Comparison
OpenOSINT vs agents
Verdict
Pick OpenOSINT if openOSINT, powered by AI and featuring interactive tools for security research, works with major LLMs and includes both CLI and a server-side component; 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 | OpenOSINT | agents |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (1d since push) As of 3w · github_public_v1 | Very active (1d since push) As of 2d · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of 3w · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Personal account As of 2d · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of 5d · 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
- OpenOSINT
- AI-powered OSINT agent with interactive tools for security research
- agents
- Multi-harness agentic plugin marketplace for various AI agents
Stars
- OpenOSINT
- 1.2k
- agents
- 39k
Forks
- OpenOSINT
- 176
- agents
- 4.1k
Open issues
- OpenOSINT
- 9
- agents
- 5
Language
- OpenOSINT
- Python
- agents
- Python
Adopt for
- OpenOSINT
- OpenOSINT, powered by AI and featuring interactive tools for security research, works with major LLMs and includes both CLI and a server-side component.
- 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
- OpenOSINT
- -
- agents
- -
Runtime
- OpenOSINT
- -
- agents
- -
License
- OpenOSINT
- MIT
- agents
- MIT
Last pushed
- OpenOSINT
- Jul 25, 2026
- agents
- Aug 18, 2026
Categories
- OpenOSINT
- AI Agents, Evaluation & Observability
- agents
- AI Agents, Developer Tools
Trust and health
Open issues (now)
- OpenOSINT
- 9
- agents
- 5
Stars delta
- OpenOSINT
- Unknown
- agents
- +860 (30d)
Open issues delta
- OpenOSINT
- Unknown
- agents
- +2 (30d)
Owner type
- OpenOSINT
- Organization
- agents
- User
Full report
- OpenOSINT
- Trust report
- agents
- Trust report
Shared compatibility
- Cursor · OpenOSINT: Works with Cursor · agents: Works with Cursor
Choose OpenOSINT if…
- Tags unique to OpenOSINT: ai-agent, anthropic, claude, cybersecurity.
- Also covers Evaluation & Observability.
- OpenOSINT ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
- When requiring an AI-driven toolkit that integrates seamlessly with leading language models like Claude and GPT-4
When NOT to use OpenOSINT
- If working without access to supported LLMs, as local model support or alternatives are not prioritized
- When a fully GUI-based interface is required, since OpenOSINT focuses on REPL, CLI, and server interaction
Choose agents if…
- 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 (OpenOSINT/OpenOSINT) · observed Jul 27, 2026
- GitHub forks (OpenOSINT/OpenOSINT) · observed Jul 27, 2026
- Last push (OpenOSINT/OpenOSINT) · observed Jul 25, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Jul 27, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 16, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Aug 16, 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: OpenOSINT 1.2k · agents 39k (synced Jul 27, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between OpenOSINT and agents?
- OpenOSINT: AI-powered OSINT agent with interactive tools for security research. 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 OpenOSINT over agents?
- Choose OpenOSINT over agents when Tags unique to OpenOSINT: ai-agent, anthropic, claude, cybersecurity; Also covers Evaluation & Observability; OpenOSINT ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; When requiring an AI-driven toolkit that integrates seamlessly with leading language models like Claude and GPT-4.
- When should I choose agents over OpenOSINT?
- Choose agents over OpenOSINT when 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 OpenOSINT?
- If working without access to supported LLMs, as local model support or alternatives are not prioritized When a fully GUI-based interface is required, since OpenOSINT focuses on REPL, CLI, and server interaction
- 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 OpenOSINT or agents more popular on GitHub?
- agents has more GitHub stars (38,928 vs 1,192). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are OpenOSINT and agents open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (OpenOSINT: MIT, agents: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to OpenOSINT or agents?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at OpenOSINT alternatives and agents alternatives (OpenOSINT 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, OpenOSINT or agents?
- OpenOSINT: 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 OpenOSINT and agents?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: OpenOSINT trust report; agents trust report.