Comparison
create-pull-request vs agents
Verdict
Pick create-pull-request if automates committing changes and pull request creation for specified workflows in TypeScript using GitHub Actions; pick agents if the agents tool is a marketplace for plugins that enhances multiple AI agents, offering integration and management capabilities across several platforms, including Claude Code, Codex CLI, Cursor, OpenCode, GitHub Copilot.
Markdown twin · create-pull-request alternatives · agents alternatives
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | create-pull-request | agents |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (2d since push) As of Sep 16, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Very active (1d since push) As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Personal account As of Sep 16, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Personal account As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of Jul 15, 2026 · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) As of Jul 11, 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
- create-pull-request
- GitHub action for creating a pull request
- agents
- Multi-harness agentic plugin marketplace for various AI agents
Stars
- create-pull-request
- 2.8k
- agents
- 40k
Forks
- create-pull-request
- 549
- agents
- 4.2k
Open issues
- create-pull-request
- 23
- agents
- 12
Language
- create-pull-request
- TypeScript
- agents
- Python
Adopt for
- create-pull-request
- Automates committing changes and pull request creation for specified workflows in TypeScript using GitHub Actions.
- agents
- The agents tool is a marketplace for plugins that enhances multiple AI agents, offering integration and management capabilities across several platforms, including Claude Code, Codex CLI, Cursor, OpenCode, GitHub Copilot
Persona
- create-pull-request
- -
- agents
- -
Runtime
- create-pull-request
- -
- agents
- -
License
- create-pull-request
- MIT
- agents
- MIT
Last pushed
- create-pull-request
- Sep 13, 2026
- agents
- Sep 19, 2026
Categories
- create-pull-request
- Developer Tools
- agents
- AI Agents, Developer Tools
Trust and health
Days since push
- create-pull-request
- 2d
- agents
- 1d
Open issues (now)
- create-pull-request
- 23
- agents
- 12
Stars delta
- create-pull-request
- +21 (30d)
- agents
- +895 (30d)
Open issues delta
- create-pull-request
- +3 (30d)
- agents
- +7 (30d)
Full report
- create-pull-request
- Trust report
- agents
- Trust report
Choose create-pull-request if…
- create-pull-request is primarily TypeScript; agents is Python.
- Requirements: Does not require a Docker environment..
- Tags unique to create-pull-request: actions-workspace, ci-cd, create-pull-request, github-action.
- - If your project workflow includes automated modifications to files within the repository and you need these changes to be automatically committed and a pull request created.
When NOT to use create-pull-request
- - If your workflow does not involve automating commits and creation of pull requests within the Actions workspace.
- - When manual handling of changes and PRs is required, as this tool is designed for automated operations without human intervention for each commit or PR.
Choose agents if…
- agents is primarily Python; create-pull-request is TypeScript.
- Tags unique to agents: agent-skills, agentic-ai, prompt-engineering, workflows.
- Also covers AI Agents.
- You are working specifically within the ecosystems of Claude Code, Codex CLI, Cursor, OpenCode, GitHub Copilot, or Gemini CLI, as it provides tailored plugins for these environments
When NOT to use agents
- You are working solely within a niche environment that isn't one of the supported platforms (like Claude Code, Codex CLI, etc.) because it may not offer compatible plugins or extensive support
- Your project requirements do not include interoperability between multiple AI agents and you only need to leverage functionalities from a single AI agent with a robust in-built plugin ecosystem
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (peter-evans/create-pull-request) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (peter-evans/create-pull-request) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (peter-evans/create-pull-request) · observed Sep 13, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 16, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- GitHub stars (wshobson/agents) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (wshobson/agents) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (wshobson/agents) · observed Sep 19, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: create-pull-request 2.8k · agents 40k (synced Sep 20, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between create-pull-request and agents?
- create-pull-request: GitHub action for creating a pull request. agents: Multi-harness agentic plugin marketplace for various AI agents. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose create-pull-request over agents?
- Choose create-pull-request over agents when create-pull-request is primarily TypeScript; agents is Python; Requirements: Does not require a Docker environment.; Tags unique to create-pull-request: actions-workspace, ci-cd, create-pull-request, github-action; - If your project workflow includes automated modifications to files within the repository and you need these changes to be automatically committed and a pull request created.
- When should I choose agents over create-pull-request?
- Choose agents over create-pull-request when agents is primarily Python; create-pull-request is TypeScript; Tags unique to agents: agent-skills, agentic-ai, prompt-engineering, workflows; Also covers AI Agents; You are working specifically within the ecosystems of Claude Code, Codex CLI, Cursor, OpenCode, GitHub Copilot, or Gemini CLI, as it provides tailored plugins for these environments.
- When should I avoid create-pull-request?
- - If your workflow does not involve automating commits and creation of pull requests within the Actions workspace. - When manual handling of changes and PRs is required, as this tool is designed for automated operations without human intervention for each commit or PR.
- When should I avoid agents?
- You are working solely within a niche environment that isn't one of the supported platforms (like Claude Code, Codex CLI, etc.) because it may not offer compatible plugins or extensive support Your project requirements do not include interoperability between multiple AI agents and you only need to leverage functionalities from a single AI agent with a robust in-built plugin ecosystem
- Is create-pull-request or agents more popular on GitHub?
- agents has more GitHub stars (39,823 vs 2,849). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are create-pull-request and agents open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (create-pull-request: MIT, agents: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to create-pull-request or agents?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at create-pull-request alternatives and agents alternatives (create-pull-request markdown twin, agents 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, create-pull-request or agents?
- create-pull-request: Very active. agents: 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 create-pull-request and agents?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: create-pull-request trust report; agents trust report.