--- title: "srpc vs agents" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/sogou-srpc-vs-wshobson-agents" tools: ["sogou-srpc", "wshobson-agents"] --- # srpc vs agents *GraphCanon updated Jul 15, 2026* ## Verdict Pick srpc when srpc is primarily C++; agents is Python; pick agents when agents is primarily Python; srpc is C++. [srpc](https://github.com/sogou/srpc) reports 2.1k GitHub stars, 409 forks, and 33 open issues, last pushed Mar 24, 2026. [agents](https://sethhobson.com) has 38k stars, 4.0k forks, and 1 open issues, last pushed Jul 8, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [srpc's repository](https://github.com/sogou/srpc) and [agents's repository](https://github.com/wshobson/agents). | | [srpc](/tools/sogou-srpc.md) | [agents](/tools/wshobson-agents.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | RPC framework based on C++ Workflow. Supports SRPC, Baidu bRPC, Tencent tRPC, thrift protocols. | Multi-harness agentic plugin marketplace for various AI agents | | Stars | 2,138 | 37,779 | | Forks | 409 | 4,050 | | Open issues | 33 | 1 | | Language | C++ | Python | | Adopt for | - | 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 | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | Apache-2.0 | MIT | | Categories | Developer Tools | AI Agents, Developer Tools | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [srpc](/tools/sogou-srpc.md) | [agents](/tools/wshobson-agents.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Slowing (36%) | Very active (96%) | | Days since push | 113d | 2d | | Open issues (now) | 33 | 1 | | Owner type | Organization | User | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/sogou-srpc/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/wshobson-agents/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: agents - **Adopt for:** 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 ## Choose when ### Choose srpc if… - srpc is primarily C++; agents is Python. - License: srpc is Apache-2.0, agents is MIT. - Tags unique to srpc: brpc, c#, opentelemetry, protobuf. ### Choose agents if… - agents is primarily Python; srpc is C++. - License: agents is MIT, srpc is Apache-2.0. - Tags unique to agents: agent-skills, agentic-ai, automation, prompt-engineering. - 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 srpc - Last GitHub push was 113 days ago (slowing maintenance, Mar 24, 2026). Validate activity before betting a new project on srpc. - Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model. ## 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 ## Common questions ### What is the difference between srpc and agents? srpc: RPC framework based on C++ Workflow. Supports SRPC, Baidu bRPC, Tencent tRPC, thrift protocols.. 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 srpc over agents? Choose srpc over agents when srpc is primarily C++; agents is Python; License: srpc is Apache-2.0, agents is MIT; Tags unique to srpc: brpc, c#, opentelemetry, protobuf. ### When should I choose agents over srpc? Choose agents over srpc when agents is primarily Python; srpc is C++; License: agents is MIT, srpc is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to agents: agent-skills, agentic-ai, automation, prompt-engineering; 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 srpc? Last GitHub push was 113 days ago (slowing maintenance, Mar 24, 2026). Validate activity before betting a new project on srpc. Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model. ### 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 srpc or agents more popular on GitHub? agents has more GitHub stars (37,779 vs 2,138). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are srpc and agents open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (srpc: Apache-2.0, agents: MIT). ### Where can I find alternatives to srpc or agents? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [srpc alternatives](/tools/sogou-srpc/alternatives) and [agents alternatives](/tools/wshobson-agents/alternatives) ([srpc markdown twin](/tools/sogou-srpc/alternatives.md), [agents markdown twin](/tools/wshobson-agents/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/sogou-srpc-vs-wshobson-agents.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, srpc or agents? srpc: 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 srpc and agents? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [srpc trust report](/tools/sogou-srpc/trust); [agents trust report](/tools/wshobson-agents/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=sogou-srpc`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=sogou-srpc) - 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/_