--- title: "pentest-ai vs AgentGPT" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/0xsteph-pentest-ai-vs-reworkd-agentgpt" tools: ["0xsteph-pentest-ai", "reworkd-agentgpt"] --- # pentest-ai vs AgentGPT *GraphCanon updated Sep 30, 2026* ## Verdict Pick pentest-ai if pentest-ai is an offensive-security platform featuring over 200 security tools and agents for various security tasks including exploit chaining and osint, licensed under MIT; pick AgentGPT if agentGPT is a TypeScript-based tool that supports users in assembling and deploying autonomous AI agents with a streamlined setup via a CLI, suitable for those who prefer browser-based interactions with. [pentest-ai](https://pentestai.xyz) reports 1.7k GitHub stars, 314 forks, and 2 open issues, last pushed Sep 13, 2026. [AgentGPT](https://agentgpt.reworkd.ai) has 36k stars, 9.3k forks, and 219 open issues, last pushed Apr 29, 2025. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [pentest-ai's repository](https://github.com/0xSteph/pentest-ai) and [AgentGPT's repository](https://github.com/reworkd/AgentGPT). | | [pentest-ai](/tools/0xsteph-pentest-ai.md) | [AgentGPT](/tools/reworkd-agentgpt.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Offensive-security MCP server with security tools and agents | Assembler for autonomous AI Agents | | Stars | 1,685 | 36,297 | | Forks | 314 | 9,262 | | Open issues | 2 | 219 | | Language | Python | TypeScript | | Adopt for | Pentest-ai is an offensive-security platform featuring over 200 security tools and agents for various security tasks including exploit chaining and osint, licensed under MIT. | AgentGPT is a TypeScript-based tool that supports users in assembling and deploying autonomous AI agents with a streamlined setup via a CLI, suitable for those who prefer browser-based interactions with their AI projects | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | MIT | GPL-3.0 | | Categories | AI Agents, Developer Tools | AI Agents, Developer Tools | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [pentest-ai](/tools/0xsteph-pentest-ai.md) | [AgentGPT](/tools/reworkd-agentgpt.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Very active (96%) | Archived (8%) | | Days since push | 6d | 497d | | Archived on GitHub | No | Yes | | Open issues (now) | 2 | 219 | | Stars delta | +244 (30d) | -7 (30d) | | Owner type | User | Organization | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/0xsteph-pentest-ai/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/reworkd-agentgpt/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: pentest-ai - **Adopt for:** Pentest-ai is an offensive-security platform featuring over 200 security tools and agents for various security tasks including exploit chaining and osint, licensed under MIT. ## Decision facts: AgentGPT - **Adopt for:** AgentGPT is a TypeScript-based tool that supports users in assembling and deploying autonomous AI agents with a streamlined setup via a CLI, suitable for those who prefer browser-based interactions with their AI projects ## Choose when ### Choose pentest-ai if… - pentest-ai is primarily Python; AgentGPT is TypeScript. - License: pentest-ai is MIT, AgentGPT is GPL-3.0. - Tags unique to pentest-ai: cybersecurity, mcp, pentesting, security. - When you need a comprehensive suite that includes more than 205 security tools and 17 specialist agents. ### Choose AgentGPT if… - AgentGPT is primarily TypeScript; pentest-ai is Python. - License: AgentGPT is GPL-3.0, pentest-ai is MIT. - Tags unique to AgentGPT: agent, autonomous, backend-development, cli-setup. - When you want to leverage pre-configured setups for database integration (specifically MySQL) handled by AgentGPT's CLI ## When NOT to use pentest-ai - If your requirements do not include offensive-security capabilities or exploit chaining. - When you want to avoid MIT-licensed open-source code and prefer proprietary solutions without sharing obligations. ## When NOT to use AgentGPT - Avoid using if your project requires a NoSQL database solution, given that AgentGPT is configured specifically with MySQL out-of-the-box - Consider alternatives if your stack does not include FastAPI or Next.js, as the tool's default configurations might require significant adjustment ## Common questions ### What is the difference between pentest-ai and AgentGPT? pentest-ai: Offensive-security MCP server with security tools and agents. AgentGPT: Assembler for autonomous AI Agents. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose pentest-ai over AgentGPT? Choose pentest-ai over AgentGPT when pentest-ai is primarily Python; AgentGPT is TypeScript; License: pentest-ai is MIT, AgentGPT is GPL-3.0; Tags unique to pentest-ai: cybersecurity, mcp, pentesting, security; When you need a comprehensive suite that includes more than 205 security tools and 17 specialist agents. ### When should I choose AgentGPT over pentest-ai? Choose AgentGPT over pentest-ai when AgentGPT is primarily TypeScript; pentest-ai is Python; License: AgentGPT is GPL-3.0, pentest-ai is MIT; Tags unique to AgentGPT: agent, autonomous, backend-development, cli-setup; When you want to leverage pre-configured setups for database integration (specifically MySQL) handled by AgentGPT's CLI. ### When should I avoid pentest-ai? If your requirements do not include offensive-security capabilities or exploit chaining. When you want to avoid MIT-licensed open-source code and prefer proprietary solutions without sharing obligations. ### When should I avoid AgentGPT? Avoid using if your project requires a NoSQL database solution, given that AgentGPT is configured specifically with MySQL out-of-the-box Consider alternatives if your stack does not include FastAPI or Next.js, as the tool's default configurations might require significant adjustment ### Is pentest-ai or AgentGPT more popular on GitHub? AgentGPT has more GitHub stars (36,297 vs 1,685). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are pentest-ai and AgentGPT open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (pentest-ai: MIT, AgentGPT: GPL-3.0). ### Where can I find alternatives to pentest-ai or AgentGPT? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [pentest-ai alternatives](/tools/0xsteph-pentest-ai/alternatives) and [AgentGPT alternatives](/tools/reworkd-agentgpt/alternatives) ([pentest-ai markdown twin](/tools/0xsteph-pentest-ai/alternatives.md), [AgentGPT markdown twin](/tools/reworkd-agentgpt/alternatives.md)), ranked by typed relationship edges rather than popularity votes. ### Is there a machine-readable version of this comparison? Yes. The markdown twin at [this comparison](/compare/0xsteph-pentest-ai-vs-reworkd-agentgpt.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, pentest-ai or AgentGPT? pentest-ai: Very active. AgentGPT: Archived. Compare maintenance labels, days since push, and release cadence in the trust section below - stars alone do not measure maintenance. ### Where are the full trust reports for pentest-ai and AgentGPT? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [pentest-ai trust report](/tools/0xsteph-pentest-ai/trust); [AgentGPT trust report](/tools/reworkd-agentgpt/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=0xsteph-pentest-ai`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=0xsteph-pentest-ai) - LLM index: [/llms.txt](/llms.txt) - Full corpus: [/llms-full.txt](/llms-full.txt) _GraphCanon - The knowledge graph for AI development. https://www.graphcanon.com/_