--- title: "agentfield vs idun-agent-platform" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/agent-field-agentfield-vs-idun-group-idun-agent-platform" tools: ["agent-field-agentfield", "idun-group-idun-agent-platform"] --- # agentfield vs idun-agent-platform *GraphCanon updated Sep 30, 2026* ## Verdict Pick agentfield if agentfield is a repository for developing and managing AI agents with a focus on scalability and cloud-native deployment, supporting multiple programming languages including Go, Python, and TypeScript; pick idun-agent-platform if idun-agent-platform is an open-source runtime for deploying LangGraph and Google ADK AI agents in production with FastAPI, AG-UI copilotkit API, chat UI, guardrails, observability, and SSO. [agentfield](http://www.agentfield.ai) reports 2.6k GitHub stars, 415 forks, and 45 open issues, last pushed Sep 17, 2026. [idun-agent-platform](https://idun-group.com/engine) has 199 stars, 13 forks, and 110 open issues, last pushed Aug 6, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [agentfield's repository](https://github.com/Agent-Field/agentfield) and [idun-agent-platform's repository](https://github.com/Idun-Group/idun-agent-platform). | | [agentfield](/tools/agent-field-agentfield.md) | [idun-agent-platform](/tools/idun-group-idun-agent-platform.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Build, run and scale AI agents like API and microservices | Open-source runtime for LangGraph and Google ADK agents as FastAPI service | | Stars | 2,565 | 199 | | Forks | 415 | 13 | | Open issues | 45 | 110 | | Language | Go | Python | | Adopt for | Agentfield is a repository for developing and managing AI agents with a focus on scalability and cloud-native deployment, supporting multiple programming languages including Go, Python, and TypeScript. | idun-agent-platform is an open-source runtime for deploying LangGraph and Google ADK AI agents in production with FastAPI, AG-UI copilotkit API, chat UI, guardrails, observability, and SSO. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 License requires derivative works to also be open source. | | Categories | AI Agents, Inference & Serving | AI Agents, Inference & Serving | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [agentfield](/tools/agent-field-agentfield.md) | [idun-agent-platform](/tools/idun-group-idun-agent-platform.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Very active (96%) | Steady (60%) | | Days since push | 0d | 36d | | Open issues (now) | 45 | 110 | | Stars delta | +93 (30d) | +2 (30d) | | Open issues delta | -29 (30d) | 0 (30d) | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/agent-field-agentfield/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/idun-group-idun-agent-platform/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: agentfield - **Adopt for:** Agentfield is a repository for developing and managing AI agents with a focus on scalability and cloud-native deployment, supporting multiple programming languages including Go, Python, and TypeScript. ## Decision facts: idun-agent-platform - **Pricing:** freemium - Free and open-source platform with support for commercial use under the GPL-3.0 license. - **Requirements:** Min 2 GB RAM - **Adopt for:** idun-agent-platform is an open-source runtime for deploying LangGraph and Google ADK AI agents in production with FastAPI, AG-UI copilotkit API, chat UI, guardrails, observability, and SSO. - **License detail:** GPL-3.0 License requires derivative works to also be open source. ## Choose when ### Choose agentfield if… - agentfield is primarily Go; idun-agent-platform is Python. - License: agentfield is Apache-2.0, idun-agent-platform is GPL-3.0. - Tags unique to agentfield: agent, agent-auth, agent-authentication, agent-indentity. - When you need a scalable solution for deploying AI agents that can be managed like APIs and microservices. ### Choose idun-agent-platform if… - idun-agent-platform is primarily Python; agentfield is Go. - License: idun-agent-platform is GPL-3.0, agentfield is Apache-2.0. - Pricing: Free and open-source platform with support for commercial use under the GPL-3.0 license.. - Requirements: Min 2 GB RAM. - Tags unique to idun-agent-platform: a2a-protocol, ag-ui-protocol, agent-platform, agents. - When you want to deploy production-ready AI agents using a self-hosted platform that supports both LangGraph and Google ADK. ## When NOT to use agentfield - If your project does not require cloud-native deployment or Kubernetes support, as Agentfield is optimized for these environments. - If you are looking for a tool that focuses solely on a single programming language, as Agentfield supports multiple languages and might be overkill for single-language projects. - When you need a tool that is not primarily designed for AI agents but for a broader range of microservices or APIs, as Agentfield is specialized for AI agents. ## When NOT to use idun-agent-platform - When vendor lock-in is not an issue, because idun-agent-platform emphasizes being self-hosted with no dependency on external vendors. - If your project does not need or cannot accommodate the GPL-3.0 license requirement for open-source projects that use this platform. - For simple agent deployments without a need for advanced features like AG-UI copilotkit API, detailed guardrails, or out-of-the-box observability features. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between agentfield and idun-agent-platform? agentfield: Build, run and scale AI agents like API and microservices. idun-agent-platform: Open-source runtime for LangGraph and Google ADK agents as FastAPI service. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose agentfield over idun-agent-platform? Choose agentfield over idun-agent-platform when agentfield is primarily Go; idun-agent-platform is Python; License: agentfield is Apache-2.0, idun-agent-platform is GPL-3.0; Tags unique to agentfield: agent, agent-auth, agent-authentication, agent-indentity; When you need a scalable solution for deploying AI agents that can be managed like APIs and microservices. ### When should I choose idun-agent-platform over agentfield? Choose idun-agent-platform over agentfield when idun-agent-platform is primarily Python; agentfield is Go; License: idun-agent-platform is GPL-3.0, agentfield is Apache-2.0; Pricing: Free and open-source platform with support for commercial use under the GPL-3.0 license.; Requirements: Min 2 GB RAM; Tags unique to idun-agent-platform: a2a-protocol, ag-ui-protocol, agent-platform, agents; When you want to deploy production-ready AI agents using a self-hosted platform that supports both LangGraph and Google ADK. ### When should I avoid agentfield? If your project does not require cloud-native deployment or Kubernetes support, as Agentfield is optimized for these environments. If you are looking for a tool that focuses solely on a single programming language, as Agentfield supports multiple languages and might be overkill for single-language projects. When you need a tool that is not primarily designed for AI agents but for a broader range of microservices or APIs, as Agentfield is specialized for AI agents. ### When should I avoid idun-agent-platform? When vendor lock-in is not an issue, because idun-agent-platform emphasizes being self-hosted with no dependency on external vendors. If your project does not need or cannot accommodate the GPL-3.0 license requirement for open-source projects that use this platform. For simple agent deployments without a need for advanced features like AG-UI copilotkit API, detailed guardrails, or out-of-the-box observability features. ### Is agentfield or idun-agent-platform more popular on GitHub? agentfield has more GitHub stars (2,565 vs 199). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are agentfield and idun-agent-platform open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (agentfield: Apache-2.0, idun-agent-platform: GPL-3.0). ### Where can I find alternatives to agentfield or idun-agent-platform? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [agentfield alternatives](/tools/agent-field-agentfield/alternatives) and [idun-agent-platform alternatives](/tools/idun-group-idun-agent-platform/alternatives) ([agentfield markdown twin](/tools/agent-field-agentfield/alternatives.md), [idun-agent-platform markdown twin](/tools/idun-group-idun-agent-platform/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/agent-field-agentfield-vs-idun-group-idun-agent-platform.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, agentfield or idun-agent-platform? agentfield: Very active. idun-agent-platform: 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 agentfield and idun-agent-platform? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [agentfield trust report](/tools/agent-field-agentfield/trust); [idun-agent-platform trust report](/tools/idun-group-idun-agent-platform/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=agent-field-agentfield`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=agent-field-agentfield) - 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/_