--- title: "agentsys vs SolidGPT" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/agent-sh-agentsys-vs-ai-citizen-solidgpt" tools: ["agent-sh-agentsys", "ai-citizen-solidgpt"] --- # agentsys vs SolidGPT *GraphCanon updated Aug 15, 2026* ## Verdict Pick agentsys if agentsys supports automation through AI agents that handle various coding environments with plugins and skills; pick SolidGPT if solidGPT aids developers in finding information through AI-driven persona search, available as a VSCode extension. [agentsys](https://agent-sh.github.io/agentsys/) reports 962 GitHub stars, 111 forks, and 0 open issues, last pushed Jul 26, 2026. [SolidGPT](https://github.com/AI-Citizen/SolidGPT) has 1.8k stars, 134 forks, and 15 open issues, last pushed Jan 12, 2025. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [agentsys's repository](https://github.com/agent-sh/agentsys) and [SolidGPT's repository](https://github.com/AI-Citizen/SolidGPT). | | [agentsys](/tools/agent-sh-agentsys.md) | [SolidGPT](/tools/ai-citizen-solidgpt.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | AI writes code to automate workflows and tasks | Developer AI Persona Search Agent | | Stars | 962 | 1,794 | | Forks | 111 | 134 | | Open issues | 0 | 15 | | Language | JavaScript | Python | | Adopt for | agentsys supports automation through AI agents that handle various coding environments with plugins and skills. | SolidGPT aids developers in finding information through AI-driven persona search, available as a VSCode extension. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | MIT | CC-BY-4.0 | | Categories | AI Agents, Developer Tools | AI Agents, Developer Tools | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [agentsys](/tools/agent-sh-agentsys.md) | [SolidGPT](/tools/ai-citizen-solidgpt.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Active (82%) | Dormant (18%) | | Days since push | 16d | 580d | | Open issues (now) | 0 | 15 | | Stars delta | Unknown | +2 (30d) | | Open issues delta | Unknown | +1 (30d) | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/agent-sh-agentsys/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/ai-citizen-solidgpt/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: agentsys - **Pricing:** freemium - MIT licensed tool offers open access for free but may include premium plugins or skills. - **Requirements:** Min 2 GB RAM; Requires modern JavaScript environment to run effectively.; Ensure internet connectivity due to reliance on plugins and skills that may require update downloads or external API access for certain functionalities. - **Adopt for:** agentsys supports automation through AI agents that handle various coding environments with plugins and skills. ## Decision facts: SolidGPT - **Adopt for:** SolidGPT aids developers in finding information through AI-driven persona search, available as a VSCode extension. ## Choose when ### Choose agentsys if… - agentsys is primarily JavaScript; SolidGPT is Python. - License: agentsys is MIT, SolidGPT is CC-BY-4.0. - Pricing: MIT licensed tool offers open access for free but may include premium plugins or skills.. - Requirements: Min 2 GB RAM; Requires modern JavaScript environment to run effectively.; Ensure internet connectivity due to reliance on plugins and skills that may require update downloads or external API access for certain functionalities.. - Tags unique to agentsys: agent, ai, automation, autonomous-agents. - Use when you need to automate complex workflows in JavaScript-heavy projects, as it integrates well with JavaScript environments like Claude Code. ### Choose SolidGPT if… - SolidGPT is primarily Python; agentsys is JavaScript. - License: SolidGPT is CC-BY-4.0, agentsys is MIT. - Tags unique to SolidGPT: codechat, copilot, glean, gpt-4. - SolidGPT ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment. - When you need to enhance your coding efficiency with an AI persona that understands developer-specific queries. ## When NOT to use agentsys - Avoid for teams not proficient in JavaScript or those preferring languages where agentsys does not provide comparable support. - Do not use if your project scope is better served by competitors with more specialized skill sets that align closely with niche requirements, as opposed to the general utility approach of agentsys. ## When NOT to use SolidGPT - Avoid if looking for a general-purpose search tool; SolidGPT focuses on developer personas. - Not suitable if you require features exclusive to broader market competitors, such as advanced code completion beyond persona-based queries. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between agentsys and SolidGPT? agentsys: AI writes code to automate workflows and tasks. SolidGPT: Developer AI Persona Search Agent. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose agentsys over SolidGPT? Choose agentsys over SolidGPT when agentsys is primarily JavaScript; SolidGPT is Python; License: agentsys is MIT, SolidGPT is CC-BY-4.0; Pricing: MIT licensed tool offers open access for free but may include premium plugins or skills.; Requirements: Min 2 GB RAM; Requires modern JavaScript environment to run effectively.; Ensure internet connectivity due to reliance on plugins and skills that may require update downloads or external API access for certain functionalities.; Tags unique to agentsys: agent, ai, automation, autonomous-agents; Use when you need to automate complex workflows in JavaScript-heavy projects, as it integrates well with JavaScript environments like Claude Code. ### When should I choose SolidGPT over agentsys? Choose SolidGPT over agentsys when SolidGPT is primarily Python; agentsys is JavaScript; License: SolidGPT is CC-BY-4.0, agentsys is MIT; Tags unique to SolidGPT: codechat, copilot, glean, gpt-4; SolidGPT ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; When you need to enhance your coding efficiency with an AI persona that understands developer-specific queries. ### When should I avoid agentsys? Avoid for teams not proficient in JavaScript or those preferring languages where agentsys does not provide comparable support. Do not use if your project scope is better served by competitors with more specialized skill sets that align closely with niche requirements, as opposed to the general utility approach of agentsys. ### When should I avoid SolidGPT? Avoid if looking for a general-purpose search tool; SolidGPT focuses on developer personas. Not suitable if you require features exclusive to broader market competitors, such as advanced code completion beyond persona-based queries. ### Is agentsys or SolidGPT more popular on GitHub? SolidGPT has more GitHub stars (1,794 vs 962). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are agentsys and SolidGPT open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (agentsys: MIT, SolidGPT: CC-BY-4.0). ### Where can I find alternatives to agentsys or SolidGPT? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [agentsys alternatives](/tools/agent-sh-agentsys/alternatives) and [SolidGPT alternatives](/tools/ai-citizen-solidgpt/alternatives) ([agentsys markdown twin](/tools/agent-sh-agentsys/alternatives.md), [SolidGPT markdown twin](/tools/ai-citizen-solidgpt/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-sh-agentsys-vs-ai-citizen-solidgpt.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, agentsys or SolidGPT? agentsys: Active. SolidGPT: 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 agentsys and SolidGPT? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [agentsys trust report](/tools/agent-sh-agentsys/trust); [SolidGPT trust report](/tools/ai-citizen-solidgpt/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=agent-sh-agentsys`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=agent-sh-agentsys) - 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/_