Comparison
Agent-Reach vs autotab-starter
Verdict
Pick Agent-Reach when tags unique to Agent-Reach: agent-infrastructure, ai-agent, ai-search, bilibili; pick autotab-starter when tags unique to autotab-starter: agent, ai, browser, python.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | Agent-Reach | autotab-starter |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (0d since push) As of 4d · github_public_v1 | Dormant (945d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Personal account As of 4d · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of today · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of 4d · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) As of today · 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
- Agent-Reach
- AI Agent for Automated Web and Social Media Data Extraction
- autotab-starter
- Build browser agents for real world tasks
Stars
- Agent-Reach
- 55k
- autotab-starter
- 1.0k
Forks
- Agent-Reach
- 4.5k
- autotab-starter
- 67
Open issues
- Agent-Reach
- 144
- autotab-starter
- 5
Language
- Agent-Reach
- Python
- autotab-starter
- Python
Adopt for
- Agent-Reach
- Agent-Reach facilitates hands-off web and social media scraping via command line with no API costs for retrieving varied internet content.
- autotab-starter
- -
Persona
- Agent-Reach
- -
- autotab-starter
- -
Runtime
- Agent-Reach
- -
- autotab-starter
- -
License
- Agent-Reach
- MIT
- autotab-starter
- MIT
Last pushed
- Agent-Reach
- Jul 10, 2026
- autotab-starter
- Dec 12, 2023
Categories
- Agent-Reach
- AI Agents, Data & Retrieval
- autotab-starter
- AI Agents
Trust and health
Maintenance
- Agent-Reach
- Very active (96%)
- autotab-starter
- Dormant (18%)
Days since push
- Agent-Reach
- 0d
- autotab-starter
- 945d
Open issues (now)
- Agent-Reach
- 144
- autotab-starter
- 5
Owner type
- Agent-Reach
- User
- autotab-starter
- Organization
Full report
- Agent-Reach
- Trust report
- autotab-starter
- Trust report
Choose Agent-Reach if…
- Tags unique to Agent-Reach: agent-infrastructure, ai-agent, ai-search, bilibili.
- Also covers Data & Retrieval.
- When needing to bypass costly API fees for extensive social media platform data extraction
When NOT to use Agent-Reach
- If strict compliance with website scraping policies is critical due to its use of scraping techniques
- When direct interaction through APIs for precision and reliability is preferred over scraping
Choose autotab-starter if…
- Tags unique to autotab-starter: agent, ai, browser, python.
- Leaner open-issue backlog (5).
When NOT to use autotab-starter
- Last GitHub push was 945 days ago (dormant maintenance, Dec 12, 2023). Validate activity before betting a new project on autotab-starter.
- AI Agents: Don't use an agent loop when a deterministic workflow would do; agents add latency, cost, and non-determinism.
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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
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (Planetary-Computers/autotab-starter) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- GitHub forks (Planetary-Computers/autotab-starter) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- Last push (Planetary-Computers/autotab-starter) · observed Dec 12, 2023
- License file (MIT) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 15, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: Agent-Reach 55k · autotab-starter 1.0k (synced Jul 11, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between Agent-Reach and autotab-starter?
- Agent-Reach: AI Agent for Automated Web and Social Media Data Extraction. autotab-starter: Build browser agents for real world tasks. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose Agent-Reach over autotab-starter?
- Choose Agent-Reach over autotab-starter when Tags unique to Agent-Reach: agent-infrastructure, ai-agent, ai-search, bilibili; Also covers Data & Retrieval; When needing to bypass costly API fees for extensive social media platform data extraction.
- When should I choose autotab-starter over Agent-Reach?
- Choose autotab-starter over Agent-Reach when Tags unique to autotab-starter: agent, ai, browser, python; Leaner open-issue backlog (5).
- When should I avoid Agent-Reach?
- If strict compliance with website scraping policies is critical due to its use of scraping techniques When direct interaction through APIs for precision and reliability is preferred over scraping
- When should I avoid autotab-starter?
- Last GitHub push was 945 days ago (dormant maintenance, Dec 12, 2023). Validate activity before betting a new project on autotab-starter. AI Agents: Don't use an agent loop when a deterministic workflow would do; agents add latency, cost, and non-determinism.
- Is Agent-Reach or autotab-starter more popular on GitHub?
- Agent-Reach has more GitHub stars (54,715 vs 1,010). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are Agent-Reach and autotab-starter open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (Agent-Reach: MIT, autotab-starter: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to Agent-Reach or autotab-starter?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at Agent-Reach alternatives and autotab-starter alternatives (Agent-Reach markdown twin, autotab-starter 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 autotab-starter?
- Agent-Reach: Very active. autotab-starter: 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 autotab-starter?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: Agent-Reach trust report; autotab-starter trust report.