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Astrid vs ponytail
Compare adoption, momentum, maintenance health, and project basics before choosing which tool to evaluate deeper.
Astrid
Astrid is a portable, capability-secure operating system for composable software.
Best matched with other agent tools.
10.3K
Stars
-13
Weekly
61/100
Health
ponytail
Makes your AI agent think like the laziest senior dev in the room. The best code is the code you never wrote.
Best matched with other agent tools.
130.2K
Stars
+2.3K
Weekly
86/100
Health
Quick Take
Adoption
ponytail has the larger GitHub footprint with 130.2K stars.
Momentum
ponytail is currently growing faster at +2.3K stars this week.
Maintenance
ponytail has the stronger automated maintenance signal at 86/100. This is not a security or fit verdict.
Side-by-side evidence
Use these signals to narrow your choice, then confirm setup, license, and fit upstream.
| Signal | Astrid | ponytail |
|---|---|---|
| Evidence status | Basic listing· 1d ago | Recently verified· 1d ago |
| GitHub stars | 10.3K | 130.2K |
| Weekly growth | -13 | +2.3K |
| Health score | Healthy61/100 |
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