--- title: "MaxKB vs openagent" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/1panel-dev-maxkb-vs-haohao-end-openagent" tools: ["1panel-dev-maxkb", "haohao-end-openagent"] --- # MaxKB vs openagent Neutral, constraint-first comparison with live GitHub stats. | | [MaxKB](/tools/1panel-dev-maxkb.md) | [openagent](/tools/haohao-end-openagent.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Open-source platform for building enterprise-grade agents | An end-to-end AI agent platform for building, orchestrating, publishing, and operating AI applications. | | Stars | 21,982 | 825 | | Forks | 2,984 | 80 | | Open issues | 58 | 45 | | Language | Python | Python | | Adopt for | MaxKB is an open-source platform designed for building enterprise-grade agents, integrating Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines and supporting robust workflows. | OpenAgent is a full-stack platform designed for teams to create, manage, and publish AI applications with a combination of visual workflow authoring, an advanced backend stack (Flask, LangChain/LangGraph), and a Vue 3 UI | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | GPL-3.0 license that may impose obligations for sharing source code if distributed or modified, suitable for open-source projects but can be restrictive for commercial users without compliance. | Open-source under MIT License | | Categories | AI Agents, Data & Retrieval | AI Agents | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [MaxKB](/tools/1panel-dev-maxkb.md) | [openagent](/tools/haohao-end-openagent.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Very active (96%) | Active (82%) | | Days since push | 0d | 13d | | Open issues (now) | 58 | 45 | | Owner type | Organization | User | | Security scan | No criticals | No MCP manifest | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/1panel-dev-maxkb/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/haohao-end-openagent/trust.md) | **Typed relationship:** MaxKB _(alternative)_ openagent Both MaxKB and openagent are platforms aimed at building, orchestrating, publishing, and operating AI applications. ## Shared compatibility - **LangChain**: [MaxKB](/tools/1panel-dev-maxkb.md) - LangChain integration; [openagent](/tools/haohao-end-openagent.md) - LangChain integration - **Python**: [MaxKB](/tools/1panel-dev-maxkb.md) - Python runtime; [openagent](/tools/haohao-end-openagent.md) - Python runtime ## Decision facts: MaxKB - **Pricing:** freemium - Open-source platform available free of charge under the GPL-3.0 license. - **Requirements:** Min 4 GB RAM; Requires Docker; Docker installation is required to start a MaxKB container for use. - **Adopt for:** MaxKB is an open-source platform designed for building enterprise-grade agents, integrating Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines and supporting robust workflows. - **License detail:** GPL-3.0 license that may impose obligations for sharing source code if distributed or modified, suitable for open-source projects but can be restrictive for commercial users without compliance. ## Decision facts: openagent - **Requirements:** Min 4 GB RAM; Requires Docker; Requires Python 3.11 or higher.; Docker Compose is required for running the application and managing services. - **Adopt for:** OpenAgent is a full-stack platform designed for teams to create, manage, and publish AI applications with a combination of visual workflow authoring, an advanced backend stack (Flask, LangChain/LangGraph), and a Vue 3 UI - **License detail:** Open-source under MIT License ## Choose when ### Choose MaxKB if… - License: MaxKB is GPL-3.0, openagent is MIT. - Pricing: Open-source platform available free of charge under the GPL-3.0 license.. - Requirements: Min 4 GB RAM; Requires Docker; Docker installation is required to start a MaxKB container for use.. - Both MaxKB and openagent are platforms aimed at building, orchestrating, publishing, and operating AI applications. - Tags unique to MaxKB: maxkb, model-training, knowledgebase, llm. - Also covers Data & Retrieval. - - When you need to integrate advanced RAG pipelines that support the seamless uploading of documents with automatic text splitting and vectorization, which minimizes hallucinations and enhances smart, ### Choose openagent if… - License: openagent is MIT, MaxKB is GPL-3.0. - Requirements: Min 4 GB RAM; Requires Docker; Requires Python 3.11 or higher.; Docker Compose is required for running the application and managing services.. - Both MaxKB and openagent are platforms aimed at building, orchestrating, publishing, and operating AI applications. - Tags unique to openagent: ai, flask, faiss-vector-database, docker. - - You need a comprehensive solution for building complex AI agents that can handle deep reasoning loops and multi-step tasks using technologies like RAG, A2A delegation. ## When NOT to use MaxKB - - If you are working on a project that requires proprietary or closed-source tools since MaxKB operates under the GPL-3.0 license, imposing limitations on commercial use without compliance; - - When your application strictly requires real-time data processing with minimal latency as RAG pipeline setup might add overhead; - - For small-scale projects where lightweight and simple tooling is preferred over a more comprehensive solution like MaxKB; ## When NOT to use openagent - - If you are looking for a platform primarily aimed at creating simple chatbots or single-purpose applications without the need for extensive workflow customization and deep reasoning capabilities. - - You prefer tools that do not rely heavily on visual component orchestration, as OpenAgent's strength lies in its visual workflow design environment which may be overkill for simpler use cases. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between MaxKB and openagent? MaxKB: Open-source platform for building enterprise-grade agents. openagent: An end-to-end AI agent platform for building, orchestrating, publishing, and operating AI applications.. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose MaxKB over openagent? Choose MaxKB over openagent when License: MaxKB is GPL-3.0, openagent is MIT; Pricing: Open-source platform available free of charge under the GPL-3.0 license.; Requirements: Min 4 GB RAM; Requires Docker; Docker installation is required to start a MaxKB container for use.; Both MaxKB and openagent are platforms aimed at building, orchestrating, publishing, and operating AI applications; Tags unique to MaxKB: maxkb, model-training, knowledgebase, llm; Also covers Data & Retrieval; - When you need to integrate advanced RAG pipelines that support the seamless uploading of documents with automatic text splitting and vectorization, which minimizes hallucinations and enhances smart,. ### When should I choose openagent over MaxKB? Choose openagent over MaxKB when License: openagent is MIT, MaxKB is GPL-3.0; Requirements: Min 4 GB RAM; Requires Docker; Requires Python 3.11 or higher.; Docker Compose is required for running the application and managing services.; Both MaxKB and openagent are platforms aimed at building, orchestrating, publishing, and operating AI applications; Tags unique to openagent: ai, flask, faiss-vector-database, docker; - You need a comprehensive solution for building complex AI agents that can handle deep reasoning loops and multi-step tasks using technologies like RAG, A2A delegation. ### When should I avoid MaxKB? - If you are working on a project that requires proprietary or closed-source tools since MaxKB operates under the GPL-3.0 license, imposing limitations on commercial use without compliance; - When your application strictly requires real-time data processing with minimal latency as RAG pipeline setup might add overhead; - For small-scale projects where lightweight and simple tooling is preferred over a more comprehensive solution like MaxKB; ### When should I avoid openagent? - If you are looking for a platform primarily aimed at creating simple chatbots or single-purpose applications without the need for extensive workflow customization and deep reasoning capabilities. - You prefer tools that do not rely heavily on visual component orchestration, as OpenAgent's strength lies in its visual workflow design environment which may be overkill for simpler use cases. ### Is MaxKB or openagent more popular on GitHub? MaxKB has more GitHub stars (21,982 vs 825). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are MaxKB and openagent open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (MaxKB: GPL-3.0, openagent: MIT). ### Where can I find alternatives to MaxKB or openagent? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at /tools/1panel-dev-maxkb/alternatives and /tools/haohao-end-openagent/alternatives (/tools/1panel-dev-maxkb/alternatives.md, /tools/haohao-end-openagent/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 /compare/1panel-dev-maxkb-vs-haohao-end-openagent.md mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, MaxKB or openagent? MaxKB: Very active. openagent: Active. 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 MaxKB and openagent? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: MaxKB: /tools/1panel-dev-maxkb/trust; openagent: /tools/haohao-end-openagent/trust. --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=1panel-dev-maxkb`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=1panel-dev-maxkb) - 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/_