Comparison
Agent-Reach vs prompt-patterns
Verdict
Pick Agent-Reach when tags unique to Agent-Reach: agent-infrastructure, ai-agent, ai-search, automation; pick prompt-patterns when tags unique to prompt-patterns: chatgpt, github-copilot, prompt-engineering, stable-diffusion.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | Agent-Reach | prompt-patterns |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (0d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 | Dormant (1207d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Personal account As of today · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Personal account As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Security (OSV) | No MCP manifest As of today · mcp_manifest | No lockfile As of today · none |
Tagline
- Agent-Reach
- Give your AI agent eyes to see the entire internet. Read & search Twitter, Reddit, YouTube, GitHub, Bilibili, XiaoHongShu — one CLI, zero API fees.
- prompt-patterns
- Prompt 编写模式：如何将思维框架赋予机器，以设计模式的形式来思考 prompt
Stars
- Agent-Reach
- 55k
- prompt-patterns
- 3.1k
Forks
- Agent-Reach
- 4.5k
- prompt-patterns
- 198
Open issues
- Agent-Reach
- 144
- prompt-patterns
- 0
Language
- Agent-Reach
- Python
- prompt-patterns
- -
Adopt for
- Agent-Reach
- -
- prompt-patterns
- -
Persona
- Agent-Reach
- -
- prompt-patterns
- -
Runtime
- Agent-Reach
- -
- prompt-patterns
- -
License
- Agent-Reach
- MIT
- prompt-patterns
- -
Last pushed
- Agent-Reach
- Jul 10, 2026
- prompt-patterns
- Mar 22, 2023
Categories
- Agent-Reach
- AI Agents, Developer Tools, LLM Frameworks
- prompt-patterns
- Computer Vision, LLM Frameworks
Trust and health
Maintenance
- Agent-Reach
- Very active (96%)
- prompt-patterns
- Dormant (18%)
Days since push
- Agent-Reach
- 0d
- prompt-patterns
- 1207d
Open issues (now)
- Agent-Reach
- 144
- prompt-patterns
- 0
Security scan
- Agent-Reach
- No MCP manifest
- prompt-patterns
- No lockfile
Full report
- Agent-Reach
- Trust report
- prompt-patterns
- Trust report
Choose Agent-Reach if…
- Tags unique to Agent-Reach: agent-infrastructure, ai-agent, ai-search, automation.
- Also covers AI Agents, Developer Tools.
- More GitHub stars (55k vs 3.1k) - visibility, not fit.
When NOT to use Agent-Reach
- AI Agents: Don't use an agent loop when a deterministic workflow would do; agents add latency, cost, and non-determinism.
- Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model.
- LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves.
Choose prompt-patterns if…
- Tags unique to prompt-patterns: chatgpt, github-copilot, prompt-engineering, stable-diffusion.
- Also covers Computer Vision.
- Leaner open-issue backlog (0).
When NOT to use prompt-patterns
- Last GitHub push was 1208 days ago (dormant maintenance, Mar 22, 2023). Validate activity before betting a new project on prompt-patterns.
- LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (Panniantong/Agent-Reach) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (Panniantong/Agent-Reach) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (Panniantong/Agent-Reach) · observed Jul 10, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (phodal/prompt-patterns) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (phodal/prompt-patterns) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (phodal/prompt-patterns) · observed Mar 22, 2023
- License file (unknown) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: Agent-Reach 55k · prompt-patterns 3.1k (synced Jul 11, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between Agent-Reach and prompt-patterns?
- Agent-Reach: Give your AI agent eyes to see the entire internet. Read & search Twitter, Reddit, YouTube, GitHub, Bilibili, XiaoHongShu — one CLI, zero API fees.. prompt-patterns: Prompt 编写模式：如何将思维框架赋予机器，以设计模式的形式来思考 prompt. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose Agent-Reach over prompt-patterns?
- Choose Agent-Reach over prompt-patterns when Tags unique to Agent-Reach: agent-infrastructure, ai-agent, ai-search, automation; Also covers AI Agents, Developer Tools; More GitHub stars (55k vs 3.1k) - visibility, not fit.
- When should I choose prompt-patterns over Agent-Reach?
- Choose prompt-patterns over Agent-Reach when Tags unique to prompt-patterns: chatgpt, github-copilot, prompt-engineering, stable-diffusion; Also covers Computer Vision; Leaner open-issue backlog (0).
- When should I avoid Agent-Reach?
- AI Agents: Don't use an agent loop when a deterministic workflow would do; agents add latency, cost, and non-determinism. Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model. LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves.
- When should I avoid prompt-patterns?
- Last GitHub push was 1208 days ago (dormant maintenance, Mar 22, 2023). Validate activity before betting a new project on prompt-patterns. LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves.
- Is Agent-Reach or prompt-patterns more popular on GitHub?
- Agent-Reach has more GitHub stars (54,715 vs 3,095). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are Agent-Reach and prompt-patterns open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub.
- Where can I find alternatives to Agent-Reach or prompt-patterns?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at Agent-Reach alternatives and prompt-patterns alternatives (Agent-Reach markdown twin, prompt-patterns 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, Agent-Reach or prompt-patterns?
- Agent-Reach: Very active. prompt-patterns: Dormant. 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 Agent-Reach and prompt-patterns?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: Agent-Reach trust report; prompt-patterns trust report.