Comparison
agenta vs ax
Verdict
Pick agenta if agenta is an open-source, self-hosted platform for building, managing, and orchestrating AI agents and automations, supporting integration with existing AI models like Claude and ChatGPT; pick ax if ax is an agent-first toolset for managing observability and memory aimed at AI coding agents like Claude Code and Codex, with a focus on local-first strong typing in TypeScript.
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GraphCanon updated Sep 30, 2026
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | agenta | ax |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (0d since push) As of Sep 18, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Very active (1d since push) As of Sep 10, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of Sep 18, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Personal account As of Sep 10, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of Sep 18, 2026 · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) As of Jul 15, 2026 · 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
- A workspace for building and orchestrating AI agents and automations.
- ax
- Agent experience layer with observability and memory for AI coding agents.
Stars
- agenta
- 4.8k
- ax
- 107
Forks
- agenta
- 673
- ax
- 13
Open issues
- agenta
- 349
- ax
- 35
Language
- agenta
- TypeScript
- ax
- TypeScript
Adopt for
- agenta
- Agenta is an open-source, self-hosted platform for building, managing, and orchestrating AI agents and automations, supporting integration with existing AI models like Claude and ChatGPT.
- ax
- ax is an agent-first toolset for managing observability and memory aimed at AI coding agents like Claude Code and Codex, with a focus on local-first strong typing in TypeScript.
Persona
- agenta
- -
- ax
- -
Runtime
- agenta
- -
- ax
- -
License
- agenta
- Other
- ax
- AGPL-3.0
Last pushed
- agenta
- Sep 18, 2026
- ax
- Sep 8, 2026
Categories
- agenta
- AI Agents, Evaluation & Observability
- ax
- AI Agents, Evaluation & Observability
Trust and health
Days since push
- agenta
- 0d
- ax
- 1d
Open issues (now)
- agenta
- 349
- ax
- 35
Stars delta
- agenta
- +319 (30d)
- ax
- +14 (30d)
Open issues delta
- agenta
- +79 (30d)
- ax
- +1 (30d)
Owner type
- agenta
- Organization
- ax
- User
Full report
- agenta
- Trust report
Choose agenta if…
- License: agenta is Other, ax is AGPL-3.0.
- Tags unique to agenta: agent-builder, agent-orchestration, ai-agent, ai-automation.
- When you need to integrate and manage AI agents and automations with existing models like Claude and ChatGPT.
When NOT to use agenta
- If you are looking for a cloud-based service without the need for self-hosting.
- If you do not require integration with specific AI models like Claude or ChatGPT.
- If you need a platform that offers more than just agent building and orchestration, such as broader AI development features.
Choose ax if…
- License: ax is AGPL-3.0, agenta is Other.
- Tags unique to ax: agent-memory, bun, claude-code, codex.
- For projects requiring detailed observability and memory management specific to AI-driven coding agents
When NOT to use ax
- Avoid if seeking a tool agnostic to AI-specific functionalities like those for Claude Code and Codex
- Not recommended when looking for solutions outside local-first approaches in TypeScript environment
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 Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (Agenta-AI/agenta) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (Agenta-AI/agenta) · observed Sep 18, 2026
- License file (Other) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Sep 30, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Sep 18, 2026
- GitHub stars (Necmttn/ax) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (Necmttn/ax) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (Necmttn/ax) · observed Sep 8, 2026
- License file (AGPL-3.0) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 16, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 15, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: agenta 4.8k · ax 107 (synced Sep 20, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between agenta and ax?
- agenta: A workspace for building and orchestrating AI agents and automations.. ax: Agent experience layer with observability and memory for AI coding agents.. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose agenta over ax?
- Choose agenta over ax when License: agenta is Other, ax is AGPL-3.0; Tags unique to agenta: agent-builder, agent-orchestration, ai-agent, ai-automation; When you need to integrate and manage AI agents and automations with existing models like Claude and ChatGPT.
- When should I choose ax over agenta?
- Choose ax over agenta when License: ax is AGPL-3.0, agenta is Other; Tags unique to ax: agent-memory, bun, claude-code, codex; For projects requiring detailed observability and memory management specific to AI-driven coding agents.
- When should I avoid agenta?
- If you are looking for a cloud-based service without the need for self-hosting. If you do not require integration with specific AI models like Claude or ChatGPT. If you need a platform that offers more than just agent building and orchestration, such as broader AI development features.
- When should I avoid ax?
- Avoid if seeking a tool agnostic to AI-specific functionalities like those for Claude Code and Codex Not recommended when looking for solutions outside local-first approaches in TypeScript environment
- Is agenta or ax more popular on GitHub?
- agenta has more GitHub stars (4,764 vs 107). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are agenta and ax open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (agenta: Other, ax: AGPL-3.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to agenta or ax?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at agenta alternatives and ax alternatives (agenta markdown twin, ax 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 ax?
- agenta: Very active. ax: 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 ax?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: agenta trust report; ax trust report.