Comparison
ag-ui vs OpenAGI
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 OpenAGI if openAGI is an agent creation package allowing for the development of AI agents that can integrate with the AIOS system. It's recommended to migrate towards Cerebrum, which offers a newer SDK.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | ag-ui | OpenAGI |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (0d since push) As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Dormant (648d since push) As of Sep 7, 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 7, 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
- OpenAGI
- Agent creation package for building agents in AIOS
Stars
- ag-ui
- 16k
- OpenAGI
- 2.3k
Forks
- ag-ui
- 1.4k
- OpenAGI
- 212
Open issues
- ag-ui
- 379
- OpenAGI
- 10
Language
- ag-ui
- TypeScript
- OpenAGI
- Python
Adopt for
- ag-ui
- AG-UI is a protocol for integrating AI agents into frontend applications, written in TypeScript and licensed under MIT.
- OpenAGI
- OpenAGI is an agent creation package allowing for the development of AI agents that can integrate with the AIOS system. It's recommended to migrate towards Cerebrum, which offers a newer SDK.
Persona
- ag-ui
- -
- OpenAGI
- -
Runtime
- ag-ui
- -
- OpenAGI
- -
License
- ag-ui
- MIT
- OpenAGI
- MIT license allows freedom to use for any purpose with attribution.
Last pushed
- ag-ui
- Sep 19, 2026
- OpenAGI
- Nov 28, 2024
Categories
- ag-ui
- AI Agents, Developer Tools
- OpenAGI
- AI Agents
Trust and health
Maintenance
- ag-ui
- Very active (96%)
- OpenAGI
- Dormant (18%)
Days since push
- ag-ui
- 0d
- OpenAGI
- 648d
Open issues (now)
- ag-ui
- 379
- OpenAGI
- 10
Stars delta
- ag-ui
- +544 (30d)
- OpenAGI
- +2 (30d)
Open issues delta
- ag-ui
- +36 (30d)
- OpenAGI
- 0 (30d)
OSV dependency advisories
- ag-ui
- No lockfile (source not queried)
- OpenAGI
- Published findings
Full report
- ag-ui
- Trust report
- OpenAGI
- Trust report
Choose ag-ui if…
- ag-ui is primarily TypeScript; OpenAGI is Python.
- 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 OpenAGI if…
- OpenAGI is primarily Python; ag-ui is TypeScript.
- OpenAGI is a self-hostable package that requires deployment and management on your own infrastructure.
- Pricing: Free to use under MIT license; free for non-commercial purposes, commercial projects might require additional agreements or payment plans not specified in the repository..
- Tags unique to OpenAGI: agents, agiresearch, aios.
- - **Current Projects**: If you have existing projects built on OpenAGI and they need continued maintenance or minor updates rather than a major overhaul
When NOT to use OpenAGI
- - **New Projects**: OpenAGI recommends migration to Cerebrum, marking it unsuitable for new projects looking towards future-proof solutions
- - **Advanced Development Needs**: When requiring enhanced capabilities or features that are only included in the newer framework (Cerebrum), sticking with OpenAGI may limit advancement
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 (agiresearch/OpenAGI) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (agiresearch/OpenAGI) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (agiresearch/OpenAGI) · observed Nov 28, 2024
- License file (MIT) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 12, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: ag-ui 16k · OpenAGI 2.3k (synced Sep 20, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between ag-ui and OpenAGI?
- ag-ui: Agent-User Interaction Protocol for frontend applications. OpenAGI: Agent creation package for building agents in AIOS. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose ag-ui over OpenAGI?
- Choose ag-ui over OpenAGI when ag-ui is primarily TypeScript; OpenAGI is Python; 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 OpenAGI over ag-ui?
- Choose OpenAGI over ag-ui when OpenAGI is primarily Python; ag-ui is TypeScript; OpenAGI is a self-hostable package that requires deployment and management on your own infrastructure; Pricing: Free to use under MIT license; free for non-commercial purposes, commercial projects might require additional agreements or payment plans not specified in the repository.; Tags unique to OpenAGI: agents, agiresearch, aios; - **Current Projects**: If you have existing projects built on OpenAGI and they need continued maintenance or minor updates rather than a major overhaul.
- 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 OpenAGI?
- - **New Projects**: OpenAGI recommends migration to Cerebrum, marking it unsuitable for new projects looking towards future-proof solutions - **Advanced Development Needs**: When requiring enhanced capabilities or features that are only included in the newer framework (Cerebrum), sticking with OpenAGI may limit advancement
- Is ag-ui or OpenAGI more popular on GitHub?
- ag-ui has more GitHub stars (15,956 vs 2,282). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are ag-ui and OpenAGI open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (ag-ui: MIT, OpenAGI: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to ag-ui or OpenAGI?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at ag-ui alternatives and OpenAGI alternatives (ag-ui markdown twin, OpenAGI 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 OpenAGI?
- ag-ui: Very active. OpenAGI: Dormant. 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 OpenAGI?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: ag-ui trust report; OpenAGI trust report.