--- title: "hivemind vs AgentGPT" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/activeloopai-hivemind-vs-reworkd-agentgpt" tools: ["activeloopai-hivemind", "reworkd-agentgpt"] --- # hivemind vs AgentGPT *GraphCanon updated Aug 22, 2026* ## Verdict Pick hivemind if hivemind stands out for its capabilities in converting traces into reusable skills across multiple AI agents using embeddings; 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 their AI projects. [hivemind](https://deeplake.ai/hivemind) reports 1.6k GitHub stars, 102 forks, and 46 open issues, last pushed Aug 21, 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 [hivemind's repository](https://github.com/activeloopai/hivemind) and [AgentGPT's repository](https://github.com/reworkd/AgentGPT). | | [hivemind](/tools/activeloopai-hivemind.md) | [AgentGPT](/tools/reworkd-agentgpt.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Hivemind turns your traces into reusable skills across agents | Assembler for autonomous AI Agents | | Stars | 1,573 | 36,304 | | Forks | 102 | 9,288 | | Open issues | 46 | 219 | | Language | TypeScript | TypeScript | | Adopt for | Hivemind stands out for its capabilities in converting traces into reusable skills across multiple AI agents using embeddings. | 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 | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 | | Categories | AI Agents | AI Agents, Developer Tools | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [hivemind](/tools/activeloopai-hivemind.md) | [AgentGPT](/tools/reworkd-agentgpt.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Very active (96%) | Archived (8%) | | Days since push | 1d | 466d | | Archived on GitHub | No | Yes | | Open issues (now) | 46 | 219 | | Stars delta | +74 (30d) | Unknown | | Open issues delta | +7 (30d) | Unknown | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/activeloopai-hivemind/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/reworkd-agentgpt/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: hivemind - **Adopt for:** Hivemind stands out for its capabilities in converting traces into reusable skills across multiple AI agents using embeddings. ## 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 hivemind if… - License: hivemind is Apache-2.0, AgentGPT is GPL-3.0. - Tags unique to hivemind: ai-agents, ai-memory, embeddings, long-term-memory. - hivemind ships an MCP server manifest. - - When you are working on an environment where multiple AI agents need to share and use the same set of skills derived from historical interactions or traces. ### Choose AgentGPT if… - License: AgentGPT is GPL-3.0, hivemind is Apache-2.0. - Tags unique to AgentGPT: agent, autonomous, backend-development, cli-setup. - Also covers Developer Tools. - AgentGPT ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment. - When you want to leverage pre-configured setups for database integration (specifically MySQL) handled by AgentGPT's CLI ## When NOT to use hivemind - - When your application does not require skill reuse across multiple AI agents, as Hivemind’s forte is in enabling such cross-agent knowledge and behavior sharing. - - If you are looking for a standalone solution without integrating traces into reusable skills; Hivemind leans towards managing skills via traces. ## 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 hivemind and AgentGPT? hivemind: Hivemind turns your traces into reusable skills across agents. AgentGPT: Assembler for autonomous AI Agents. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose hivemind over AgentGPT? Choose hivemind over AgentGPT when License: hivemind is Apache-2.0, AgentGPT is GPL-3.0; Tags unique to hivemind: ai-agents, ai-memory, embeddings, long-term-memory; hivemind ships an MCP server manifest; - When you are working on an environment where multiple AI agents need to share and use the same set of skills derived from historical interactions or traces. ### When should I choose AgentGPT over hivemind? Choose AgentGPT over hivemind when License: AgentGPT is GPL-3.0, hivemind is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to AgentGPT: agent, autonomous, backend-development, cli-setup; Also covers Developer Tools; AgentGPT ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; When you want to leverage pre-configured setups for database integration (specifically MySQL) handled by AgentGPT's CLI. ### When should I avoid hivemind? - When your application does not require skill reuse across multiple AI agents, as Hivemind’s forte is in enabling such cross-agent knowledge and behavior sharing. - If you are looking for a standalone solution without integrating traces into reusable skills; Hivemind leans towards managing skills via traces. ### 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 hivemind or AgentGPT more popular on GitHub? AgentGPT has more GitHub stars (36,304 vs 1,573). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are hivemind and AgentGPT open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (hivemind: Apache-2.0, AgentGPT: GPL-3.0). ### Where can I find alternatives to hivemind or AgentGPT? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [hivemind alternatives](/tools/activeloopai-hivemind/alternatives) and [AgentGPT alternatives](/tools/reworkd-agentgpt/alternatives) ([hivemind markdown twin](/tools/activeloopai-hivemind/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/activeloopai-hivemind-vs-reworkd-agentgpt.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, hivemind or AgentGPT? hivemind: 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 hivemind and AgentGPT? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [hivemind trust report](/tools/activeloopai-hivemind/trust); [AgentGPT trust report](/tools/reworkd-agentgpt/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=activeloopai-hivemind`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=activeloopai-hivemind) - 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/_