caveman vs shannon
caveman and shannon share 3 technologies: @clack/prompts, typebox, and Ajv. caveman is written in Go and shannon in TypeScript.
LinkedInWhat they share and what sets them apart
JuliusBrussee
caveman
🪨 why use many token when few token do trick. Viral skill + proxy for coding agents that cuts 65% of tokens by talking like a caveman.
Go117.4kRead on November 4, 2026, at commit 2e068f7What is caveman built with?Only in caveman
In common
@clack/prompts
typebox
- Ajv
KeygraphHQ
shannon
Shannon is an AI pentester for web applications and APIs. It analyzes your source code, identifies attack vectors, and executes real exploits to prove vulnerabilities before they reach production.
TypeScript51.3kRead on November 5, 2026, at commit 8c75a9bWhat is shannon built with?Only in shannon
Side by side
cavemanshannon
SizeLines written by people and agents, without generated ones; code files, without tests.
caveman334,943 lines written435 code files
shannon53,041 lines written209 code files
Who writes itA commit counts as AI's when it carries its signature: a Co-Authored-By line, its author name or the merge of its branch.
caveman74.4% of its commits signed by AIWith Claude Code and Cursor
shannon17.5% of its commits signed by AIWith Claude Code
ActivityFrom GitHub and its history, on the day SeeRepo read it.
cavemanLast push November 4, 20261,640 commits117,395 stars
shannonLast push November 4, 2026269 commits51,261 stars
TestsThe files that test the code, and the share of code files a test imports.
caveman711 test files72.6% of its code files have a test that imports them
shannon4 test files1.9% of its code files have a test that imports them
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, caveman or shannon?
caveman, with 334,943 lines written; shannon has 53,041.
Which has more GitHub stars, caveman or shannon?
caveman, with 117,395 stars; shannon has 51,261.
The proof: JuliusBrussee/caveman on GitHub
Which has more tests, caveman or shannon?
caveman, with 711 test files; shannon has 4.
Which was updated more recently, caveman or shannon?
Both got their last push on November 4, 2026.
The proof: KeygraphHQ/shannon's commits on GitHub
Which has more commits signed by AI, caveman or shannon?
caveman: an AI signed 74.4% of its commits, with Claude Code and Cursor; in shannon, 17.5%.
The proof: the commits each tool signed in JuliusBrussee/caveman
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