semantic-kernel vs OpenViking
semantic-kernel and OpenViking share 8 technologies: OpenAI, AIOHTTP, MCP, defusedxml, jinja2, Pydantic, opentelemetry-api, and OpenTelemetry. semantic-kernel is written in C# and OpenViking in Python.
What they share and what sets them apart
microsoft
semantic-kernel
Integrate cutting-edge LLM technology quickly and easily into your apps
C#28.7kRead on November 8, 2026, at commit df1cb33What is semantic-kernel built with?Only in semantic-kernel
- Npgsql
- Microsoft.Extensions.Hosting
- EntityFramework
- System.IdentityModel.Tokens.Jwt
- azure-identity
- Azure.AI.OpenAI
- Microsoft.Extensions.AI.AzureAIInference
- Microsoft.Extensions.AI.OpenAI
- azure-ai-agents
- Microsoft.Extensions.AI
- azure-ai-projects
- Microsoft.ML.OnnxRuntime
- Handlebars.Net
- YamlDotNet
- DocumentFormat.OpenXml
- Markdig
- JsonSchema.Net
- JsonSchema.Net.Generation
- Microsoft.OpenApi
- openapi-core
- Microsoft.Extensions.Logging.Console
- Microsoft.Extensions.Logging
- Microsoft.Extensions.Logging.Abstractions
In common
volcengine
OpenViking
Self-evolving Context Database for AI Agents. Unify Agent Memory, Knowledge RAG and Skills.
Python41.7kRead on November 6, 2026, at commit a5f08d1What is OpenViking built with?Only in OpenViking
- FastAPI
aws-sdk-s3
- fred
rusqlite
- sqlx
- sqlx-sqlite
- SQLite
- lru
- Redis
- MySQL
- Tokio
uvicorn
- React
- Vite
- TanStack
- crossterm
- Ratatui
- indicatif
- argon2-cffi
- cryptography
- hkdf
- agent-framework-core
- LangChain
litellm
firecrawl-anydoc
- pdfplumber
- zip
- cairosvg
feedparser
- image
- jsonschema
volcengine-python-sdk
tracing
opentelemetry-exporter-otlp-proto-grpc
- opentelemetry-exporter-otlp-proto-http
loguru
- opentelemetry_sdk
prometheus-client
tracing-appender
tracing-subscriber
- qrcode-terminal
- pino
- Tailwind CSS
class-variance-authority
- next-themes
- @codemirror/theme-one-dark
tailwind-merge
sonner
- Base UI
@dagrejs/dagre
@rjsf/core
- @streamdown/code
- CodeMirror
- postprocessing
react-dropzone
recharts
three
- xyflow
- Lucide
- react-markdown
remark-gfm
yaml
- streamdown
- file-type
highlight.js
- qrcode.react
rehype-raw
rehype-sanitize
remark-breaks
rjsf
Side by side
semantic-kernelOpenViking
SizeLines written by people and agents, without generated ones; code files, without tests.
semantic-kernel538,799 lines written1,588 code files
OpenViking1,152,111 lines written2,091 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.
semantic-kernel2.5% of its commits signed by AIWith GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, and Cursor
OpenViking8.2% of its commits signed by AIWith Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, and GitHub Copilot
ActivityFrom GitHub and its history, on the day SeeRepo read it.
semantic-kernelLast push November 7, 20265,136 commits28,745 stars
OpenVikingLast push November 6, 20263,138 commits41,668 stars
TestsThe files that test the code, and the share of code files a test imports.
semantic-kernel1,025 test files64.6% of its code files have a test that imports them
OpenViking1,410 test files56.1% of its code files have a test that imports them
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, semantic-kernel or OpenViking?
OpenViking, with 1,152,111 lines written; semantic-kernel has 538,799.
Which has more GitHub stars, semantic-kernel or OpenViking?
OpenViking, with 41,668 stars; semantic-kernel has 28,745.
The proof: volcengine/OpenViking on GitHub
Which has more tests, semantic-kernel or OpenViking?
OpenViking, with 1,410 test files; semantic-kernel has 1,025.
Which was updated more recently, semantic-kernel or OpenViking?
semantic-kernel: its last push was on November 7, 2026, and OpenViking's on November 6, 2026.
Which has more commits signed by AI, semantic-kernel or OpenViking?
OpenViking: an AI signed 8.2% of its commits, with Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, and GitHub Copilot; in semantic-kernel, 2.5%.
The proof: the commits each tool signed in volcengine/OpenViking
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