--- title: "agent-zero vs uncloud" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/agent0ai-agent-zero-vs-psviderski-uncloud" tools: ["agent0ai-agent-zero", "psviderski-uncloud"] --- # agent-zero vs uncloud *GraphCanon updated Sep 20, 2026* ## Verdict Pick agent-zero if agent-zero is a Python-based autonomous agent framework that uses Docker for deployment and supports integration with LLM providers such as OpenAI Codex via OAuth; pick uncloud if uncloud is a Go-based deployment tool that aims to bridge the functionality gap between Docker and Kubernetes with an emphasis on simplicity. [agent-zero](https://agent-zero.ai) reports 19k GitHub stars, 3.7k forks, and 156 open issues, last pushed Aug 16, 2026. [uncloud](https://uncloud.run) has 5.5k stars, 179 forks, and 89 open issues, last pushed Sep 17, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [agent-zero's repository](https://github.com/agent0ai/agent-zero) and [uncloud's repository](https://github.com/psviderski/uncloud). | | [agent-zero](/tools/agent0ai-agent-zero.md) | [uncloud](/tools/psviderski-uncloud.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Agent Zero AI framework | A lightweight tool for deploying and managing containerised applications across a network of Docker hosts. | | Stars | 18,906 | 5,493 | | Forks | 3,746 | 179 | | Open issues | 156 | 89 | | Language | Python | Go | | Adopt for | Agent-zero is a Python-based autonomous agent framework that uses Docker for deployment and supports integration with LLM providers such as OpenAI Codex via OAuth. | Uncloud is a Go-based deployment tool that aims to bridge the functionality gap between Docker and Kubernetes with an emphasis on simplicity. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | Other | Apache-2.0 | | Categories | AI Agents, Inference & Serving | Inference & Serving | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [agent-zero](/tools/agent0ai-agent-zero.md) | [uncloud](/tools/psviderski-uncloud.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Days since push | 2d | 0d | | Open issues (now) | 156 | 89 | | Stars delta | +453 (30d) | +52 (30d) | | Open issues delta | -67 (30d) | +3 (30d) | | Owner type | Organization | User | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/agent0ai-agent-zero/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/psviderski-uncloud/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: agent-zero - **Pricing:** unknown - The repository does not explicitly state any pricing information. - **Requirements:** Requires Docker; Requires Docker setup and can be configured to leverage existing Docker environments. - **Adopt for:** Agent-zero is a Python-based autonomous agent framework that uses Docker for deployment and supports integration with LLM providers such as OpenAI Codex via OAuth. ## Decision facts: uncloud - **Adopt for:** Uncloud is a Go-based deployment tool that aims to bridge the functionality gap between Docker and Kubernetes with an emphasis on simplicity. ## Choose when ### Choose agent-zero if… - agent-zero is primarily Python; uncloud is Go. - License: agent-zero is Other, uncloud is Apache-2.0. - Pricing: The repository does not explicitly state any pricing information.. - Requirements: Requires Docker; Requires Docker setup and can be configured to leverage existing Docker environments.. - Tags unique to agent-zero: agent, ai, assistant, autonomous. - Also covers AI Agents. - * When setting up agents in SSH sessions, servers, recovery shells, or requiring scriptable installation processes. ### Choose uncloud if… - uncloud is primarily Go; agent-zero is Python. - License: uncloud is Apache-2.0, agent-zero is Other. - Tags unique to uncloud: containers, deployment, devops, docker. - uncloud ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment. - When you need a lightweight solution for deploying containerized apps across multiple Docker hosts without the complexity of full Kubernetes. ## When NOT to use agent-zero - * When your deployment environment does not support or require Dockerization for agent operations. - * In scenarios where OAuth-based integration with third-party language model providers is undesirable or impractical. - * For installations that do not align well with the provided `/a0/usr` directory mapping conventions (e.g., specific data directories are required). ## When NOT to use uncloud - For environments that demand advanced load balancing and auto-scaling features typically found in full-fledged orchestrators like Kubernetes. - In large-scale production setups where the maturity level of a more established tool is preferred to minimize risk. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between agent-zero and uncloud? agent-zero: Agent Zero AI framework. uncloud: A lightweight tool for deploying and managing containerised applications across a network of Docker hosts.. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose agent-zero over uncloud? Choose agent-zero over uncloud when agent-zero is primarily Python; uncloud is Go; License: agent-zero is Other, uncloud is Apache-2.0; Pricing: The repository does not explicitly state any pricing information.; Requirements: Requires Docker; Requires Docker setup and can be configured to leverage existing Docker environments.; Tags unique to agent-zero: agent, ai, assistant, autonomous; Also covers AI Agents; * When setting up agents in SSH sessions, servers, recovery shells, or requiring scriptable installation processes. ### When should I choose uncloud over agent-zero? Choose uncloud over agent-zero when uncloud is primarily Go; agent-zero is Python; License: uncloud is Apache-2.0, agent-zero is Other; Tags unique to uncloud: containers, deployment, devops, docker; uncloud ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; When you need a lightweight solution for deploying containerized apps across multiple Docker hosts without the complexity of full Kubernetes. ### When should I avoid agent-zero? * When your deployment environment does not support or require Dockerization for agent operations. * In scenarios where OAuth-based integration with third-party language model providers is undesirable or impractical. * For installations that do not align well with the provided `/a0/usr` directory mapping conventions (e.g., specific data directories are required). ### When should I avoid uncloud? For environments that demand advanced load balancing and auto-scaling features typically found in full-fledged orchestrators like Kubernetes. In large-scale production setups where the maturity level of a more established tool is preferred to minimize risk. ### Is agent-zero or uncloud more popular on GitHub? agent-zero has more GitHub stars (18,906 vs 5,493). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are agent-zero and uncloud open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (agent-zero: Other, uncloud: Apache-2.0). ### Where can I find alternatives to agent-zero or uncloud? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [agent-zero alternatives](/tools/agent0ai-agent-zero/alternatives) and [uncloud alternatives](/tools/psviderski-uncloud/alternatives) ([agent-zero markdown twin](/tools/agent0ai-agent-zero/alternatives.md), [uncloud markdown twin](/tools/psviderski-uncloud/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/agent0ai-agent-zero-vs-psviderski-uncloud.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, agent-zero or uncloud? agent-zero: Very active. uncloud: 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 agent-zero and uncloud? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [agent-zero trust report](/tools/agent0ai-agent-zero/trust); [uncloud trust report](/tools/psviderski-uncloud/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=agent0ai-agent-zero`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=agent0ai-agent-zero) - 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/_