Comparison
garak vs Agent-Reach
Verdict
Pick garak when license: garak is Apache-2.0, Agent-Reach is MIT; pick Agent-Reach when license: Agent-Reach is MIT, garak is Apache-2.0.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | garak | Agent-Reach |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (1d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 | Very active (0d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of today · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Personal account As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Security (OSV) | 54 low (54 low) As of today · osv@v1 | No MCP manifest As of today · mcp_manifest |
Tagline
- garak
- the LLM vulnerability scanner
- Agent-Reach
- Give your AI agent eyes to see the entire internet. Read & search Twitter, Reddit, YouTube, GitHub, Bilibili, XiaoHongShu — one CLI, zero API fees.
Stars
- garak
- 8.4k
- Agent-Reach
- 55k
Forks
- garak
- 1.1k
- Agent-Reach
- 4.5k
Open issues
- garak
- 367
- Agent-Reach
- 144
Language
- garak
- Python
- Agent-Reach
- Python
Adopt for
- garak
- -
- Agent-Reach
- -
Persona
- garak
- -
- Agent-Reach
- -
Runtime
- garak
- -
- Agent-Reach
- -
License
- garak
- Apache-2.0
- Agent-Reach
- MIT
Last pushed
- garak
- Jul 10, 2026
- Agent-Reach
- Jul 10, 2026
Categories
- garak
- Vector Databases, LLM Frameworks, Evaluation & Observability
- Agent-Reach
- LLM Frameworks, AI Agents, Developer Tools
Trust and health
Days since push
- garak
- 1d
- Agent-Reach
- 0d
Open issues (now)
- garak
- 367
- Agent-Reach
- 144
Owner type
- garak
- Organization
- Agent-Reach
- User
Security scan
- garak
- 54 low (54 low)
- Agent-Reach
- No MCP manifest
Full report
- garak
- Trust report
- Agent-Reach
- Trust report
Choose garak if…
- License: garak is Apache-2.0, Agent-Reach is MIT.
- Tags unique to garak: ai, python, security-scanners, llm-security.
- Also covers Vector Databases, Evaluation & Observability.
When NOT to use garak
- Vector Databases: Don't reach for a dedicated vector DB under ~100k vectors; pgvector on your existing Postgres is simpler to operate.
- LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves.
- Evaluation & Observability: Defer heavyweight eval infra only until you have real traffic - never skip it once users depend on answers.
Choose Agent-Reach if…
- License: Agent-Reach is MIT, garak is Apache-2.0.
- Tags unique to Agent-Reach: agent-infrastructure, ai-search, bilibili, claude-code.
- Also covers AI Agents, Developer Tools.
When NOT to use Agent-Reach
- LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves.
- AI Agents: Don't use an agent loop when a deterministic workflow would do; agents add latency, cost, and non-determinism.
- Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (NVIDIA/garak) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (NVIDIA/garak) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (NVIDIA/garak) · observed Jul 10, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (Panniantong/Agent-Reach) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (Panniantong/Agent-Reach) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (Panniantong/Agent-Reach) · observed Jul 10, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: garak 8.4k · Agent-Reach 55k (synced Jul 11, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between garak and Agent-Reach?
- garak: the LLM vulnerability scanner. Agent-Reach: Give your AI agent eyes to see the entire internet. Read & search Twitter, Reddit, YouTube, GitHub, Bilibili, XiaoHongShu — one CLI, zero API fees.. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose garak over Agent-Reach?
- Choose garak over Agent-Reach when License: garak is Apache-2.0, Agent-Reach is MIT; Tags unique to garak: ai, python, security-scanners, llm-security; Also covers Vector Databases, Evaluation & Observability.
- When should I choose Agent-Reach over garak?
- Choose Agent-Reach over garak when License: Agent-Reach is MIT, garak is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to Agent-Reach: agent-infrastructure, ai-search, bilibili, claude-code; Also covers AI Agents, Developer Tools.
- When should I avoid garak?
- Vector Databases: Don't reach for a dedicated vector DB under ~100k vectors; pgvector on your existing Postgres is simpler to operate. LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves. Evaluation & Observability: Defer heavyweight eval infra only until you have real traffic - never skip it once users depend on answers.
- When should I avoid Agent-Reach?
- LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves. AI Agents: Don't use an agent loop when a deterministic workflow would do; agents add latency, cost, and non-determinism. Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model.
- Is garak or Agent-Reach more popular on GitHub?
- Agent-Reach has more GitHub stars (54,715 vs 8,400). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are garak and Agent-Reach open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (garak: Apache-2.0, Agent-Reach: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to garak or Agent-Reach?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at garak alternatives and Agent-Reach alternatives (garak markdown twin, Agent-Reach 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, garak or Agent-Reach?
- garak: Very active. Agent-Reach: 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 garak and Agent-Reach?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: garak trust report; Agent-Reach trust report.