--- title: "agenta vs openinference" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/agenta-ai-agenta-vs-arize-ai-openinference" tools: ["agenta-ai-agenta", "arize-ai-openinference"] --- # agenta vs openinference *GraphCanon updated Aug 21, 2026* ## 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. [agenta](http://www.agenta.ai) reports 4.4k GitHub stars, 609 forks, and 270 open issues, last pushed Aug 7, 2026. [openinference](https://arize-ai.github.io/openinference/) has 1.2k stars, 299 forks, and 238 open issues, last pushed Aug 20, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [agenta's repository](https://github.com/Agenta-AI/agenta) and [openinference's repository](https://github.com/Arize-ai/openinference). | | [agenta](/tools/agenta-ai-agenta.md) | [openinference](/tools/arize-ai-openinference.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | The open-source LLMOps platform for prompt management, evaluation, and observability. | OpenTelemetry Instrumentation for AI Observability | | Stars | 4,445 | 1,159 | | Forks | 609 | 299 | | Open issues | 270 | 238 | | Language | TypeScript | Python | | Adopt for | Agenta, an open-source LLMOps platform for prompt management, evaluation, and observability. | 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 | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | Other | Apache-2.0 | | Categories | Evaluation & Observability, LLM Frameworks | Evaluation & Observability | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [agenta](/tools/agenta-ai-agenta.md) | [openinference](/tools/arize-ai-openinference.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Open issues (now) | 270 | 238 | | Stars delta | +170 (30d) | +55 (30d) | | Open issues delta | +109 (30d) | +5 (30d) | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/agenta-ai-agenta/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/arize-ai-openinference/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: agenta - **Adopt for:** Agenta, an open-source LLMOps platform for prompt management, evaluation, and observability. ## Decision facts: openinference - **Adopt for:** 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 ## Choose when ### 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 ### 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 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 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. ## 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](/tools/agenta-ai-agenta/alternatives) and [openinference alternatives](/tools/arize-ai-openinference/alternatives) ([agenta markdown twin](/tools/agenta-ai-agenta/alternatives.md), [openinference markdown twin](/tools/arize-ai-openinference/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/agenta-ai-agenta-vs-arize-ai-openinference.md) 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](/tools/agenta-ai-agenta/trust); [openinference trust report](/tools/arize-ai-openinference/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=agenta-ai-agenta`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=agenta-ai-agenta) - 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/_