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google/adk-go

RepoRadar surfaced google/adk-go — a developer tool — into the Agent Frameworks section, where it sits at Gold tier with a 'try now' verdict. Its strongest signal is workflow potential, scored 9.6 out of 10.

Score8.1
Popularity79.0
Riskconditional
TierGold
Score breakdown
Usefulness8.0
Novelty7.0
Momentum8.0
Maturity8.0
Open-source/build8.4
Evidence7.2
Workflow potential9.6
Setup ease6.4

Popularity is tracked separately. Support, ads, sponsorships, and tips never affect these signals.

Why it matters

Useful for Go teams that want typed, service-oriented agent code: start with the examples and evaluate whether ADK's model/tool/session abstractions fit your existing backend before adopting a heavier multi-agent platform.

Where this stands now

google/adk-go ranks #12 of 19 tracked Agent Frameworks items by composite score (8.1 against a section median of 8.3). The section currently carries 14 Gold, 5 Silver. RepoRadar has retained observations for this record since 2026-06-16 (93 days in the current window). Signal extremes versus the section: novelty at the 16th percentile.

Who should use it

Go backend teams agent platform engineers Gemini/Vertex AI users multi-agent system builders

Who should skip it

Skip google/adk-go if the source repository or demo is inactive, unmaintained, or no longer matches the description shown here.

About this signal

google/adk-go is tracked by RepoRadar as a developer tool in the Agent Frameworks section. First seen 2026-06-16; the source record was last checked on 2026-06-16. The current verdict is 'try now' with a Gold tier and moderate setup difficulty. Across RepoRadar's eight signals, google/adk-go is strongest on workflow potential (9.6) and open-source/build quality (8.4) and weakest on setup ease (6.4) — a profile worth weighing against your own priorities. This page summarizes the public evidence on the linked source page and states where additional review is still needed.

How this item is evaluated

The google/adk-go record combines a 8.1/10 composite score with separate popularity (79.0), risk (conditional), and setup (moderate) signals. See the scoring methodology for the current weights and evidence definitions.

Putting this into practice? Read How to vet an AI agent or MCP server before you wire it in for the checklist behind this score.

Risk explanation

agent deployments may require cloud/model credentials; tool permissions need review before connecting production services.

Evidence links
Closest alternatives / related signals
google go agent-framework gemini vertex-ai
Verification record

What RepoRadar actually verified

Discovered

Automated discovery and source capture. Last checked 2026-09-17T21:45:13.795340Z.

No editorial or hands-on review is claimed. This record remains at Discovered.

Verification sources

Longitudinal intelligence

How this decision record is moving

Raw history JSON →

73 dated snapshots retained from 2026-06-16 through 2026-09-17; see the snapshot index for explicit coverage gaps. Stars, version, release, pricing, integration, risk, maintenance, verdict, score, and momentum fields remain explicit even when a source has not reported them. Repository momentum is a normalized 0–10 RepoRadar signal; GitHub stars appear only where the popularity monitor retained exact timestamped observations.

RepoRadar score8.1 current · +0.0 net
Repository momentum9.0 current · +1.0 net
GitHub stars (observed)8,796 current · +241 net
GitHub stars8,796 exact observation
Versionv1.7.0
Last release2026-09-14T10:22:53Z
Maintenanceactive
Current riskconditional
Current verdicttry now
Pricing baselineNo structured commercial pricing baseline
Pricing checkedNot applicable or not recorded
Pricing freshnessNo dated commercial pricing review
Integrations baselineGoogle Gemini, Model Context Protocol

Recent dated points

DateScoreMomentumStarsRiskVerdictMaintenance
2026-09-178.19.08,796conditionaltry nowactive
2026-09-158.19.38,793conditionaltry nowactive
2026-09-138.19.08,771conditionaltry nowactive
2026-09-128.19.08,771conditionaltry nowactive
2026-09-118.19.38,768conditionaltry nowactive
2026-09-088.19.08,759conditionaltry nowactive
2026-09-078.18.0Not recordedconditionaltry nownot recorded
2026-09-058.19.38,751conditionaltry nowactive
2026-09-048.19.38,751conditionaltry nowactive
2026-09-038.18.0Not recordedconditionaltry nownot recorded
2026-09-028.19.08,735conditionaltry nowactive
2026-09-018.19.08,735conditionaltry nowactive

Why the record changed

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