Comparison
ag-ui vs Agently
Verdict
Pick ag-ui if aG-UI is a protocol for integrating AI agents into frontend applications, written in TypeScript and licensed under MIT; pick Agently if agently is a GenAI application development framework that simplifies the interaction with GenAI agents through structured data and chained-calls syntax, supporting event-driven flow and seamless model switching.
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GraphCanon updated Sep 30, 2026
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | ag-ui | Agently |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (0d since push) As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Active (7d since push) As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of Jul 11, 2026 · osv@v1 | Published findings As of Jul 11, 2026 · osv@v1 |
| deps.dev advisories | Not queried deps.dev@v1 | Not queried deps.dev@v1 |
| OpenSSF Scorecard | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 |
Tagline
- ag-ui
- Agent-User Interaction Protocol for frontend applications
- Agently
- Build GenAI application quick and easy
Stars
- ag-ui
- 16k
- Agently
- 1.7k
Forks
- ag-ui
- 1.4k
- Agently
- 181
Open issues
- ag-ui
- 379
- Agently
- 16
Language
- ag-ui
- TypeScript
- Agently
- Python
Adopt for
- ag-ui
- AG-UI is a protocol for integrating AI agents into frontend applications, written in TypeScript and licensed under MIT.
- Agently
- Agently is a GenAI application development framework that simplifies the interaction with GenAI agents through structured data and chained-calls syntax, supporting event-driven flow and seamless model switching.
Persona
- ag-ui
- -
- Agently
- -
Runtime
- ag-ui
- -
- Agently
- -
License
- ag-ui
- MIT
- Agently
- Agently is available under the Apache-2.0 license for its open-source core, with additional enterprise extensions and services available through separate commercial agreements.
Last pushed
- ag-ui
- Sep 19, 2026
- Agently
- Sep 12, 2026
Categories
- ag-ui
- AI Agents, Developer Tools
- Agently
- AI Agents, LLM Frameworks
Trust and health
Maintenance
- ag-ui
- Very active (96%)
- Agently
- Active (82%)
Days since push
- ag-ui
- 0d
- Agently
- 7d
Open issues (now)
- ag-ui
- 379
- Agently
- 16
Stars delta
- ag-ui
- +544 (30d)
- Agently
- +15 (30d)
Open issues delta
- ag-ui
- +36 (30d)
- Agently
- +2 (30d)
OSV dependency advisories
- ag-ui
- No lockfile (source not queried)
- Agently
- Published findings
Full report
- ag-ui
- Trust report
- Agently
- Trust report
Choose ag-ui if…
- ag-ui is primarily TypeScript; Agently is Python.
- License: ag-ui is MIT, Agently is Apache-2.0.
- Tags unique to ag-ui: ag-ui-protocol, agent-frontend, agent-integration, agent-ui.
- Also covers Developer Tools.
- When you need to integrate AI agents into frontend applications to create interactive and intelligent user interfaces.
When NOT to use ag-ui
- If your project does not require AI agent integration or if you are not interested in creating intelligent user interfaces.
- If you are not comfortable with TypeScript or prefer other languages for frontend development.
- When your application does not need to be integrated with Amazon Bedrock AgentCore, as AG-UI has specific support for this platform.
Choose Agently if…
- Agently is primarily Python; ag-ui is TypeScript.
- License: Agently is Apache-2.0, ag-ui is MIT.
- Pricing: The core of Agently is open-source and free to use under the Apache-2.0 license, but enterprise extensions and services are available through commercial agreements..
- Requirements: Min 2 GB RAM; Agently is a Python-based framework, requiring a Python environment to run..
- Tags unique to Agently: agent, agent-based-framework, agent-framework, chatglm.
- Also covers LLM Frameworks.
- When you need to develop GenAI applications quickly and easily, leveraging structured data and chained-calls syntax for agent interaction.
When NOT to use Agently
- If your project does not require interaction with GenAI agents or does not benefit from structured data and chained-calls syntax.
- If your application does not need an event-driven flow or if you prefer a different approach to manage complex logic.
- When you are working with a specific GenAI model and do not anticipate needing to switch models, Agently's model-switching feature may not be necessary.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (ag-ui-protocol/ag-ui) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (ag-ui-protocol/ag-ui) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (ag-ui-protocol/ag-ui) · observed Sep 19, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Sep 30, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (AgentEra/Agently) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (AgentEra/Agently) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (AgentEra/Agently) · observed Sep 12, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Sep 30, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: ag-ui 16k · Agently 1.7k (synced Sep 20, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between ag-ui and Agently?
- ag-ui: Agent-User Interaction Protocol for frontend applications. Agently: Build GenAI application quick and easy. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose ag-ui over Agently?
- Choose ag-ui over Agently when ag-ui is primarily TypeScript; Agently is Python; License: ag-ui is MIT, Agently is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to ag-ui: ag-ui-protocol, agent-frontend, agent-integration, agent-ui; Also covers Developer Tools; When you need to integrate AI agents into frontend applications to create interactive and intelligent user interfaces.
- When should I choose Agently over ag-ui?
- Choose Agently over ag-ui when Agently is primarily Python; ag-ui is TypeScript; License: Agently is Apache-2.0, ag-ui is MIT; Pricing: The core of Agently is open-source and free to use under the Apache-2.0 license, but enterprise extensions and services are available through commercial agreements.; Requirements: Min 2 GB RAM; Agently is a Python-based framework, requiring a Python environment to run.; Tags unique to Agently: agent, agent-based-framework, agent-framework, chatglm; Also covers LLM Frameworks; When you need to develop GenAI applications quickly and easily, leveraging structured data and chained-calls syntax for agent interaction.
- When should I avoid ag-ui?
- If your project does not require AI agent integration or if you are not interested in creating intelligent user interfaces. If you are not comfortable with TypeScript or prefer other languages for frontend development. When your application does not need to be integrated with Amazon Bedrock AgentCore, as AG-UI has specific support for this platform.
- When should I avoid Agently?
- If your project does not require interaction with GenAI agents or does not benefit from structured data and chained-calls syntax. If your application does not need an event-driven flow or if you prefer a different approach to manage complex logic. When you are working with a specific GenAI model and do not anticipate needing to switch models, Agently's model-switching feature may not be necessary.
- Is ag-ui or Agently more popular on GitHub?
- ag-ui has more GitHub stars (15,956 vs 1,652). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are ag-ui and Agently open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (ag-ui: MIT, Agently: Apache-2.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to ag-ui or Agently?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at ag-ui alternatives and Agently alternatives (ag-ui markdown twin, Agently markdown twin), 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 mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers.
- Which is better maintained, ag-ui or Agently?
- ag-ui: Very active. Agently: 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 ag-ui and Agently?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: ag-ui trust report; Agently trust report.