Comparison
shell_gpt vs rm-safely
Verdict
Pick shell_gpt if shellGPT is an AI-driven CLI utility using LLMs for task efficiency with OpenAI support; pick rm-safely if rm-safely.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | shell_gpt | rm-safely |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Steady (79d since push) As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Slowing (104d since push) As of Sep 12, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Personal account As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Personal account As of Sep 12, 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 15, 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
- shell_gpt
- A command-line productivity tool powered by AI large language models
- rm-safely
- rm safely - a safety net for rm
Stars
- shell_gpt
- 12k
- rm-safely
- 102
Forks
- shell_gpt
- 977
- rm-safely
- 3
Open issues
- shell_gpt
- 121
- rm-safely
- 0
Language
- shell_gpt
- Python
- rm-safely
- Shell
Adopt for
- shell_gpt
- ShellGPT is an AI-driven CLI utility using LLMs for task efficiency with OpenAI support.
- rm-safely
- rm-safely
Persona
- shell_gpt
- -
- rm-safely
- -
Runtime
- shell_gpt
- -
- rm-safely
- -
License
- shell_gpt
- MIT
- rm-safely
- MIT
Last pushed
- shell_gpt
- Jul 2, 2026
- rm-safely
- May 30, 2026
Categories
- shell_gpt
- Inference & Serving, LLM Frameworks
- rm-safely
- Developer Tools
Trust and health
Maintenance
- shell_gpt
- Steady (60%)
- rm-safely
- Slowing (36%)
Days since push
- shell_gpt
- 79d
- rm-safely
- 104d
Open issues (now)
- shell_gpt
- 121
- rm-safely
- 0
Stars delta
- shell_gpt
- +52 (30d)
- rm-safely
- +1 (30d)
Open issues delta
- shell_gpt
- +3 (30d)
- rm-safely
- 0 (30d)
Full report
- shell_gpt
- Trust report
- rm-safely
- Trust report
Choose shell_gpt if…
- shell_gpt is primarily Python; rm-safely is Shell.
- Tags unique to shell_gpt: chatgpt, cli, commands, productivity.
- Also covers Inference & Serving, LLM Frameworks.
- shell_gpt ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
- When requiring integration with the OpenAI API for advanced CLI tasks
When NOT to use shell_gpt
- Avoid if seeking a tool optimized for local-only models like Ollama, which are not fully supported
- Not ideal for those aiming to avoid costs associated with the OpenAI API usage fees
Choose rm-safely if…
- rm-safely is primarily Shell; shell_gpt is Python.
- Tags unique to rm-safely: backup, bash, command-line, filesystem.
- Also covers Developer Tools.
- When you want to ensure accidental file deletions can be recovered, rm-safely provides an essential safety net for Unix-like systems.
When NOT to use rm-safely
- Avoid if you are working within environments where strict compliance with standard Unix commands is required, as rm-safely modifies this behavior.
- Do not use in scenarios where the overhead of additional safeguards for file removal is unnecessary or unwanted for operational efficiency reasons.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (TheR1D/shell_gpt) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (TheR1D/shell_gpt) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (TheR1D/shell_gpt) · observed Jul 2, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 17, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- GitHub stars (zdk/rm-safely) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (zdk/rm-safely) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (zdk/rm-safely) · observed May 30, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 17, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 15, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: shell_gpt 12k · rm-safely 102 (synced Sep 20, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between shell_gpt and rm-safely?
- shell_gpt: A command-line productivity tool powered by AI large language models. rm-safely: rm safely - a safety net for rm. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose shell_gpt over rm-safely?
- Choose shell_gpt over rm-safely when shell_gpt is primarily Python; rm-safely is Shell; Tags unique to shell_gpt: chatgpt, cli, commands, productivity; Also covers Inference & Serving, LLM Frameworks; shell_gpt ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; When requiring integration with the OpenAI API for advanced CLI tasks.
- When should I choose rm-safely over shell_gpt?
- Choose rm-safely over shell_gpt when rm-safely is primarily Shell; shell_gpt is Python; Tags unique to rm-safely: backup, bash, command-line, filesystem; Also covers Developer Tools; When you want to ensure accidental file deletions can be recovered, rm-safely provides an essential safety net for Unix-like systems.
- When should I avoid shell_gpt?
- Avoid if seeking a tool optimized for local-only models like Ollama, which are not fully supported Not ideal for those aiming to avoid costs associated with the OpenAI API usage fees
- When should I avoid rm-safely?
- Avoid if you are working within environments where strict compliance with standard Unix commands is required, as rm-safely modifies this behavior. Do not use in scenarios where the overhead of additional safeguards for file removal is unnecessary or unwanted for operational efficiency reasons.
- Is shell_gpt or rm-safely more popular on GitHub?
- shell_gpt has more GitHub stars (12,287 vs 102). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are shell_gpt and rm-safely open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (shell_gpt: MIT, rm-safely: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to shell_gpt or rm-safely?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at shell_gpt alternatives and rm-safely alternatives (shell_gpt markdown twin, rm-safely 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, shell_gpt or rm-safely?
- shell_gpt: Steady. rm-safely: 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 shell_gpt and rm-safely?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: shell_gpt trust report; rm-safely trust report.