ai-getting-started vs promptfoo
Side-by-side comparison of two AI agent tools
ai-getting-startedopen-source
A Javascript AI getting started stack for weekend projects, including image/text models, vector stores, auth, and deployment configs
promptfooopen-source
Test your prompts, agents, and RAGs. Red teaming/pentesting/vulnerability scanning for AI. Compare performance of GPT, Claude, Gemini, Llama, and more. Simple declarative configs with command line and
Metrics
| ai-getting-started | promptfoo | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | 4.1k | 18.9k |
| Star velocity /mo | 22.5 | 1.7k |
| Commits (90d) | — | — |
| Releases (6m) | 0 | 10 |
| Overall score | 0.3839978817642415 | 0.7957593044797683 |
Pros
- +Complete batteries-included stack with all major AI components pre-configured and integrated
- +Flexible vector database options supporting both Pinecone and Supabase pgvector for different use cases
- +Production-ready architecture with modern technologies like Next.js, Clerk auth, and proper security implementation
- +Comprehensive testing suite covering both performance evaluation and security red teaming in a single tool
- +Multi-provider support with easy comparison between OpenAI, Anthropic, Claude, Gemini, Llama and dozens of other models
- +Strong CI/CD integration with automated pull request scanning and code review capabilities for production deployments
Cons
- -Requires multiple API keys from different services (Clerk, OpenAI, Replicate, Pinecone/Supabase) making setup complex
- -Opinionated technology choices may not align with existing tech stacks or specific requirements
- -Primarily designed for weekend projects which may limit scalability for enterprise applications
- -Requires API keys and credits for multiple LLM providers, which can become expensive for extensive testing
- -Command-line focused interface may have a learning curve for teams preferring GUI-based tools
- -Limited to evaluation and testing - does not provide actual LLM application development capabilities
Use Cases
- •Building AI-powered chat applications with image generation capabilities for rapid prototyping
- •Creating weekend projects that combine text and image AI models with user authentication
- •Learning AI development by studying a complete, working codebase with modern best practices
- •Automated testing and evaluation of prompt performance across different models before production deployment
- •Security vulnerability scanning and red teaming of LLM applications to identify potential risks and compliance issues
- •Systematic comparison of model performance and cost-effectiveness to optimize AI application architecture