Comparison
planning-with-files vs google_workspace_mcp
Verdict
Pick planning-with-files if a tool designed for providing persistent file-based planning in long-running AI coding tasks; pick google_workspace_mcp if aI-driven server and CLI for interactive Google Workspace control using MCP.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | planning-with-files | google_workspace_mcp |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (0d since push) As of 6d · github_public_v1 | Very active (0d since push) As of 1mo · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Personal account As of 6d · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Personal account As of 1mo · 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
- planning-with-files
- Persistent file-based planning for AI coding agents
- google_workspace_mcp
- Control Google Workspace apps via AI MCP server and CLI tool
Stars
- planning-with-files
- 26k
- google_workspace_mcp
- 2.9k
Forks
- planning-with-files
- 2.2k
- google_workspace_mcp
- 901
Open issues
- planning-with-files
- 9
- google_workspace_mcp
- 165
Language
- planning-with-files
- Shell
- google_workspace_mcp
- Python
Adopt for
- planning-with-files
- A tool designed for providing persistent file-based planning in long-running AI coding tasks.
- google_workspace_mcp
- AI-driven server and CLI for interactive Google Workspace control using MCP
Persona
- planning-with-files
- -
- google_workspace_mcp
- -
Runtime
- planning-with-files
- -
- google_workspace_mcp
- -
License
- planning-with-files
- MIT
- google_workspace_mcp
- MIT
Last pushed
- planning-with-files
- Aug 19, 2026
- google_workspace_mcp
- Jul 26, 2026
Categories
- planning-with-files
- AI Agents, Developer Tools
- google_workspace_mcp
- AI Agents, Developer Tools
Trust and health
Open issues (now)
- planning-with-files
- 9
- google_workspace_mcp
- 165
Stars delta
- planning-with-files
- +691 (30d)
- google_workspace_mcp
- Unknown
Open issues delta
- planning-with-files
- +4 (30d)
- google_workspace_mcp
- Unknown
Full report
- planning-with-files
- Trust report
- google_workspace_mcp
- Trust report
Shared compatibility
- Node.js · planning-with-files: Node.js runtime · google_workspace_mcp: Node.js runtime
Choose planning-with-files if…
- planning-with-files is primarily Shell; google_workspace_mcp is Python.
- Pricing: Freely available under MIT License; community-supported..
- Tags unique to planning-with-files: agent-skills, ai-agents, claude-code, codex.
- - When your coding agent needs to retain plans across sessions without context loss.
When NOT to use planning-with-files
- - When you do not need persistent storage for plans, such as short tasks where context is unlikely to be lost.
- - For projects that strictly prohibit the use of external file storage for tracking progress due to security concerns.
- - If your workflow heavily relies on in-memory planning strategies that are more suitable than disk-based solutions.
Choose google_workspace_mcp if…
- google_workspace_mcp is primarily Python; planning-with-files is Shell.
- Tags unique to google_workspace_mcp: ai, google-workspace, mcp-server, model-context-protocol.
- google_workspace_mcp ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
- You need AI-powered automation across multiple Google Workspace apps like Gmail, Calendar, Docs, Sheets
When NOT to use google_workspace_mcp
- If your project focuses solely on a single app or does not benefit from broader automated control over multiple services
- For scenarios where MCP compatibility is not necessary and simpler direct API access suffices
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (OthmanAdi/planning-with-files) · observed Aug 19, 2026
- GitHub forks (OthmanAdi/planning-with-files) · observed Aug 19, 2026
- Last push (OthmanAdi/planning-with-files) · observed Aug 19, 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 (taylorwilsdon/google_workspace_mcp) · observed Jul 26, 2026
- GitHub forks (taylorwilsdon/google_workspace_mcp) · observed Jul 26, 2026
- Last push (taylorwilsdon/google_workspace_mcp) · observed Jul 26, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Jul 26, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 16, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: planning-with-files 26k · google_workspace_mcp 2.9k (synced Aug 19, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between planning-with-files and google_workspace_mcp?
- planning-with-files: Persistent file-based planning for AI coding agents. google_workspace_mcp: Control Google Workspace apps via AI MCP server and CLI tool. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose planning-with-files over google_workspace_mcp?
- Choose planning-with-files over google_workspace_mcp when planning-with-files is primarily Shell; google_workspace_mcp is Python; Pricing: Freely available under MIT License; community-supported.; Tags unique to planning-with-files: agent-skills, ai-agents, claude-code, codex; - When your coding agent needs to retain plans across sessions without context loss.
- When should I choose google_workspace_mcp over planning-with-files?
- Choose google_workspace_mcp over planning-with-files when google_workspace_mcp is primarily Python; planning-with-files is Shell; Tags unique to google_workspace_mcp: ai, google-workspace, mcp-server, model-context-protocol; google_workspace_mcp ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; You need AI-powered automation across multiple Google Workspace apps like Gmail, Calendar, Docs, Sheets.
- When should I avoid planning-with-files?
- - When you do not need persistent storage for plans, such as short tasks where context is unlikely to be lost. - For projects that strictly prohibit the use of external file storage for tracking progress due to security concerns. - If your workflow heavily relies on in-memory planning strategies that are more suitable than disk-based solutions.
- When should I avoid google_workspace_mcp?
- If your project focuses solely on a single app or does not benefit from broader automated control over multiple services For scenarios where MCP compatibility is not necessary and simpler direct API access suffices
- Is planning-with-files or google_workspace_mcp more popular on GitHub?
- planning-with-files has more GitHub stars (26,250 vs 2,912). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are planning-with-files and google_workspace_mcp open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (planning-with-files: MIT, google_workspace_mcp: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to planning-with-files or google_workspace_mcp?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at planning-with-files alternatives and google_workspace_mcp alternatives (planning-with-files markdown twin, google_workspace_mcp 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, planning-with-files or google_workspace_mcp?
- planning-with-files: Very active. google_workspace_mcp: 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 planning-with-files and google_workspace_mcp?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: planning-with-files trust report; google_workspace_mcp trust report.