--- title: "agentic_security vs garak" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/msoedov-agentic-security-vs-nvidia-garak" tools: ["msoedov-agentic-security", "nvidia-garak"] --- # agentic_security vs garak *GraphCanon updated Aug 5, 2026* ## Verdict Pick agentic_security if agentic Security is an agent-based framework for scanning vulnerabilities in large language models with a Python-based toolkit for robust security assessments via fuzz testing; pick garak if lLM Vulnerability Scanner. [agentic_security](https://agentic-security.vercel.app) reports 1.9k GitHub stars, 270 forks, and 70 open issues, last pushed Jun 23, 2026. [garak](https://discord.gg/uVch4puUCs) has 8.7k stars, 1.1k forks, and 374 open issues, last pushed Aug 4, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [agentic_security's repository](https://github.com/msoedov/agentic_security) and [garak's repository](https://github.com/NVIDIA/garak). | | [agentic_security](/tools/msoedov-agentic-security.md) | [garak](/tools/nvidia-garak.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Agentic LLM Vulnerability Scanner / AI red teaming kit | LLM vulnerability scanner | | Stars | 1,943 | 8,696 | | Forks | 270 | 1,145 | | Open issues | 70 | 374 | | Language | Python | Python | | Adopt for | Agentic Security is an agent-based framework for scanning vulnerabilities in large language models with a Python-based toolkit for robust security assessments via fuzz testing. | LLM Vulnerability Scanner | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | Apache-2.0 - Permissive license encouraging free use and modification under the condition of preserving notices. | Apache-2.0 | | Categories | Evaluation & Observability, LLM Frameworks | Evaluation & Observability | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [agentic_security](/tools/msoedov-agentic-security.md) | [garak](/tools/nvidia-garak.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Steady (60%) | Very active (96%) | | Days since push | 35d | 0d | | Open issues (now) | 70 | 374 | | Owner type | User | Organization | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/msoedov-agentic-security/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/nvidia-garak/trust.md) | ## Shared compatibility - **Python**: [agentic_security](/tools/msoedov-agentic-security.md) - Python runtime; [garak](/tools/nvidia-garak.md) - Python runtime ## Decision facts: agentic_security - **Adopt for:** Agentic Security is an agent-based framework for scanning vulnerabilities in large language models with a Python-based toolkit for robust security assessments via fuzz testing. - **License detail:** Apache-2.0 - Permissive license encouraging free use and modification under the condition of preserving notices. ## Decision facts: garak - **Adopt for:** LLM Vulnerability Scanner - **License detail:** Apache-2.0 ## Choose when ### Choose agentic_security if… - Tags unique to agentic_security: agent-framework, fuzzing, red-teaming, security-assessment. - Also covers LLM Frameworks. - agentic_security ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment. - Developers need to ensure their LLMs are secure from jailbreak attempts and vulnerabilities. ### Choose garak if… - Tags unique to garak: ai, security-scanners, vulnerability-assessment. - When needing to assess the security and reliability of language models specifically using a tool developed by NVIDIA. - More GitHub stars (8.7k vs 1.9k) - visibility, not fit. ## When NOT to use agentic_security - Teams require solutions that do not involve agent frameworks for vulnerability scanning. - Projects seek a no-fuzz-testing approach for evaluating LLM security. ## When NOT to use garak - When the targeted model is not supported by 'garak', such as some specialized API-based generators that need specific configurations beyond setting environment variables. - If real-time updates are necessary, as the PyPI version of garak might lag behind the development version available on GitHub. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between agentic_security and garak? agentic_security: Agentic LLM Vulnerability Scanner / AI red teaming kit. garak: LLM vulnerability scanner. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose agentic_security over garak? Choose agentic_security over garak when Tags unique to agentic_security: agent-framework, fuzzing, red-teaming, security-assessment; Also covers LLM Frameworks; agentic_security ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; Developers need to ensure their LLMs are secure from jailbreak attempts and vulnerabilities. ### When should I choose garak over agentic_security? Choose garak over agentic_security when Tags unique to garak: ai, security-scanners, vulnerability-assessment; When needing to assess the security and reliability of language models specifically using a tool developed by NVIDIA; More GitHub stars (8.7k vs 1.9k) - visibility, not fit. ### When should I avoid agentic_security? Teams require solutions that do not involve agent frameworks for vulnerability scanning. Projects seek a no-fuzz-testing approach for evaluating LLM security. ### When should I avoid garak? When the targeted model is not supported by 'garak', such as some specialized API-based generators that need specific configurations beyond setting environment variables. If real-time updates are necessary, as the PyPI version of garak might lag behind the development version available on GitHub. ### Is agentic_security or garak more popular on GitHub? garak has more GitHub stars (8,696 vs 1,943). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are agentic_security and garak open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (agentic_security: Apache-2.0, garak: Apache-2.0). ### Where can I find alternatives to agentic_security or garak? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [agentic_security alternatives](/tools/msoedov-agentic-security/alternatives) and [garak alternatives](/tools/nvidia-garak/alternatives) ([agentic_security markdown twin](/tools/msoedov-agentic-security/alternatives.md), [garak markdown twin](/tools/nvidia-garak/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/msoedov-agentic-security-vs-nvidia-garak.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, agentic_security or garak? agentic_security: Steady. garak: 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 agentic_security and garak? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [agentic_security trust report](/tools/msoedov-agentic-security/trust); [garak trust report](/tools/nvidia-garak/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=msoedov-agentic-security`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=msoedov-agentic-security) - 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/_