CowAgent vs planning-with-files

Side-by-side comparison of two AI agent tools

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CowAgentopen-source

Open-source personal AI assistant & Agent Harness. Plans tasks, runs tools and skills, self-evolves with memory and knowledge. Multi-agent, multi-model, multi-c

Persistent file-based planning for AI coding agents and long-running tasks. Crash-proof markdown plans, session recovery after /clear and compaction, per-turn r

Metrics

CowAgentplanning-with-files
Stars47.2k27.2k
Star velocity /mo3.9k2.3k
Commits (90d)1.1k237
Releases (6m)1010
Overall score0.9022715168628320.8039568963116691

FAQ

Which is more popular, CowAgent or planning-with-files?
CowAgent has more GitHub stars (47,187 vs 27,205).
Which is more actively developed, CowAgent or planning-with-files?
CowAgent had more commits in the last 90 days (1,133 vs 237).
Should I use CowAgent or planning-with-files?
Compare their capabilities, limitations and "best for" notes above. Both are open source, so trying each on a small task is the fastest way to decide.