Comparison
agent-framework vs planning-with-files
Verdict
Pick agent-framework if the agent-framework provides tools for developers to build and deploy AI agents and multi-agent workflows in Python and .NET environments; pick planning-with-files if a tool designed for providing persistent file-based planning in long-running AI coding tasks.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | agent-framework | planning-with-files |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (0d since push) As of 1w · github_public_v1 | Very active (0d since push) As of 2d · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of 1w · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Personal account As of 2d · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of 1mo · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) As of 1mo · 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-framework
- Framework for building and deploying AI agents and multi-agent workflows
- planning-with-files
- Persistent file-based planning for AI coding agents
Stars
- agent-framework
- 13k
- planning-with-files
- 26k
Forks
- agent-framework
- 2.1k
- planning-with-files
- 2.2k
Open issues
- agent-framework
- 685
- planning-with-files
- 9
Language
- agent-framework
- Python
- planning-with-files
- Shell
Adopt for
- agent-framework
- The agent-framework provides tools for developers to build and deploy AI agents and multi-agent workflows in Python and .NET environments.
- planning-with-files
- A tool designed for providing persistent file-based planning in long-running AI coding tasks.
Persona
- agent-framework
- -
- planning-with-files
- -
Runtime
- agent-framework
- -
- planning-with-files
- -
License
- agent-framework
- MIT
- planning-with-files
- MIT
Last pushed
- agent-framework
- Aug 10, 2026
- planning-with-files
- Aug 19, 2026
Categories
- agent-framework
- AI Agents, Developer Tools
- planning-with-files
- AI Agents, Developer Tools
Trust and health
Open issues (now)
- agent-framework
- 685
- planning-with-files
- 9
Stars delta
- agent-framework
- Unknown
- planning-with-files
- +691 (30d)
Open issues delta
- agent-framework
- Unknown
- planning-with-files
- +4 (30d)
Owner type
- agent-framework
- Organization
- planning-with-files
- User
Full report
- agent-framework
- Trust report
- planning-with-files
- Trust report
Choose agent-framework if…
- agent-framework is primarily Python; planning-with-files is Shell.
- Requirements: Python version 3.6 or newer is required for Python installations.; The .NET Core SDK must be installed for utilizing the .NET packages..
- Tags unique to agent-framework: agent-framework, agentic-ai, agents, multi-agent.
- Choose agent-framework if your project requires support for both Python and .NET, allowing you to develop across different ecosystems.
When NOT to use agent-framework
- Avoid using the agent-framework if your team does not have proficiency in either Python or.NET, as this may cause difficulties in leveraging its features effectively.
- Do not opt for agent-framework if you only need lightweight support for AI agents without a comprehensive orchestration and deployment framework.
Choose planning-with-files if…
- planning-with-files is primarily Shell; agent-framework is Python.
- Pricing: Freely available under MIT License; community-supported..
- Tags unique to planning-with-files: agent-skills, ai-agents, claude-code, codex.
- - When your coding agent needs to retain plans across sessions without context loss.
When NOT to use planning-with-files
- - When you do not need persistent storage for plans, such as short tasks where context is unlikely to be lost.
- - For projects that strictly prohibit the use of external file storage for tracking progress due to security concerns.
- - If your workflow heavily relies on in-memory planning strategies that are more suitable than disk-based solutions.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (microsoft/agent-framework) · observed Aug 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (microsoft/agent-framework) · observed Aug 11, 2026
- Last push (microsoft/agent-framework) · observed Aug 10, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Aug 11, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 16, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- GitHub stars (OthmanAdi/planning-with-files) · observed Aug 19, 2026
- GitHub forks (OthmanAdi/planning-with-files) · observed Aug 19, 2026
- Last push (OthmanAdi/planning-with-files) · observed Aug 19, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Aug 19, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: agent-framework 13k · planning-with-files 26k (synced Aug 11, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between agent-framework and planning-with-files?
- agent-framework: Framework for building and deploying AI agents and multi-agent workflows. planning-with-files: Persistent file-based planning for AI coding agents. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose agent-framework over planning-with-files?
- Choose agent-framework over planning-with-files when agent-framework is primarily Python; planning-with-files is Shell; Requirements: Python version 3.6 or newer is required for Python installations.; The .NET Core SDK must be installed for utilizing the .NET packages.; Tags unique to agent-framework: agent-framework, agentic-ai, agents, multi-agent; Choose agent-framework if your project requires support for both Python and .NET, allowing you to develop across different ecosystems.
- When should I choose planning-with-files over agent-framework?
- Choose planning-with-files over agent-framework when planning-with-files is primarily Shell; agent-framework is Python; Pricing: Freely available under MIT License; community-supported.; Tags unique to planning-with-files: agent-skills, ai-agents, claude-code, codex; - When your coding agent needs to retain plans across sessions without context loss.
- When should I avoid agent-framework?
- Avoid using the agent-framework if your team does not have proficiency in either Python or.NET, as this may cause difficulties in leveraging its features effectively. Do not opt for agent-framework if you only need lightweight support for AI agents without a comprehensive orchestration and deployment framework.
- When should I avoid planning-with-files?
- - When you do not need persistent storage for plans, such as short tasks where context is unlikely to be lost. - For projects that strictly prohibit the use of external file storage for tracking progress due to security concerns. - If your workflow heavily relies on in-memory planning strategies that are more suitable than disk-based solutions.
- Is agent-framework or planning-with-files more popular on GitHub?
- planning-with-files has more GitHub stars (26,250 vs 12,718). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are agent-framework and planning-with-files open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (agent-framework: MIT, planning-with-files: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to agent-framework or planning-with-files?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at agent-framework alternatives and planning-with-files alternatives (agent-framework markdown twin, planning-with-files 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-framework or planning-with-files?
- agent-framework: Very active. planning-with-files: 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-framework and planning-with-files?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: agent-framework trust report; planning-with-files trust report.