An independent, evidence-weighted trust comparison of two agent frameworks — ranked on verifiable signals, not popularity.
| Signal | Vercel AI SDK | PydanticAI |
|---|---|---|
| HVTrust score | 91.9 | 91.8 |
| Evidence grade | A | A |
| Registry state | Listed | Listed |
| Safety / Integrity (25) | 20.2 | 20.5 |
| Identity / Provenance (18) | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Transparency (17) | 13.8 | 13.9 |
| Maintenance (20) | 19.9 | 19.9 |
| Adoption (20) | 20.0 | 19.5 |
| GitHub stars | 24.6k | 17.5k |
| Weekly downloads | 13,018,482 | 9,665,697 |
| Last push | 2026-06-02 | 2026-06-02 |
| Language | TypeScript | Python |
| OSSF Scorecard | 6.2 | 6.4 |
| Review flags | — | — |
| Recent change | 2026-06-01: HVTrust up 3.1pts (88.9 → 92.0) | 2026-06-01: HVTrust up 3.8pts (88.1 → 91.9) |