Comparison
zero-plugins vs agents
Verdict
Pick zero-plugins if zero-plugins is an agent plugin designed to enhance capabilities through integration with thousands of external services by providing CLI access and specialized hooks for various AI agents; pick agents if the agents tool is a marketplace for plugins that enhances multiple AI agents, offering integration and management capabilities across several platforms, including Claude Code, Codex CLI, Cursor.
Markdown twin · zero-plugins alternatives · agents alternatives
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | zero-plugins | agents |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (0d since push) As of 2w · github_public_v1 | Very active (1d since push) As of 5d · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of 2w · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Personal account As of 5d · 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
- zero-plugins
- Agent plugin for external capabilities invocation
- agents
- Multi-harness agentic plugin marketplace for various AI agents
Stars
- zero-plugins
- 18
- agents
- 39k
Forks
- zero-plugins
- 1
- agents
- 4.1k
Open issues
- zero-plugins
- 1
- agents
- 5
Language
- zero-plugins
- Shell
- agents
- Python
Adopt for
- zero-plugins
- Zero-plugins is an agent plugin designed to enhance capabilities through integration with thousands of external services by providing CLI access and specialized hooks for various AI agents.
- agents
- The agents tool is a marketplace for plugins that enhances multiple AI agents, offering integration and management capabilities across several platforms, including Claude Code, Codex CLI, Cursor, OpenCode, GitHub Copilot
Persona
- zero-plugins
- -
- agents
- -
Runtime
- zero-plugins
- -
- agents
- -
License
- zero-plugins
- -
- agents
- MIT
Last pushed
- zero-plugins
- Aug 5, 2026
- agents
- Aug 18, 2026
Categories
- zero-plugins
- AI Agents
- agents
- AI Agents, Developer Tools
Trust and health
Days since push
- zero-plugins
- 0d
- agents
- 1d
Open issues (now)
- zero-plugins
- 1
- agents
- 5
Stars delta
- zero-plugins
- Unknown
- agents
- +860 (30d)
Open issues delta
- zero-plugins
- Unknown
- agents
- +2 (30d)
Owner type
- zero-plugins
- Organization
- agents
- User
Full report
- zero-plugins
- Trust report
- agents
- Trust report
Shared compatibility
- Cursor · zero-plugins: Works with Cursor · agents: Works with Cursor
Choose zero-plugins if…
- zero-plugins is primarily Shell; agents is Python.
- Tags unique to zero-plugins: agent plugin, cli, external service invoker, mcp connector.
- When the user needs seamless invocation of numerous third-party services right from their AI agent's interface, leveraging Zero will expedite this process.
When NOT to use zero-plugins
- Avoid if strict adherence to open-sourced projects or reliance on known licenses is critical, as Zero's license status is unknown.
- If the primary objective is not related to expanding an agent's reach into external service capabilities but rather enhancing existing functionalities without integration overhead.
Choose agents if…
- agents is primarily Python; zero-plugins is Shell.
- Tags unique to agents: agent-skills, agentic-ai, automation, prompt-engineering.
- Also covers Developer Tools.
- You are working specifically within the ecosystems of Claude Code, Codex CLI, Cursor, OpenCode, GitHub Copilot, or Gemini CLI, as it provides tailored plugins for these environments
When NOT to use agents
- You are working solely within a niche environment that isn't one of the supported platforms (like Claude Code, Codex CLI, etc.) because it may not offer compatible plugins or extensive support
- Your project requirements do not include interoperability between multiple AI agents and you only need to leverage functionalities from a single AI agent with a robust in-built plugin ecosystem
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (officialzeroxyz/zero-plugins) · observed Aug 6, 2026
- GitHub forks (officialzeroxyz/zero-plugins) · observed Aug 6, 2026
- Last push (officialzeroxyz/zero-plugins) · observed Aug 5, 2026
- License file (unknown) · observed Aug 6, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 17, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (wshobson/agents) · observed Aug 19, 2026
- GitHub forks (wshobson/agents) · observed Aug 19, 2026
- Last push (wshobson/agents) · observed Aug 18, 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: zero-plugins 18 · agents 39k (synced Aug 6, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between zero-plugins and agents?
- zero-plugins: Agent plugin for external capabilities invocation. agents: Multi-harness agentic plugin marketplace for various AI agents. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose zero-plugins over agents?
- Choose zero-plugins over agents when zero-plugins is primarily Shell; agents is Python; Tags unique to zero-plugins: agent plugin, cli, external service invoker, mcp connector; When the user needs seamless invocation of numerous third-party services right from their AI agent's interface, leveraging Zero will expedite this process.
- When should I choose agents over zero-plugins?
- Choose agents over zero-plugins when agents is primarily Python; zero-plugins is Shell; Tags unique to agents: agent-skills, agentic-ai, automation, prompt-engineering; Also covers Developer Tools; You are working specifically within the ecosystems of Claude Code, Codex CLI, Cursor, OpenCode, GitHub Copilot, or Gemini CLI, as it provides tailored plugins for these environments.
- When should I avoid zero-plugins?
- Avoid if strict adherence to open-sourced projects or reliance on known licenses is critical, as Zero's license status is unknown. If the primary objective is not related to expanding an agent's reach into external service capabilities but rather enhancing existing functionalities without integration overhead.
- When should I avoid agents?
- You are working solely within a niche environment that isn't one of the supported platforms (like Claude Code, Codex CLI, etc.) because it may not offer compatible plugins or extensive support Your project requirements do not include interoperability between multiple AI agents and you only need to leverage functionalities from a single AI agent with a robust in-built plugin ecosystem
- Is zero-plugins or agents more popular on GitHub?
- agents has more GitHub stars (38,928 vs 18). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are zero-plugins and agents open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub.
- Where can I find alternatives to zero-plugins or agents?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at zero-plugins alternatives and agents alternatives (zero-plugins markdown twin, agents 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, zero-plugins or agents?
- zero-plugins: Very active. agents: 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 zero-plugins and agents?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: zero-plugins trust report; agents trust report.