Comparison
Almanak
Almanak is an open-source agent framework and strategy platform for autonomous DeFi: 18 specialized agents, Monte Carlo analysis, backtesting, and a new MCP server with the almanak ax CLI. KeeperHub is the neutral execution layer any agent framework plugs into. Strategy-first meets execution-first.
Executive Summary
Almanak optimizes for the agent and strategy layer: building traders, backtesting strategies, orchestrating multi-agent swarms. KeeperHub optimizes for the execution layer: getting transactions to land reliably with retries, gas optimization, private routing, and audit trail. Different problems, same stack. If your Almanak agents need reliable on-chain execution, KeeperHub is where they send the final action.
Comparison
Side-by-Side Overview
| Feature | KeeperHub | Almanak |
|---|---|---|
| Primary purpose | Neutral execution layer for agents and automated systems | Agent framework and strategy platform for autonomous DeFi |
| Primary user | Protocols, treasuries, agents of any framework | Traders and quant teams building autonomous DeFi strategies |
| Scope | Execution: retries, gas, routing, audit | Strategy + execution: 18 agents, backtesting, Monte Carlo, swarm orchestration |
| Agent-native surfaces | MCP, REST, CLI, x402, MPP, ERC-8004 | MCP server, almanak ax CLI, Python SDK |
| Framework-agnostic | Yes; call from any framework or raw HTTP | Almanak-native agents on the Almanak SDK |
| Wallet model | Turnkey enclaves, non-custodial | External signers |
| Managed support | 24/7 global engineering (Managed DeFi) | Open-source community |
| Audit trail | Trigger, sim, tx, gas, outcome, timestamp, exportable | Audit trails in the Agentic Trading Platform |
| Track record | Team with 7+ years building Web3 automation infrastructure, keepers running Sky Protocol today | 100k+ users, Bybit and Mantle partnerships |
Approach
Strategy framework vs. execution layer
Two different jobs. Almanak is where you design and simulate the strategy. KeeperHub is where the strategy runs.
KeeperHub
Neutral execution infrastructure. Any agent or framework hands off an intent, KeeperHub handles the full execution path: simulation-before-submit, smart gas, private routing, managed retries with exponential backoff, nonce orchestration, multi-RPC failover, and a complete audit trail per run.
Almanak
Opinionated agent framework and strategy platform. 18 specialized agents, Monte Carlo analysis, backtesting, and an Agentic Trading Platform with human approval gates for high-value trades. Built around the Almanak Python SDK and the new `almanak ax` CLI. Strategy-first.
Pluggability
Framework-neutral vs. framework-native
If your team runs multiple agent frameworks or plans to swap frameworks as the market matures, the execution layer should not be locked to any of them.
KeeperHub
Call from Claude or GPT via MCP, LangChain, CrewAI, ElizaOS, AutoGPT, Almanak, or raw HTTP. Framework choice does not change the execution contract, the audit trail, or the support relationship. Pay-per-execution via x402 or MPP so agent workloads scale naturally.
Almanak
Agents are authored in the Almanak SDK and orchestrated on the Almanak platform. That is a feature if you want an opinionated strategy-first stack; it is a constraint if you want to plug execution into a non-Almanak agent runtime.
Operations
Human approval gates vs. managed engineering
Both acknowledge that autonomous execution needs a safety layer; the layers live in different places and solve different problems.
KeeperHub
24/7 global engineering. Named engineers on the other end of every production deployment. When an execution fails at 3am, a human who knows the system is on the hook. Same team running Sky Protocol's keepers today.
Almanak
Human approval workflow inside the Agentic Trading Platform for high-value trades. Useful for the trade-review step; different from having a dedicated engineering team on the execution path when something breaks.
Audience
Who Is It For?
Use KeeperHub when
- Agents from any framework (Almanak, LangChain, CrewAI, ElizaOS, or raw HTTP) need reliable on-chain execution.
- You want 24/7 engineering support, not a community Discord as your escalation path.
- You want pay-per-execution economics via x402 or MPP, not a per-seat platform fee.
Use Almanak when
- You want an opinionated multi-agent DeFi trading framework with backtesting, Monte Carlo, and swarm orchestration built in.
- Your team prefers a strategy-first platform with human approval gates on high-value trades as the trade-review layer.
- Use both: pipe Almanak strategy outputs to KeeperHub for SLA-backed execution, managed retries, and a full audit trail.
Ready to get started?
See what managed execution looks like for your team. KeeperHub is free during the beta. Book a call or start building.
