Comparison
ag-ui vs Agently
Verdict
Pick ag-ui if ag-UI specializes in integrating AI agents into frontend applications using TypeScript, providing a protocol for agent-user interaction; pick Agently if agently, a Python framework for GenAI app development under Apache-2.0, simplifies agent interaction with structured data and supports model switching without recoding.
Markdown twin · ag-ui alternatives · Agently alternatives
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | ag-ui | Agently |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (0d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 | Very active (0d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of today · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of today · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of 1mo · osv@v1 | Published findings As of 1mo · 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
- [GenAI Application Development Framework]
Stars
- ag-ui
- 15k
- Agently
- 1.6k
Forks
- ag-ui
- 1.4k
- Agently
- 181
Open issues
- ag-ui
- 343
- Agently
- 14
Language
- ag-ui
- Python
- Agently
- Python
Adopt for
- ag-ui
- Ag-UI specializes in integrating AI agents into frontend applications using TypeScript, providing a protocol for agent-user interaction.
- Agently
- Agently, a Python framework for GenAI app development under Apache-2.0, simplifies agent interaction with structured data and supports model switching without recoding.
Persona
- ag-ui
- -
- Agently
- -
Runtime
- ag-ui
- -
- Agently
- -
License
- ag-ui
- Ag-UI is licensed under MIT, allowing for open-source usage with contributions being openly permitted and encouraged.
- Agently
- Apache-2.0
Last pushed
- ag-ui
- Aug 19, 2026
- Agently
- Aug 20, 2026
Categories
- ag-ui
- AI Agents, Developer Tools
- Agently
- AI Agents, LLM Frameworks
Trust and health
Open issues (now)
- ag-ui
- 343
- Agently
- 14
Stars delta
- ag-ui
- +597 (30d)
- Agently
- +9 (30d)
Open issues delta
- ag-ui
- +68 (30d)
- Agently
- -1 (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…
- License: ag-ui is MIT, Agently is Apache-2.0.
- Does not require specific hosting services but supports integration with cloud platforms such as Amazon Bedrock AgentCore.
- Pricing: Ag-UI itself is free (MIT licensed), but users might incur costs if they decide to integrate it with paid services like Amazon's Bedrock AgentCore..
- Tags unique to ag-ui: ag-ui-protocol, agent-frontend, agent-ui, agentic-workflow.
- Also covers Developer Tools.
- Use Ag-UI if your project leverages TypeScript and you are looking to integrate AI agents directly into frontend applications efficiently.
When NOT to use ag-ui
- Avoid using Ag-UI if your application does not require integration with specific cloud platforms like Amazon Bedrock AgentCore, as it currently has limited third-party support.
- Do not choose Ag-UI if you are developing applications that do not use TypeScript, as this limits the tool's applicability to other programming languages.
Choose Agently if…
- License: Agently is Apache-2.0, ag-ui is MIT.
- Tags unique to Agently: agent, agent-based-framework, agent-framework, chatglm.
- Also covers LLM Frameworks.
- Need to develop applications quickly using various GenAI models like GPT or Gemini without rewrites
When NOT to use Agently
- Do not require flexibility across different GenAI models; specific model commitment is preferred
- *TriggerFlow*'s complexity is too high for very simple use cases or those needing direct simplicity over flow-based control
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 Aug 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (ag-ui-protocol/ag-ui) · observed Aug 20, 2026
- Last push (ag-ui-protocol/ag-ui) · observed Aug 19, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Aug 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (AgentEra/Agently) · observed Aug 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (AgentEra/Agently) · observed Aug 20, 2026
- Last push (AgentEra/Agently) · observed Aug 20, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Aug 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 12, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: ag-ui 15k · Agently 1.6k (synced Aug 20, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between ag-ui and Agently?
- ag-ui: Agent-User Interaction Protocol for Frontend Applications. Agently: [GenAI Application Development Framework]. 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 License: ag-ui is MIT, Agently is Apache-2.0; Does not require specific hosting services but supports integration with cloud platforms such as Amazon Bedrock AgentCore; Pricing: Ag-UI itself is free (MIT licensed), but users might incur costs if they decide to integrate it with paid services like Amazon's Bedrock AgentCore.; Tags unique to ag-ui: ag-ui-protocol, agent-frontend, agent-ui, agentic-workflow; Also covers Developer Tools; Use Ag-UI if your project leverages TypeScript and you are looking to integrate AI agents directly into frontend applications efficiently.
- When should I choose Agently over ag-ui?
- Choose Agently over ag-ui when License: Agently is Apache-2.0, ag-ui is MIT; Tags unique to Agently: agent, agent-based-framework, agent-framework, chatglm; Also covers LLM Frameworks; Need to develop applications quickly using various GenAI models like GPT or Gemini without rewrites.
- When should I avoid ag-ui?
- Avoid using Ag-UI if your application does not require integration with specific cloud platforms like Amazon Bedrock AgentCore, as it currently has limited third-party support. Do not choose Ag-UI if you are developing applications that do not use TypeScript, as this limits the tool's applicability to other programming languages.
- When should I avoid Agently?
- Do not require flexibility across different GenAI models; specific model commitment is preferred *TriggerFlow*'s complexity is too high for very simple use cases or those needing direct simplicity over flow-based control
- Is ag-ui or Agently more popular on GitHub?
- ag-ui has more GitHub stars (15,412 vs 1,637). 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: Very 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.