--- title: "agency vs agentql" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/neurocult-agency-vs-tinyfish-io-agentql" tools: ["neurocult-agency", "tinyfish-io-agentql"] --- # agency vs agentql *GraphCanon updated Sep 20, 2026* ## Verdict Pick agency if agency is a Go-idiomatic library aimed at developers looking to work with Large Language Models and generative AI techniques; pick agentql if agentQL is a Python-based suite designed for large-scale web data extraction by using a query language and Playwright integrations. [agency](https://github.com/neurocult/agency) reports 514 GitHub stars, 36 forks, and 4 open issues, last pushed Jan 8, 2025. [agentql](https://agentql.com) has 1.5k stars, 171 forks, and 11 open issues, last pushed Sep 18, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [agency's repository](https://github.com/neurocult/agency) and [agentql's repository](https://github.com/tinyfish-io/agentql). | | [agency](/tools/neurocult-agency.md) | [agentql](/tools/tinyfish-io-agentql.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Library for exploring Large Language Models and generative AI in Go | Suite of tools connecting AI to the web with query language and Playwright integrations | | Stars | 514 | 1,463 | | Forks | 36 | 171 | | Open issues | 4 | 11 | | Language | Go | Python | | Adopt for | Agency is a Go-idiomatic library aimed at developers looking to work with Large Language Models and generative AI techniques. | AgentQL is a Python-based suite designed for large-scale web data extraction by using a query language and Playwright integrations. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | MIT | MIT | | Categories | AI Agents, LLM Frameworks | AI Agents | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [agency](/tools/neurocult-agency.md) | [agentql](/tools/tinyfish-io-agentql.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Dormant (18%) | Very active (96%) | | Days since push | 619d | 1d | | Open issues (now) | 4 | 11 | | Stars delta | +2 (30d) | +18 (30d) | | Open issues delta | 0 (30d) | +2 (30d) | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/neurocult-agency/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/tinyfish-io-agentql/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: agency - **Pricing:** freemium - Agency is available under MIT license and is free for use, modification, and distribution. Additional services or integrations might involve costs not outlined within the repository. - **Adopt for:** Agency is a Go-idiomatic library aimed at developers looking to work with Large Language Models and generative AI techniques. ## Decision facts: agentql - **Adopt for:** AgentQL is a Python-based suite designed for large-scale web data extraction by using a query language and Playwright integrations. ## Choose when ### Choose agency if… - agency is primarily Go; agentql is Python. - Pricing: Agency is available under MIT license and is free for use, modification, and distribution. Additional services or integrations might involve costs not outlined within the repository.. - Tags unique to agency: agents, generative-ai, go, language models. - Also covers LLM Frameworks. - If you're proficient in Go and want to implement LLMs within a familiar ecosystem, consider agency. ### Choose agentql if… - agentql is primarily Python; agency is Go. - Tags unique to agentql: agent, aiagent, automation, javascript. - When you need tools that integrate AI with extensive web scraping to automate browser interactions effectively. ## When NOT to use agency - Avoid agency if your primary programming expertise lies outside of the Go ecosystem. - Not recommended if you require real-time performance characteristics that surpass what typical LLM exploration libraries can provide. ## When NOT to use agentql - Avoid if looking exclusively for solutions built around frameworks other than Playwright, as AgentQL is deeply integrated with it. - Not suitable for users seeking simple web scraping functionalities without the sophistication of AI-driven querying or extensive browser automation capabilities. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between agency and agentql? agency: Library for exploring Large Language Models and generative AI in Go. agentql: Suite of tools connecting AI to the web with query language and Playwright integrations. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose agency over agentql? Choose agency over agentql when agency is primarily Go; agentql is Python; Pricing: Agency is available under MIT license and is free for use, modification, and distribution. Additional services or integrations might involve costs not outlined within the repository.; Tags unique to agency: agents, generative-ai, go, language models; Also covers LLM Frameworks; If you're proficient in Go and want to implement LLMs within a familiar ecosystem, consider agency. ### When should I choose agentql over agency? Choose agentql over agency when agentql is primarily Python; agency is Go; Tags unique to agentql: agent, aiagent, automation, javascript; When you need tools that integrate AI with extensive web scraping to automate browser interactions effectively. ### When should I avoid agency? Avoid agency if your primary programming expertise lies outside of the Go ecosystem. Not recommended if you require real-time performance characteristics that surpass what typical LLM exploration libraries can provide. ### When should I avoid agentql? Avoid if looking exclusively for solutions built around frameworks other than Playwright, as AgentQL is deeply integrated with it. Not suitable for users seeking simple web scraping functionalities without the sophistication of AI-driven querying or extensive browser automation capabilities. ### Is agency or agentql more popular on GitHub? agentql has more GitHub stars (1,463 vs 514). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are agency and agentql open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (agency: MIT, agentql: MIT). ### Where can I find alternatives to agency or agentql? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [agency alternatives](/tools/neurocult-agency/alternatives) and [agentql alternatives](/tools/tinyfish-io-agentql/alternatives) ([agency markdown twin](/tools/neurocult-agency/alternatives.md), [agentql markdown twin](/tools/tinyfish-io-agentql/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/neurocult-agency-vs-tinyfish-io-agentql.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, agency or agentql? agency: Dormant. agentql: 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 agency and agentql? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [agency trust report](/tools/neurocult-agency/trust); [agentql trust report](/tools/tinyfish-io-agentql/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=neurocult-agency`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=neurocult-agency) - 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/_