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.

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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

Side by side

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.

The proof: volcengine/OpenViking's code at commit a5f08d1

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.

The proof: volcengine/OpenViking's code at commit a5f08d1

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.

The proof: microsoft/semantic-kernel's commits on GitHub

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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