Comparison
agency vs swarmclaw
Verdict
Pick agency if agency is a fast and minimal Python-based framework for developing agentic systems that excels in its streamlined approach to creating autonomous agents; pick swarmclaw if swarmClaw is an open-source self-hosted AI agent runtime and multi-agent framework that supports agent memory, MCP tools, schedules, delegation, and integrates with over 23 LLM providers.
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GraphCanon updated Sep 20, 2026
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | agency | swarmclaw |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Slowing (101d since push) As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Steady (79d since push) As of Sep 18, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Personal account As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of Sep 18, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of Jul 11, 2026 · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) As of Sep 18, 2026 · 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
- agency
- A fast and minimal framework for building agentic systems
- swarmclaw
- Open-source self-hosted AI agent runtime and multi-agent framework
Stars
- agency
- 490
- swarmclaw
- 673
Forks
- agency
- 29
- swarmclaw
- 137
Open issues
- agency
- 19
- swarmclaw
- 18
Language
- agency
- Python
- swarmclaw
- TypeScript
Adopt for
- agency
- Agency is a fast and minimal Python-based framework for developing agentic systems that excels in its streamlined approach to creating autonomous agents.
- swarmclaw
- SwarmClaw is an open-source self-hosted AI agent runtime and multi-agent framework that supports agent memory, MCP tools, schedules, delegation, and integrates with over 23 LLM providers.
Persona
- agency
- -
- swarmclaw
- -
Runtime
- agency
- -
- swarmclaw
- -
License
- agency
- MIT
- swarmclaw
- MIT
Last pushed
- agency
- Jun 10, 2026
- swarmclaw
- Jun 30, 2026
Categories
- agency
- AI Agents
- swarmclaw
- AI Agents, Inference & Serving, Model Training
Trust and health
Maintenance
- agency
- Slowing (36%)
- swarmclaw
- Steady (60%)
Days since push
- agency
- 101d
- swarmclaw
- 79d
Open issues (now)
- agency
- 19
- swarmclaw
- 18
Stars delta
- agency
- +3 (30d)
- swarmclaw
- +43 (30d)
Open issues delta
- agency
- 0 (30d)
- swarmclaw
- +5 (30d)
Owner type
- agency
- User
- swarmclaw
- Organization
Full report
- agency
- Trust report
- swarmclaw
- Trust report
Choose agency if…
- agency is primarily Python; swarmclaw is TypeScript.
- Tags unique to agency: actor-model.
- When you prefer a lightweight solution for building autonomous agent systems without the need for extensive configuration or complex dependencies.
When NOT to use agency
- If your development requires deeply integrated functionalities that would necessitate a heavier, more feature-rich framework.
- In scenarios where you need robust tooling for large-scale deployment and management as Agency does not offer extensive LLMOps (LLM Operations) capabilities beyond its minimalistic design.
Choose swarmclaw if…
- swarmclaw is primarily TypeScript; agency is Python.
- Tags unique to swarmclaw: agent-memory, agent-runtime, agent-swarm, ai-agents.
- Also covers Inference & Serving, Model Training.
- swarmclaw ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
- swarmclaw ships an MCP server manifest.
- When you need a self-hosted solution for managing autonomous agent swarms with support for agent memory and MCP tools.
When NOT to use swarmclaw
- If you are looking for a solution that does not require self-hosting and prefer a fully managed service.
- When your project strictly requires a specific LLM provider not supported by SwarmClaw, or if you need a more specialized agent framework that SwarmClaw does not cater to.
- If your deployment environment does not support Node.js 22.6+ or Docker, which are prerequisites for running SwarmClaw.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (operand/agency) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (operand/agency) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (operand/agency) · observed Jun 10, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 12, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (swarmclawai/swarmclaw) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (swarmclawai/swarmclaw) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (swarmclawai/swarmclaw) · observed Jun 30, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Sep 18, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Sep 18, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: agency 490 · swarmclaw 673 (synced Sep 20, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between agency and swarmclaw?
- agency: A fast and minimal framework for building agentic systems. swarmclaw: Open-source self-hosted AI agent runtime and multi-agent framework. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose agency over swarmclaw?
- Choose agency over swarmclaw when agency is primarily Python; swarmclaw is TypeScript; Tags unique to agency: actor-model; When you prefer a lightweight solution for building autonomous agent systems without the need for extensive configuration or complex dependencies.
- When should I choose swarmclaw over agency?
- Choose swarmclaw over agency when swarmclaw is primarily TypeScript; agency is Python; Tags unique to swarmclaw: agent-memory, agent-runtime, agent-swarm, ai-agents; Also covers Inference & Serving, Model Training; swarmclaw ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; swarmclaw ships an MCP server manifest; When you need a self-hosted solution for managing autonomous agent swarms with support for agent memory and MCP tools.
- When should I avoid agency?
- If your development requires deeply integrated functionalities that would necessitate a heavier, more feature-rich framework. In scenarios where you need robust tooling for large-scale deployment and management as Agency does not offer extensive LLMOps (LLM Operations) capabilities beyond its minimalistic design.
- When should I avoid swarmclaw?
- If you are looking for a solution that does not require self-hosting and prefer a fully managed service. When your project strictly requires a specific LLM provider not supported by SwarmClaw, or if you need a more specialized agent framework that SwarmClaw does not cater to. If your deployment environment does not support Node.js 22.6+ or Docker, which are prerequisites for running SwarmClaw.
- Is agency or swarmclaw more popular on GitHub?
- swarmclaw has more GitHub stars (673 vs 490). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are agency and swarmclaw open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (agency: MIT, swarmclaw: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to agency or swarmclaw?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at agency alternatives and swarmclaw alternatives (agency markdown twin, swarmclaw 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, agency or swarmclaw?
- agency: Slowing. swarmclaw: Steady. 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 swarmclaw?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: agency trust report; swarmclaw trust report.