Comparison
agenta vs openinference
Verdict
Pick agenta if agenta, an open-source LLMOps platform for prompt management, evaluation, and observability; pick openinference if openInference is a tool focused on providing observability for AI systems using OpenTelemetry, designed to complement it by enabling tracing of AI applications. It is natively supported by Arize Phoenix and AX but can be.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | agenta | openinference |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (0d since push) As of 1w · github_public_v1 | Very active (0d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of 1w · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of today · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of 1mo · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) As of 1mo · 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
- agenta
- The open-source LLMOps platform for prompt management, evaluation, and observability.
- openinference
- OpenTelemetry Instrumentation for AI Observability
Stars
- agenta
- 4.4k
- openinference
- 1.2k
Forks
- agenta
- 609
- openinference
- 299
Open issues
- agenta
- 270
- openinference
- 238
Language
- agenta
- TypeScript
- openinference
- Python
Adopt for
- agenta
- Agenta, an open-source LLMOps platform for prompt management, evaluation, and observability.
- openinference
- OpenInference is a tool focused on providing observability for AI systems using OpenTelemetry, designed to complement it by enabling tracing of AI applications. It is natively supported by Arize Phoenix and AX but can be
Persona
- agenta
- -
- openinference
- -
Runtime
- agenta
- -
- openinference
- -
License
- agenta
- Other
- openinference
- Apache-2.0
Last pushed
- agenta
- Aug 7, 2026
- openinference
- Aug 20, 2026
Categories
- agenta
- Evaluation & Observability, LLM Frameworks
- openinference
- Evaluation & Observability
Trust and health
Open issues (now)
- agenta
- 270
- openinference
- 238
Stars delta
- agenta
- +170 (30d)
- openinference
- +55 (30d)
Open issues delta
- agenta
- +109 (30d)
- openinference
- +5 (30d)
Full report
- agenta
- Trust report
- openinference
- Trust report
Choose agenta if…
- agenta is primarily TypeScript; openinference is Python.
- License: agenta is Other, openinference is Apache-2.0.
- Tags unique to agenta: agents, evaluation, llm-as-a-judge, llm-evaluation.
- Also covers LLM Frameworks.
- Need a self-hosted solution with built-in prompt playground and LLM evaluation capabilities
When NOT to use agenta
- Looking for a service without the need to manage self-hosting setup
- Require real-time collaboration features that are not provided within this platform's scope
Choose openinference if…
- openinference is primarily Python; agenta is TypeScript.
- License: openinference is Apache-2.0, agenta is Other.
- Tags unique to openinference: aiops, llmops, openinference, telemetry.
- When you are working with AI applications that need detailed tracing capabilities alongside observability features provided by OpenTelemetry.
When NOT to use openinference
- When your AI applications do not require the specific tracing features supported by OpenInference and can operate effectively with standard OpenTelemetry capabilities alone.
- If you are looking for alternatives that offer more generic observability features without needing to integrate Arize-specific tools, as this might make OpenInference less beneficial.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (Agenta-AI/agenta) · observed Aug 7, 2026
- GitHub forks (Agenta-AI/agenta) · observed Aug 7, 2026
- Last push (Agenta-AI/agenta) · observed Aug 7, 2026
- License file (Other) · observed Aug 7, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 12, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (Arize-ai/openinference) · observed Aug 21, 2026
- GitHub forks (Arize-ai/openinference) · observed Aug 21, 2026
- Last push (Arize-ai/openinference) · observed Aug 20, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Aug 21, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 9, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: agenta 4.4k · openinference 1.2k (synced Aug 7, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between agenta and openinference?
- agenta: The open-source LLMOps platform for prompt management, evaluation, and observability.. openinference: OpenTelemetry Instrumentation for AI Observability. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose agenta over openinference?
- Choose agenta over openinference when agenta is primarily TypeScript; openinference is Python; License: agenta is Other, openinference is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to agenta: agents, evaluation, llm-as-a-judge, llm-evaluation; Also covers LLM Frameworks; Need a self-hosted solution with built-in prompt playground and LLM evaluation capabilities.
- When should I choose openinference over agenta?
- Choose openinference over agenta when openinference is primarily Python; agenta is TypeScript; License: openinference is Apache-2.0, agenta is Other; Tags unique to openinference: aiops, llmops, openinference, telemetry; When you are working with AI applications that need detailed tracing capabilities alongside observability features provided by OpenTelemetry.
- When should I avoid agenta?
- Looking for a service without the need to manage self-hosting setup Require real-time collaboration features that are not provided within this platform's scope
- When should I avoid openinference?
- When your AI applications do not require the specific tracing features supported by OpenInference and can operate effectively with standard OpenTelemetry capabilities alone. If you are looking for alternatives that offer more generic observability features without needing to integrate Arize-specific tools, as this might make OpenInference less beneficial.
- Is agenta or openinference more popular on GitHub?
- agenta has more GitHub stars (4,445 vs 1,159). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are agenta and openinference open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (agenta: Other, openinference: Apache-2.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to agenta or openinference?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at agenta alternatives and openinference alternatives (agenta markdown twin, openinference 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, agenta or openinference?
- agenta: Very active. openinference: 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 agenta and openinference?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: agenta trust report; openinference trust report.