Comparison
plandex vs agent-toolkit
Verdict
Pick plandex if designed for large-scale projects with features like REPL mode and CLI integration; pick agent-toolkit if extends AI coding agent capabilities with Python skills for development and professional workflows.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | plandex | agent-toolkit |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Slowing (320d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 | Slowing (159d since push) As of 1w · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of today · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of 1w · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of 1mo · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) As of 1mo · 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
- plandex
- Open source AI coding agent
- agent-toolkit
- A curated collection of skills for AI coding agents
Stars
- plandex
- 16k
- agent-toolkit
- 2.3k
Forks
- plandex
- 1.2k
- agent-toolkit
- 217
Open issues
- plandex
- 60
- agent-toolkit
- 17
Language
- plandex
- Go
- agent-toolkit
- Python
Adopt for
- plandex
- Designed for large-scale projects with features like REPL mode and CLI integration.
- agent-toolkit
- Extends AI coding agent capabilities with Python skills for development and professional workflows
Persona
- plandex
- -
- agent-toolkit
- -
Runtime
- plandex
- -
- agent-toolkit
- -
License
- plandex
- MIT License: Permissive open-source license allowing for free use, modification, and distribution.
- agent-toolkit
- MIT
Last pushed
- plandex
- Oct 3, 2025
- agent-toolkit
- Mar 5, 2026
Categories
- plandex
- AI Agents, Developer Tools
- agent-toolkit
- AI Agents, Developer Tools
Trust and health
Days since push
- plandex
- 320d
- agent-toolkit
- 159d
Open issues (now)
- plandex
- 60
- agent-toolkit
- 17
Stars delta
- plandex
- +52 (30d)
- agent-toolkit
- Unknown
Open issues delta
- plandex
- +1 (30d)
- agent-toolkit
- Unknown
Full report
- plandex
- Trust report
- agent-toolkit
- Trust report
Choose plandex if…
- plandex is primarily Go; agent-toolkit is Python.
- Pricing: Primarily an open source tool that supports self-hosting. Requires your own OpenRouter.ai key or other model provider accounts/API keys for model access..
- Requirements: Requires Docker; Plandex requires Docker for local mode installation.; Installation supports only command-line methods including a one-liner and detailed steps using WSL on Windows machines..
- Tags unique to plandex: ai-agents, cli, developer-tools, golang.
- You are working on extensive software projects where an AI coding agent can assist in managing complexity.
When NOT to use plandex
- If you require cloud-hosting options for extra reliability and convenience since Plandex Cloud is winding down as of 10/3/2025 and no longer accepts new users.
- You are working in a Windows environment without WSL, as Plandex only functions correctly on Windows within the WSL shell.
Choose agent-toolkit if…
- agent-toolkit is primarily Python; plandex is Go.
- Tags unique to agent-toolkit: agent-skills, ai, automation, claude.
- For enhancing specific tasks like documentation, planning, and workflow management
When NOT to use agent-toolkit
- If you seek support for languages other than Python
- When working with non-Python based coding agents that require specialized skills not covered by this toolkit
- In cases where custom, from-scratch development is preferred over using pre-packaged scripts
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (plandex-ai/plandex) · observed Aug 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (plandex-ai/plandex) · observed Aug 20, 2026
- Last push (plandex-ai/plandex) · observed Oct 3, 2025
- License file (MIT) · observed Aug 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (softaworks/agent-toolkit) · observed Aug 12, 2026
- GitHub forks (softaworks/agent-toolkit) · observed Aug 12, 2026
- Last push (softaworks/agent-toolkit) · observed Mar 5, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Aug 12, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 17, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 15, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: plandex 16k · agent-toolkit 2.3k (synced Aug 20, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between plandex and agent-toolkit?
- plandex: Open source AI coding agent. agent-toolkit: A curated collection of skills for AI coding agents. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose plandex over agent-toolkit?
- Choose plandex over agent-toolkit when plandex is primarily Go; agent-toolkit is Python; Pricing: Primarily an open source tool that supports self-hosting. Requires your own OpenRouter.ai key or other model provider accounts/API keys for model access.; Requirements: Requires Docker; Plandex requires Docker for local mode installation.; Installation supports only command-line methods including a one-liner and detailed steps using WSL on Windows machines.; Tags unique to plandex: ai-agents, cli, developer-tools, golang; You are working on extensive software projects where an AI coding agent can assist in managing complexity.
- When should I choose agent-toolkit over plandex?
- Choose agent-toolkit over plandex when agent-toolkit is primarily Python; plandex is Go; Tags unique to agent-toolkit: agent-skills, ai, automation, claude; For enhancing specific tasks like documentation, planning, and workflow management.
- When should I avoid plandex?
- If you require cloud-hosting options for extra reliability and convenience since Plandex Cloud is winding down as of 10/3/2025 and no longer accepts new users. You are working in a Windows environment without WSL, as Plandex only functions correctly on Windows within the WSL shell.
- When should I avoid agent-toolkit?
- If you seek support for languages other than Python When working with non-Python based coding agents that require specialized skills not covered by this toolkit In cases where custom, from-scratch development is preferred over using pre-packaged scripts
- Is plandex or agent-toolkit more popular on GitHub?
- plandex has more GitHub stars (15,588 vs 2,307). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are plandex and agent-toolkit open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (plandex: MIT, agent-toolkit: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to plandex or agent-toolkit?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at plandex alternatives and agent-toolkit alternatives (plandex markdown twin, agent-toolkit 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, plandex or agent-toolkit?
- plandex: Slowing. agent-toolkit: Slowing. 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 plandex and agent-toolkit?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: plandex trust report; agent-toolkit trust report.