--- title: "agenta vs openlit" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/agenta-ai-agenta-vs-openlit-openlit" tools: ["agenta-ai-agenta", "openlit-openlit"] --- # agenta vs openlit *GraphCanon updated Aug 7, 2026* ## Verdict Pick agenta if agenta, an open-source LLMOps platform for prompt management, evaluation, and observability; pick openlit if decision-critical facts for OpenLIT are centered around its unique features in LLM observability, GPU monitoring, and extensive integration capabilities. [agenta](http://www.agenta.ai) reports 4.4k GitHub stars, 609 forks, and 270 open issues, last pushed Aug 7, 2026. [openlit](https://docs.openlit.io) has 2.7k stars, 342 forks, and 48 open issues, last pushed Jul 31, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [agenta's repository](https://github.com/Agenta-AI/agenta) and [openlit's repository](https://github.com/openlit/openlit). | | [agenta](/tools/agenta-ai-agenta.md) | [openlit](/tools/openlit-openlit.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | The open-source LLMOps platform for prompt management, evaluation, and observability. | A comprehensive open-source platform for AI Engineering with LLM Observability, Monitoring, and Management | | Stars | 4,445 | 2,664 | | Forks | 609 | 342 | | Open issues | 270 | 48 | | Language | TypeScript | TypeScript | | Adopt for | Agenta, an open-source LLMOps platform for prompt management, evaluation, and observability. | Decision-critical facts for OpenLIT are centered around its unique features in LLM observability, GPU monitoring, and extensive integration capabilities. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | Other | Apache-2.0 | | Categories | Evaluation & Observability, LLM Frameworks | Evaluation & Observability, Inference & Serving | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [agenta](/tools/agenta-ai-agenta.md) | [openlit](/tools/openlit-openlit.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Open issues (now) | 270 | 48 | | Stars delta | +170 (30d) | Unknown | | Open issues delta | +109 (30d) | Unknown | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/agenta-ai-agenta/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/openlit-openlit/trust.md) | **Typed relationship:** agenta _(related)_ openlit Both platforms are concerned with observability for AI and LLM applications. ## Decision facts: agenta - **Adopt for:** Agenta, an open-source LLMOps platform for prompt management, evaluation, and observability. ## Decision facts: openlit - **Pricing:** freemium - **Adopt for:** Decision-critical facts for OpenLIT are centered around its unique features in LLM observability, GPU monitoring, and extensive integration capabilities. - **License detail:** Apache-2.0 ## Choose when ### Choose agenta if… - License: agenta is Other, openlit is Apache-2.0. - Both platforms are concerned with observability for AI and LLM applications. - 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 openlit if… - License: openlit is Apache-2.0, agenta is Other. - Both platforms are concerned with observability for AI and LLM applications. - Tags unique to openlit: ai-observability, gpu-monitoring, langchain, llmops. - Also covers Inference & Serving. - openlit ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment. - When you need comprehensive observability features native to OpenTelemetry, allowing seamless trace and metric management with an out-of-the-box solution. ## 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 openlit - If your project strictly requires a proprietary tool or if you have specific requirements that are not covered by OpenLIT's integrations, such as unique vector databases not yet supported. - When the team lacks the expertise in TypeScript or Python SDK to efficiently manage and implement observability into their current workflows with OpenLIT. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between agenta and openlit? agenta: The open-source LLMOps platform for prompt management, evaluation, and observability.. openlit: A comprehensive open-source platform for AI Engineering with LLM Observability, Monitoring, and Management. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose agenta over openlit? Choose agenta over openlit when License: agenta is Other, openlit is Apache-2.0; Both platforms are concerned with observability for AI and LLM applications; 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 openlit over agenta? Choose openlit over agenta when License: openlit is Apache-2.0, agenta is Other; Both platforms are concerned with observability for AI and LLM applications; Tags unique to openlit: ai-observability, gpu-monitoring, langchain, llmops; Also covers Inference & Serving; openlit ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; When you need comprehensive observability features native to OpenTelemetry, allowing seamless trace and metric management with an out-of-the-box solution. ### 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 openlit? If your project strictly requires a proprietary tool or if you have specific requirements that are not covered by OpenLIT's integrations, such as unique vector databases not yet supported. When the team lacks the expertise in TypeScript or Python SDK to efficiently manage and implement observability into their current workflows with OpenLIT. ### Is agenta or openlit more popular on GitHub? agenta has more GitHub stars (4,445 vs 2,664). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are agenta and openlit open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (agenta: Other, openlit: Apache-2.0). ### Where can I find alternatives to agenta or openlit? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [agenta alternatives](/tools/agenta-ai-agenta/alternatives) and [openlit alternatives](/tools/openlit-openlit/alternatives) ([agenta markdown twin](/tools/agenta-ai-agenta/alternatives.md), [openlit markdown twin](/tools/openlit-openlit/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-openlit-openlit.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, agenta or openlit? agenta: Very active. openlit: 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 openlit? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [agenta trust report](/tools/agenta-ai-agenta/trust); [openlit trust report](/tools/openlit-openlit/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/_