Comparison
Agent-Reach vs SPIN
Verdict
Pick Agent-Reach when license: Agent-Reach is MIT, SPIN is Apache-2.0; pick SPIN when license: SPIN is Apache-2.0, Agent-Reach is MIT.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | Agent-Reach | SPIN |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (0d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 | Dormant (794d 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.
- SPIN
- The official implementation of Self-Play Fine-Tuning (SPIN)
Stars
- Agent-Reach
- 55k
- SPIN
- 1.2k
Forks
- Agent-Reach
- 4.5k
- SPIN
- 105
Open issues
- Agent-Reach
- 144
- SPIN
- 24
Language
- Agent-Reach
- Python
- SPIN
- Python
Adopt for
- Agent-Reach
- -
- SPIN
- -
Persona
- Agent-Reach
- -
- SPIN
- -
Runtime
- Agent-Reach
- -
- SPIN
- -
License
- Agent-Reach
- MIT
- SPIN
- Apache-2.0
Last pushed
- Agent-Reach
- Jul 10, 2026
- SPIN
- May 8, 2024
Categories
- Agent-Reach
- LLM Frameworks, AI Agents, Developer Tools
- SPIN
- Developer Tools
Trust and health
Maintenance
- Agent-Reach
- Very active (96%)
- SPIN
- Dormant (18%)
Days since push
- Agent-Reach
- 0d
- SPIN
- 794d
Open issues (now)
- Agent-Reach
- 144
- SPIN
- 24
Security scan
- Agent-Reach
- No MCP manifest
- SPIN
- No lockfile
Full report
- Agent-Reach
- Trust report
- SPIN
- Trust report
Choose Agent-Reach if…
- License: Agent-Reach is MIT, SPIN is Apache-2.0.
- Tags unique to Agent-Reach: agent-infrastructure, ai-search, bilibili, claude code.
- Also covers LLM Frameworks, AI Agents.
When NOT to use Agent-Reach
- LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves.
- 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.
Choose SPIN if…
- License: SPIN is Apache-2.0, Agent-Reach is MIT.
- Tags unique to SPIN: deep-learning, fine-tuning, python, large-language-models.
- Leaner open-issue backlog (24).
When NOT to use SPIN
- Last GitHub push was 794 days ago (dormant maintenance, May 8, 2024). Validate activity before betting a new project on SPIN.
- Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model.
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 (uclaml/SPIN) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (uclaml/SPIN) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (uclaml/SPIN) · observed May 8, 2024
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: Agent-Reach 55k · SPIN 1.2k (synced Jul 11, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between Agent-Reach and SPIN?
- 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.. SPIN: The official implementation of Self-Play Fine-Tuning (SPIN). See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose Agent-Reach over SPIN?
- Choose Agent-Reach over SPIN when License: Agent-Reach is MIT, SPIN is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to Agent-Reach: agent-infrastructure, ai-search, bilibili, claude code; Also covers LLM Frameworks, AI Agents.
- When should I choose SPIN over Agent-Reach?
- Choose SPIN over Agent-Reach when License: SPIN is Apache-2.0, Agent-Reach is MIT; Tags unique to SPIN: deep-learning, fine-tuning, python, large-language-models; Leaner open-issue backlog (24).
- When should I avoid Agent-Reach?
- LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves. 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.
- When should I avoid SPIN?
- Last GitHub push was 794 days ago (dormant maintenance, May 8, 2024). Validate activity before betting a new project on SPIN. Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model.
- Is Agent-Reach or SPIN more popular on GitHub?
- Agent-Reach has more GitHub stars (54,715 vs 1,247). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are Agent-Reach and SPIN open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (Agent-Reach: MIT, SPIN: Apache-2.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to Agent-Reach or SPIN?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at Agent-Reach alternatives and SPIN alternatives (Agent-Reach markdown twin, SPIN 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 SPIN?
- Agent-Reach: Very active. SPIN: 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 SPIN?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: Agent-Reach trust report; SPIN trust report.