--- title: "agents-from-scratch vs yao-open-prompts" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/pguso-agents-from-scratch-vs-yaojingang-yao-open-prompts" tools: ["pguso-agents-from-scratch", "yaojingang-yao-open-prompts"] --- # agents-from-scratch vs yao-open-prompts *GraphCanon updated Aug 12, 2026* ## Verdict Pick agents-from-scratch if agents-from-scratch is for those who want absolute control over their AI agent development using only local resources and Python, focusing on deep learning without relying on external frameworks or cloud dependencies; pick yao-open-prompts if yao Open Prompts is a Chinese-language AI prompt library designed for various applications including work, learning, content creation, marketing, and daily life. [agents-from-scratch](https://github.com/pguso/agents-from-scratch) reports 954 GitHub stars, 240 forks, and 3 open issues, last pushed Jul 25, 2026. [yao-open-prompts](https://yaojingang.github.io/yao-open-prompts/) has 2.7k stars, 436 forks, and 0 open issues, last pushed Jun 27, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [agents-from-scratch's repository](https://github.com/pguso/agents-from-scratch) and [yao-open-prompts's repository](https://github.com/yaojingang/yao-open-prompts). | | [agents-from-scratch](/tools/pguso-agents-from-scratch.md) | [yao-open-prompts](/tools/yaojingang-yao-open-prompts.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Build AI agents locally without relying on frameworks or cloud APIs. | Yao Open Prompts | | Stars | 954 | 2,672 | | Forks | 240 | 436 | | Open issues | 3 | 0 | | Language | Python | Python | | Adopt for | agents-from-scratch is for those who want absolute control over their AI agent development using only local resources and Python, focusing on deep learning without relying on external frameworks or cloud dependencies. | Yao Open Prompts is a Chinese-language AI prompt library designed for various applications including work, learning, content creation, marketing, and daily life. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | MIT License: Permissive licensing allowing free use and distribution for both commercial and non-commercial purposes. | Other | | Categories | AI Agents, Developer Tools | Developer Tools, Model Training | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [agents-from-scratch](/tools/pguso-agents-from-scratch.md) | [yao-open-prompts](/tools/yaojingang-yao-open-prompts.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Active (82%) | Steady (60%) | | Days since push | 18d | 30d | | Open issues (now) | 3 | 0 | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/pguso-agents-from-scratch/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/yaojingang-yao-open-prompts/trust.md) | ## Shared compatibility - **Python**: [agents-from-scratch](/tools/pguso-agents-from-scratch.md) - Python runtime; [yao-open-prompts](/tools/yaojingang-yao-open-prompts.md) - Python runtime ## Decision facts: agents-from-scratch - **Requirements:** Min 8 GB RAM; Local large language model availability is critical as the tool does not utilize any cloud APIs. - **Adopt for:** agents-from-scratch is for those who want absolute control over their AI agent development using only local resources and Python, focusing on deep learning without relying on external frameworks or cloud dependencies. - **License detail:** MIT License: Permissive licensing allowing free use and distribution for both commercial and non-commercial purposes. ## Decision facts: yao-open-prompts - **Adopt for:** Yao Open Prompts is a Chinese-language AI prompt library designed for various applications including work, learning, content creation, marketing, and daily life. ## Choose when ### Choose agents-from-scratch if… - License: agents-from-scratch is MIT, yao-open-prompts is Other. - Requirements: Min 8 GB RAM; Local large language model availability is critical as the tool does not utilize any cloud APIs.. - Tags unique to agents-from-scratch: agent-architecture, ai-agents, llm, local-llm. - Also covers AI Agents. - You plan to teach yourself or others about the fundamentals of creating AI agents from ground zero with complete transparency into each layer of architecture. ### Choose yao-open-prompts if… - License: yao-open-prompts is Other, agents-from-scratch is MIT. - Tags unique to yao-open-prompts: ai, chinese-prompts, geo, prompts. - Also covers Model Training. - When you are working with Chinese natural language processing tasks that require tailored prompts. ## When NOT to use agents-from-scratch - You are working on an application that needs to be deployed quickly. The tool's approach from first principles can be time-consuming compared to using established frameworks. - If you need scalability or cloud capabilities such as easy scaling with demand, this tool will not provide these features since it strictly operates on local infrastructure. ## When NOT to use yao-open-prompts - For projects needing extensive support in languages other than Chinese, as the library focuses strictly on Chinese prompts. - In scenarios where real-time customization of prompts is critical and the available set does not suffice for your needs. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between agents-from-scratch and yao-open-prompts? agents-from-scratch: Build AI agents locally without relying on frameworks or cloud APIs.. yao-open-prompts: Yao Open Prompts. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose agents-from-scratch over yao-open-prompts? Choose agents-from-scratch over yao-open-prompts when License: agents-from-scratch is MIT, yao-open-prompts is Other; Requirements: Min 8 GB RAM; Local large language model availability is critical as the tool does not utilize any cloud APIs.; Tags unique to agents-from-scratch: agent-architecture, ai-agents, llm, local-llm; Also covers AI Agents; You plan to teach yourself or others about the fundamentals of creating AI agents from ground zero with complete transparency into each layer of architecture. ### When should I choose yao-open-prompts over agents-from-scratch? Choose yao-open-prompts over agents-from-scratch when License: yao-open-prompts is Other, agents-from-scratch is MIT; Tags unique to yao-open-prompts: ai, chinese-prompts, geo, prompts; Also covers Model Training; When you are working with Chinese natural language processing tasks that require tailored prompts. ### When should I avoid agents-from-scratch? You are working on an application that needs to be deployed quickly. The tool's approach from first principles can be time-consuming compared to using established frameworks. If you need scalability or cloud capabilities such as easy scaling with demand, this tool will not provide these features since it strictly operates on local infrastructure. ### When should I avoid yao-open-prompts? For projects needing extensive support in languages other than Chinese, as the library focuses strictly on Chinese prompts. In scenarios where real-time customization of prompts is critical and the available set does not suffice for your needs. ### Is agents-from-scratch or yao-open-prompts more popular on GitHub? yao-open-prompts has more GitHub stars (2,672 vs 954). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are agents-from-scratch and yao-open-prompts open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (agents-from-scratch: MIT, yao-open-prompts: Other). ### Where can I find alternatives to agents-from-scratch or yao-open-prompts? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [agents-from-scratch alternatives](/tools/pguso-agents-from-scratch/alternatives) and [yao-open-prompts alternatives](/tools/yaojingang-yao-open-prompts/alternatives) ([agents-from-scratch markdown twin](/tools/pguso-agents-from-scratch/alternatives.md), [yao-open-prompts markdown twin](/tools/yaojingang-yao-open-prompts/alternatives.md)), 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](/compare/pguso-agents-from-scratch-vs-yaojingang-yao-open-prompts.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, agents-from-scratch or yao-open-prompts? agents-from-scratch: Active. yao-open-prompts: Steady. 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 agents-from-scratch and yao-open-prompts? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [agents-from-scratch trust report](/tools/pguso-agents-from-scratch/trust); [yao-open-prompts trust report](/tools/yaojingang-yao-open-prompts/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=pguso-agents-from-scratch`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=pguso-agents-from-scratch) - LLM index: [/llms.txt](/llms.txt) - Full corpus: [/llms-full.txt](/llms-full.txt) _GraphCanon - The knowledge graph for AI development. https://www.graphcanon.com/_