AI agent starters ยท Rank #11
ruflo
Grade B: derived only from the two verdicts below. How grades work
๐ The original agent harness. Deploy intelligent multi-player swarms, coordinate autonomous workflows, and build conversational AI systems. Features adaptive memory, self-learning intelligence, federation, vector RAG integration, and native Claude Code / Codex / Hermes and many more Integrated
Why this verdict
How we check โ- 2420 commits by 32 contributors in the last 90 days (2122 in the last 30). receipt โ
- Latest release v3.57.0, 1 days ago. receipt โ
- Express 4 declared; latest is 5 (1 major behind). receipt โ
- Zod 3 declared; latest is 4 (1 major behind). receipt โ
- Not counted in verdict: TypeScript 5 โ 7. receipt โ
Snapshot: commit b931448 on main, checked 2026-10-19 06:13 UTC. Receipts link to files at this exact commit.
Dependency freshness
| Package | Declared | Latest | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| TypeScript typescript | 5.0.0 | 7.0.2 | Behind, not counted |
| Express express | 4.22.2 | 5.3.0 | 1 major behind |
| Zod zod | 3.25.76 | 4.6.7 | 1 major behind |
Declared = lowest version the kit's dependency file (package.json, pyproject.toml or requirements.txt) allows. Latest = the npm "latest" tag or the newest PyPI release. TypeScript, the Stripe SDK, FastAPI and other 0.x packages are shown but not counted in the verdict.
What's in the stack
- Framework
- Express
- Testing
- Vitest
Detected from declared dependencies. A listed package means it's installed, not necessarily fully wired up.
What the README says you get
- APIMCP server
connect your client to the Ruflo MCP server
- OtherAgent swarms
agents self-organize into swarms
- OtherFederated comms
federated comms across machines
- OtherSecurity guardrails
enterprise security guardrails
- OtherRuntime mods
Mods add routing and policy enforcement inside Claude Code
- OtherPlugin catalog
every ruflo plugin, mod and skill with what it ships
- OtherAutonomous loops
Let agents run autonomously in a loop
- TestingTest generation
Find missing tests and generate them automatically
- UIVisual console
Console opens the agent cockpit
Extracted from the kit's README by a local AI model (deepseek-flash) on Oct 19, 2026. Every item is checked against an exact README quote; 5 unverifiable items were discarded. A README claim is the maker's description, not something we tested.
Watch ruflo
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History
Sep 29, 2026 โ Oct 19, 2026. One square per check, colored by maintenance status. Hover for details.
Show as a table
| Date | Maintenance | Dependencies | Commits (90d) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2026 | Active | 1 major behind | 2420 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | Active | 1 major behind | 2098 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Active | 1 major behind | 676 |
Sources
Every claim on this page comes from these public records, checked . Open them to verify.
- Commit history โ default branch (main) at the checked commit: pulse, contributors, last commit
- Releases โ latest release
- package.json โ declared dependency versions and stack (at commit b931448)
- README โ quoted features at the checked commit
- npm registry โ latest versions (each linked in the table above)