Comparison
open-connector vs agents
Verdict
Pick open-connector if open-connector is an open-source auth gateway that connects more than 1000 SaaS providers to AI agents through multiple protocols including SDK and CLI; 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, OpenCode, GitHub Copilot.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | open-connector | agents |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (1d since push) As of 3w · github_public_v1 | Very active (1d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of 3w · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Personal account As of today · 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
- open-connector
- Open-source auth gateway connecting SaaS providers to AI agents via SDK, CLI, MCP, HTTP, and OpenAPI.
- agents
- Multi-harness agentic plugin marketplace for various AI agents
Stars
- open-connector
- 3.4k
- agents
- 39k
Forks
- open-connector
- 261
- agents
- 4.1k
Open issues
- open-connector
- 3
- agents
- 5
Language
- open-connector
- TypeScript
- agents
- Python
Adopt for
- open-connector
- open-connector is an open-source auth gateway that connects more than 1000 SaaS providers to AI agents through multiple protocols including SDK and CLI.
- 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
- open-connector
- -
- agents
- -
Runtime
- open-connector
- -
- agents
- -
License
- open-connector
- Apache-2.0, allowing redistribution and modification under the terms of the license
- agents
- MIT
Last pushed
- open-connector
- Jul 25, 2026
- agents
- Aug 18, 2026
Categories
- open-connector
- AI Agents, Developer Tools
- agents
- AI Agents, Developer Tools
Trust and health
Open issues (now)
- open-connector
- 3
- agents
- 5
Stars delta
- open-connector
- Unknown
- agents
- +860 (30d)
Open issues delta
- open-connector
- Unknown
- agents
- +2 (30d)
Owner type
- open-connector
- Organization
- agents
- User
Full report
- open-connector
- Trust report
- agents
- Trust report
Choose open-connector if…
- open-connector is primarily TypeScript; agents is Python.
- License: open-connector is Apache-2.0, agents is MIT.
- Tags unique to open-connector: agent-tools, api-gateway, cli, integration-platform.
- open-connector ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
- open-connector ships an MCP server manifest.
- When you need integration with over a thousand SaaS platforms, offering broad compatibility across various services and industries.
When NOT to use open-connector
- For scenarios where a proprietary license is necessary as open-connector operates under Apache-2.0.
- In cases requiring an auth gateway that does not include support for OpenAPI or MCP (Model Context Protocol), distinguishing it from competitors who may offer exclusive support in these areas.
Choose agents if…
- agents is primarily Python; open-connector is TypeScript.
- License: agents is MIT, open-connector is Apache-2.0.
- Tags unique to agents: agent-skills, agentic-ai, prompt-engineering, workflows.
- 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 (oomol-lab/open-connector) · observed Jul 27, 2026
- GitHub forks (oomol-lab/open-connector) · observed Jul 27, 2026
- Last push (oomol-lab/open-connector) · observed Jul 25, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Jul 27, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 16, 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: open-connector 3.4k · agents 39k (synced Jul 27, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between open-connector and agents?
- open-connector: Open-source auth gateway connecting SaaS providers to AI agents via SDK, CLI, MCP, HTTP, and OpenAPI.. 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 open-connector over agents?
- Choose open-connector over agents when open-connector is primarily TypeScript; agents is Python; License: open-connector is Apache-2.0, agents is MIT; Tags unique to open-connector: agent-tools, api-gateway, cli, integration-platform; open-connector ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; open-connector ships an MCP server manifest; When you need integration with over a thousand SaaS platforms, offering broad compatibility across various services and industries.
- When should I choose agents over open-connector?
- Choose agents over open-connector when agents is primarily Python; open-connector is TypeScript; License: agents is MIT, open-connector is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to agents: agent-skills, agentic-ai, prompt-engineering, workflows; 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 open-connector?
- For scenarios where a proprietary license is necessary as open-connector operates under Apache-2.0. In cases requiring an auth gateway that does not include support for OpenAPI or MCP (Model Context Protocol), distinguishing it from competitors who may offer exclusive support in these areas.
- 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 open-connector or agents more popular on GitHub?
- agents has more GitHub stars (38,928 vs 3,362). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are open-connector and agents open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (open-connector: Apache-2.0, agents: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to open-connector or agents?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at open-connector alternatives and agents alternatives (open-connector 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, open-connector or agents?
- open-connector: 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 open-connector and agents?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: open-connector trust report; agents trust report.