Comparison
agents vs autoMate
Verdict
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; pick autoMate if autoMate is an AI-driven local automation assistant that operates via natural language commands to automate computer tasks.
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GraphCanon updated Aug 19, 2026
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | agents | autoMate |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (1d since push) As of Aug 19, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Active (7d since push) As of Aug 14, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Personal account As of Aug 19, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Personal account As of Aug 14, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of Jul 11, 2026 · osv@v1 | Published findings 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
- agents
- Multi-harness agentic plugin marketplace for various AI agents
- autoMate
- AI-driven local automation assistant using natural language
Stars
- agents
- 39k
- autoMate
- 3.9k
Forks
- agents
- 4.1k
- autoMate
- 494
Open issues
- agents
- 5
- autoMate
- 2
Language
- agents
- Python
- autoMate
- Python
Adopt for
- 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
- autoMate
- autoMate is an AI-driven local automation assistant that operates via natural language commands to automate computer tasks.
Persona
- agents
- -
- autoMate
- -
Runtime
- agents
- -
- autoMate
- -
License
- agents
- MIT
- autoMate
- MIT License
Last pushed
- agents
- Aug 18, 2026
- autoMate
- Aug 6, 2026
Categories
- agents
- AI Agents, Developer Tools
- autoMate
- AI Agents
Trust and health
Maintenance
- agents
- Very active (96%)
- autoMate
- Active (82%)
Days since push
- agents
- 1d
- autoMate
- 7d
Open issues (now)
- agents
- 5
- autoMate
- 2
Stars delta
- agents
- +860 (30d)
- autoMate
- Unknown
Open issues delta
- agents
- +2 (30d)
- autoMate
- Unknown
OSV dependency advisories
- agents
- No lockfile (source not queried)
- autoMate
- Published findings
Full report
- agents
- Trust report
- autoMate
- Trust report
Choose agents if…
- Tags unique to agents: agent-skills, agentic-ai, automation, prompt-engineering.
- Also covers Developer Tools.
- 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
Choose autoMate if…
- Pricing: Available free under the MIT license; advanced features may require specific third-party model keys..
- Requirements: Min 2 GB RAM; Requires Docker; Docker is an optional installation method, useful for headless systems or NAS devices.; No Python knowledge is needed to use the standalone binary version by double-clicking..
- Tags unique to autoMate: agent, ai, computeruse, deepseek.
- autoMate ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
- When users want to leverage natural language interaction for automating repetitive tasks on personal computers without cloud integration, as autoMate operates entirely locally.
When NOT to use autoMate
- Avoid if you require cloud functionalities for task automation, since autoMate is designed for local operations only and does not include cloud services.
- Users who need integrations with specific applications not supported by autoMate should look elsewhere, given its broad but not exhaustive feature set.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- 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 (yuruotong1/autoMate) · observed Aug 14, 2026
- GitHub forks (yuruotong1/autoMate) · observed Aug 14, 2026
- Last push (yuruotong1/autoMate) · observed Aug 6, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Aug 14, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 17, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 15, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: agents 39k · autoMate 3.9k (synced Aug 19, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between agents and autoMate?
- agents: Multi-harness agentic plugin marketplace for various AI agents. autoMate: AI-driven local automation assistant using natural language. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose agents over autoMate?
- Choose agents over autoMate when Tags unique to agents: agent-skills, agentic-ai, automation, prompt-engineering; Also covers Developer Tools; 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 choose autoMate over agents?
- Choose autoMate over agents when Pricing: Available free under the MIT license; advanced features may require specific third-party model keys.; Requirements: Min 2 GB RAM; Requires Docker; Docker is an optional installation method, useful for headless systems or NAS devices.; No Python knowledge is needed to use the standalone binary version by double-clicking.; Tags unique to autoMate: agent, ai, computeruse, deepseek; autoMate ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; When users want to leverage natural language interaction for automating repetitive tasks on personal computers without cloud integration, as autoMate operates entirely locally.
- 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
- When should I avoid autoMate?
- Avoid if you require cloud functionalities for task automation, since autoMate is designed for local operations only and does not include cloud services. Users who need integrations with specific applications not supported by autoMate should look elsewhere, given its broad but not exhaustive feature set.
- Is agents or autoMate more popular on GitHub?
- agents has more GitHub stars (38,928 vs 3,944). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are agents and autoMate open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (agents: MIT, autoMate: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to agents or autoMate?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at agents alternatives and autoMate alternatives (agents markdown twin, autoMate 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, agents or autoMate?
- agents: Very active. autoMate: 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 agents and autoMate?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: agents trust report; autoMate trust report.