go-micro
- Organization
- agency
- User
OSV dependency advisories
- go-micro
- Published findings
- agency
- No lockfile (source not queried)
Full report
- go-micro
- Trust report
- agency
- Trust report
Choose go-micro if…
- go-micro is primarily Go; agency is Python.
- License: go-micro is Apache-2.0, agency is MIT.
- Tags unique to go-micro: ai, ai-agents, distributed-systems, go.
- Also covers Developer Tools.
- go-micro ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
- Use go-micro if you seek to leverage its built-in `plan` and `delegate` capabilities for orchestrating multi-step workflows across microservices.
When NOT to use go-micro
- Avoid go-micro if you are looking for a tool that supports extensive documentation or examples outside of its inherent capabilities with `plan` and `delegate`; focus is more on agent harness and less.
- Steer clear of this framework if your project architecture must be Docker-based, as the deployment methods provided by go-micro rely primarily on SSH and systemd rather than containerization.
Choose agency if…
- agency is primarily Python; go-micro is Go.
- License: agency is MIT, go-micro is Apache-2.0.
- Tags unique to agency: actor-model, agent-framework, autonomous-agents.
- When you prefer a lightweight solution for building autonomous agent systems without the need for extensive configuration or complex dependencies.
When NOT to use agency
- If your development requires deeply integrated functionalities that would necessitate a heavier, more feature-rich framework.
- In scenarios where you need robust tooling for large-scale deployment and management as Agency does not offer extensive LLMOps (LLM Operations) capabilities beyond its minimalistic design.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (micro/go-micro) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (micro/go-micro) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (micro/go-micro) · observed Sep 11, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (operand/agency) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (operand/agency) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (operand/agency) · observed Jun 10, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 12, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: go-micro 23k · agency 490 (synced Sep 20, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between go-micro and agency?
- go-micro: A Go agent harness and service framework. agency: A fast and minimal framework for building agentic systems. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose go-micro over agency?
- Choose go-micro over agency when go-micro is primarily Go; agency is Python; License: go-micro is Apache-2.0, agency is MIT; Tags unique to go-micro: ai, ai-agents, distributed-systems, go; Also covers Developer Tools; go-micro ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; Use go-micro if you seek to leverage its built-in
plananddelegatecapabilities for orchestrating multi-step workflows across microservices. - When should I choose agency over go-micro?
- Choose agency over go-micro when agency is primarily Python; go-micro is Go; License: agency is MIT, go-micro is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to agency: actor-model, agent-framework, autonomous-agents; When you prefer a lightweight solution for building autonomous agent systems without the need for extensive configuration or complex dependencies.
- When should I avoid go-micro?
- Avoid go-micro if you are looking for a tool that supports extensive documentation or examples outside of its inherent capabilities with
plananddelegate; focus is more on agent harness and less. Steer clear of this framework if your project architecture must be Docker-based, as the deployment methods provided by go-micro rely primarily on SSH and systemd rather than containerization. - When should I avoid agency?
- If your development requires deeply integrated functionalities that would necessitate a heavier, more feature-rich framework. In scenarios where you need robust tooling for large-scale deployment and management as Agency does not offer extensive LLMOps (LLM Operations) capabilities beyond its minimalistic design.
- Is go-micro or agency more popular on GitHub?
- go-micro has more GitHub stars (23,068 vs 490). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are go-micro and agency open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (go-micro: Apache-2.0, agency: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to go-micro or agency?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at go-micro alternatives and agency alternatives (go-micro markdown twin, agency 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, go-micro or agency?
- go-micro: Active. agency: 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 go-micro and agency?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: go-micro trust report; agency trust report.