Comparison
plandex vs agents
Verdict
Pick plandex if designed for large-scale projects with features like REPL mode and CLI integration; 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.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | plandex | agents |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Slowing (320d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 | Very active (1d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of today · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Personal account As of today · 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
- agents
- Multi-harness agentic plugin marketplace for various AI agents
Stars
- plandex
- 16k
- agents
- 39k
Forks
- plandex
- 1.2k
- agents
- 4.1k
Open issues
- plandex
- 60
- agents
- 5
Language
- plandex
- Go
- agents
- Python
Adopt for
- plandex
- Designed for large-scale projects with features like REPL mode and CLI integration.
- 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
- plandex
- -
- agents
- -
Runtime
- plandex
- -
- agents
- -
License
- plandex
- MIT License: Permissive open-source license allowing for free use, modification, and distribution.
- agents
- MIT
Last pushed
- plandex
- Oct 3, 2025
- agents
- Aug 18, 2026
Categories
- plandex
- AI Agents, Developer Tools
- agents
- AI Agents, Developer Tools
Trust and health
Maintenance
- plandex
- Slowing (36%)
- agents
- Very active (96%)
Days since push
- plandex
- 320d
- agents
- 1d
Open issues (now)
- plandex
- 60
- agents
- 5
Stars delta
- plandex
- +52 (30d)
- agents
- +860 (30d)
Open issues delta
- plandex
- +1 (30d)
- agents
- +2 (30d)
Owner type
- plandex
- Organization
- agents
- User
Full report
- plandex
- Trust report
- agents
- Trust report
Choose plandex if…
- plandex is primarily Go; agents 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 agents if…
- agents is primarily Python; plandex is Go.
- Tags unique to agents: agent-skills, agentic-ai, automation, prompt-engineering.
- 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 (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 (wshobson/agents) · observed Aug 19, 2026
- GitHub forks (wshobson/agents) · observed Aug 19, 2026
- Last push (wshobson/agents) · observed Aug 18, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Aug 19, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: plandex 16k · agents 39k (synced Aug 20, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between plandex and agents?
- plandex: Open source AI coding agent. 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 plandex over agents?
- Choose plandex over agents when plandex is primarily Go; agents 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 agents over plandex?
- Choose agents over plandex when agents is primarily Python; plandex is Go; Tags unique to agents: agent-skills, agentic-ai, automation, prompt-engineering; 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 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 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 plandex or agents more popular on GitHub?
- agents has more GitHub stars (38,928 vs 15,588). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are plandex and agents open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (plandex: MIT, agents: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to plandex or agents?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at plandex alternatives and agents alternatives (plandex 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, plandex or agents?
- plandex: Slowing. 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 plandex and agents?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: plandex trust report; agents trust report.