Comparison
Voyager vs Odyssey
Verdict
Pick Voyager if voyager integrates large language models into Minecraft using Mineflayer, enabling open-ended learning experiences; pick Odyssey if odyssey integrates advanced abilities using large language models into Minecraft agents.
Markdown twin · Voyager alternatives · Odyssey alternatives
GraphCanon updated Sep 20, 2026
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | Voyager | Odyssey |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Dormant (897d since push) As of Sep 18, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Slowing (332d since push) As of Sep 19, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of Sep 18, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of Sep 19, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No published findings from this source as of 2026-09-18 As of Sep 18, 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
- Voyager
- An Open-Ended Embodied Agent with Large Language Models
- Odyssey
- Empowering Minecraft Agents with Open-World Skills
Stars
- Voyager
- 7.2k
- Odyssey
- 408
Forks
- Voyager
- 698
- Odyssey
- 30
Open issues
- Voyager
- 7
- Odyssey
- 3
Language
- Voyager
- JavaScript
- Odyssey
- Python
Adopt for
- Voyager
- Voyager integrates large language models into Minecraft using Mineflayer, enabling open-ended learning experiences.
- Odyssey
- Odyssey integrates advanced abilities using large language models into Minecraft agents.
Persona
- Voyager
- -
- Odyssey
- -
Runtime
- Voyager
- -
- Odyssey
- -
License
- Voyager
- MIT
- Odyssey
- MIT
Last pushed
- Voyager
- Apr 3, 2024
- Odyssey
- Oct 22, 2025
Categories
- Voyager
- AI Agents, LLM Frameworks
- Odyssey
- AI Agents, LLM Frameworks
Trust and health
Maintenance
- Voyager
- Dormant (18%)
- Odyssey
- Slowing (36%)
Days since push
- Voyager
- 897d
- Odyssey
- 332d
Open issues (now)
- Voyager
- 7
- Odyssey
- 3
Stars delta
- Voyager
- +70 (30d)
- Odyssey
- +12 (30d)
Open issues delta
- Voyager
- -1 (30d)
- Odyssey
- 0 (30d)
OSV dependency advisories
- Voyager
- No published findings from this source as of 2026-09-18
- Odyssey
- No lockfile (source not queried)
Full report
- Voyager
- Trust report
- Odyssey
- Trust report
Shared compatibility
- Node.js · Voyager: Node.js runtime · Odyssey: Node.js runtime
- Python · Voyager: Python runtime · Odyssey: Python runtime
Choose Voyager if…
- Voyager is primarily JavaScript; Odyssey is Python.
- Requirements: Requires Python ≥ 3.9 and Node.js ≥ 16.13.0.; Installation involves setting up a Minecraft instance and installing specific Fabric mods.; An OpenAI API key is required to use Voyager..
- Tags unique to Voyager: embodied-learning, gpt-4, large-language-models, mineflayer.
- When you need an embodied-learning project that integrates large language models into Minecraft for open-ended learning experiences.
When NOT to use Voyager
- If your project does not involve Minecraft or does not require an embodied agent for learning.
- When you do not have access to or do not wish to use OpenAI's GPT-4, as Voyager requires an OpenAI API key.
- If you are looking for a tool that does not require the installation of both Python and Node.js dependencies, as Voyager needs both environments set up.
Choose Odyssey if…
- Odyssey is primarily Python; Voyager is JavaScript.
- Tags unique to Odyssey: agent, embodied-agent, fine-tuning, large-language-model.
- You need to develop AI skills for agents in open-world environments like Minecraft
When NOT to use Odyssey
- Requirements involve closed or controlled environment simulations not compatible with Minecraft's vast world
- Project does not benefit from the specific large language model fine-tuning capabilities offered by Odyssey
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (MineDojo/Voyager) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (MineDojo/Voyager) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (MineDojo/Voyager) · observed Apr 3, 2024
- License file (MIT) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Sep 18, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Sep 18, 2026
- GitHub stars (zju-vipa/Odyssey) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (zju-vipa/Odyssey) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (zju-vipa/Odyssey) · observed Oct 22, 2025
- License file (MIT) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 14, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: Voyager 7.2k · Odyssey 408 (synced Sep 20, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between Voyager and Odyssey?
- Voyager: An Open-Ended Embodied Agent with Large Language Models. Odyssey: Empowering Minecraft Agents with Open-World Skills. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose Voyager over Odyssey?
- Choose Voyager over Odyssey when Voyager is primarily JavaScript; Odyssey is Python; Requirements: Requires Python ≥ 3.9 and Node.js ≥ 16.13.0.; Installation involves setting up a Minecraft instance and installing specific Fabric mods.; An OpenAI API key is required to use Voyager.; Tags unique to Voyager: embodied-learning, gpt-4, large-language-models, mineflayer; When you need an embodied-learning project that integrates large language models into Minecraft for open-ended learning experiences.
- When should I choose Odyssey over Voyager?
- Choose Odyssey over Voyager when Odyssey is primarily Python; Voyager is JavaScript; Tags unique to Odyssey: agent, embodied-agent, fine-tuning, large-language-model; You need to develop AI skills for agents in open-world environments like Minecraft.
- When should I avoid Voyager?
- If your project does not involve Minecraft or does not require an embodied agent for learning. When you do not have access to or do not wish to use OpenAI's GPT-4, as Voyager requires an OpenAI API key. If you are looking for a tool that does not require the installation of both Python and Node.js dependencies, as Voyager needs both environments set up.
- When should I avoid Odyssey?
- Requirements involve closed or controlled environment simulations not compatible with Minecraft's vast world Project does not benefit from the specific large language model fine-tuning capabilities offered by Odyssey
- Is Voyager or Odyssey more popular on GitHub?
- Voyager has more GitHub stars (7,210 vs 408). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are Voyager and Odyssey open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (Voyager: MIT, Odyssey: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to Voyager or Odyssey?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at Voyager alternatives and Odyssey alternatives (Voyager markdown twin, Odyssey 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, Voyager or Odyssey?
- Voyager: Dormant. Odyssey: 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 Voyager and Odyssey?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: Voyager trust report; Odyssey trust report.