Harnesses

Hive vs Ruflo

TL;DR

How Hive and Ruflo compare on real-world demand, licensing, adoption and positioning — straight from the Agent Reality Index.

Agent Reality Index

Hive#5 in Harnesses · 44.2 / 100 Ruflo#4 in Harnesses · 46.2 / 100

Dimension	Hive	Ruflo
Agent Reality Index	44.2 / 100 (#5)	46.2 / 100 (#4)
Monthly search demand	—	~2.4k/mo
Licensing	Open-source	Open-source
Developer adoption	11k★ on GitHub	80k★ on GitHub
Positioning	Orchestrates a fleet · Terminal / CLI	Orchestrates a fleet · Terminal / CLI

The verdict

Hive and Ruflo are neck-and-neck on the Agent Reality Index (44.2 vs 46.2). The gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to fit rather than popularity: Hive is open-source, while Ruflo is open-source. Use the positioning row above to choose by how you actually want to work.

Figures auto-generated from the Agent Reality Index and refreshed monthly. How the index is built →

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between Hive and Ruflo?

How Hive and Ruflo compare on real-world demand, licensing, adoption and positioning — straight from the Agent Reality Index.

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How do Hive and Ruflo compare on the Agent Reality Index?

On the Agent Reality Index, Hive scores 44.2 of 100 (ranked #5 in Harnesses) and Ruflo scores 46.2 of 100 (#4 in Harnesses). The index weights real-world demand most heavily and refreshes monthly.