Comparison
ag-ui vs openagent
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 openagent if openAgent integrates OpenAI and Dify, focusing on deep reasoning loops, visual workflows, RAG, and agent delegation in Python under MIT license.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | ag-ui | openagent |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (0d since push) As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Steady (64d 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 · Personal account As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of Jul 11, 2026 · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) As of Aug 9, 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
- openagent
- Harness architecture for rapidly building vertical AI agents
Stars
- ag-ui
- 16k
- openagent
- 811
Forks
- ag-ui
- 1.4k
- openagent
- 82
Open issues
- ag-ui
- 379
- openagent
- 49
Language
- ag-ui
- TypeScript
- openagent
- Python
Adopt for
- ag-ui
- AG-UI is a protocol for integrating AI agents into frontend applications, written in TypeScript and licensed under MIT.
- openagent
- OpenAgent integrates OpenAI and Dify, focusing on deep reasoning loops, visual workflows, RAG, and agent delegation in Python under MIT license.
Persona
- ag-ui
- -
- openagent
- -
Runtime
- ag-ui
- -
- openagent
- -
License
- ag-ui
- MIT
- openagent
- MIT
Last pushed
- ag-ui
- Sep 19, 2026
- openagent
- Jul 17, 2026
Categories
- ag-ui
- AI Agents, Developer Tools
- openagent
- AI Agents, Data & Retrieval, Vector Databases
Trust and health
Maintenance
- ag-ui
- Very active (96%)
- openagent
- Steady (60%)
Days since push
- ag-ui
- 0d
- openagent
- 64d
Open issues (now)
- ag-ui
- 379
- openagent
- 49
Stars delta
- ag-ui
- +544 (30d)
- openagent
- +19 (30d)
Open issues delta
- ag-ui
- +36 (30d)
- openagent
- +3 (30d)
Owner type
- ag-ui
- Organization
- openagent
- User
Full report
- ag-ui
- Trust report
- openagent
- Trust report
Choose ag-ui if…
- ag-ui is primarily TypeScript; openagent 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 openagent if…
- openagent is primarily Python; ag-ui is TypeScript.
- Tags unique to openagent: agent, ai, celery, deepagents.
- Also covers Data & Retrieval, Vector Databases.
- Need integration of OpenAI and Dify functionalities.
When NOT to use openagent
- Projects requiring only basic AI functionality without deep reasoning loops or RAG.
- Teams preferring non-Python environments for AI agent development.
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 (Haohao-end/openagent) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (Haohao-end/openagent) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (Haohao-end/openagent) · observed Jul 17, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 12, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Aug 9, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: ag-ui 16k · openagent 811 (synced Sep 20, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between ag-ui and openagent?
- ag-ui: Agent-User Interaction Protocol for frontend applications. openagent: Harness architecture for rapidly building vertical AI agents. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose ag-ui over openagent?
- Choose ag-ui over openagent when ag-ui is primarily TypeScript; openagent 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 openagent over ag-ui?
- Choose openagent over ag-ui when openagent is primarily Python; ag-ui is TypeScript; Tags unique to openagent: agent, ai, celery, deepagents; Also covers Data & Retrieval, Vector Databases; Need integration of OpenAI and Dify functionalities.
- 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 openagent?
- Projects requiring only basic AI functionality without deep reasoning loops or RAG. Teams preferring non-Python environments for AI agent development.
- Is ag-ui or openagent more popular on GitHub?
- ag-ui has more GitHub stars (15,956 vs 811). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are ag-ui and openagent open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (ag-ui: MIT, openagent: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to ag-ui or openagent?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at ag-ui alternatives and openagent alternatives (ag-ui markdown twin, openagent 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 openagent?
- ag-ui: Very active. openagent: Steady. 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 openagent?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: ag-ui trust report; openagent trust report.