--- title: "agenta vs aqueduct" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/agenta-ai-agenta-vs-runllm-aqueduct" tools: ["agenta-ai-agenta", "runllm-aqueduct"] --- # agenta vs aqueduct *GraphCanon updated Aug 7, 2026* ## Verdict Pick agenta if agenta, an open-source LLMOps platform for prompt management, evaluation, and observability; pick aqueduct if aqueduct is a deprecated Go-based tool for orchestrating LLM and ML workloads across various cloud infrastructures with Kubernetes support. [agenta](http://www.agenta.ai) reports 4.4k GitHub stars, 609 forks, and 270 open issues, last pushed Aug 7, 2026. [aqueduct](https://aqueducthq.com) has 517 stars, 20 forks, and 11 open issues, last pushed Jun 7, 2023. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [agenta's repository](https://github.com/Agenta-AI/agenta) and [aqueduct's repository](https://github.com/RunLLM/aqueduct). | | [agenta](/tools/agenta-ai-agenta.md) | [aqueduct](/tools/runllm-aqueduct.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | The open-source LLMOps platform for prompt management, evaluation, and observability. | Orchestrate LLM and ML workloads on any cloud infrastructure using Go. | | Stars | 4,445 | 517 | | Forks | 609 | 20 | | Open issues | 270 | 11 | | Language | TypeScript | Go | | Adopt for | Agenta, an open-source LLMOps platform for prompt management, evaluation, and observability. | Aqueduct is a deprecated Go-based tool for orchestrating LLM and ML workloads across various cloud infrastructures with Kubernetes support. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | Other | Apache-2.0 | | Categories | Evaluation & Observability, LLM Frameworks | Inference & Serving, LLM Frameworks, Model Training | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [agenta](/tools/agenta-ai-agenta.md) | [aqueduct](/tools/runllm-aqueduct.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Very active (96%) | Dormant (18%) | | Days since push | 0d | 1152d | | Open issues (now) | 270 | 11 | | Stars delta | +170 (30d) | Unknown | | Open issues delta | +109 (30d) | Unknown | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/agenta-ai-agenta/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/runllm-aqueduct/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: agenta - **Adopt for:** Agenta, an open-source LLMOps platform for prompt management, evaluation, and observability. ## Decision facts: aqueduct - **Adopt for:** Aqueduct is a deprecated Go-based tool for orchestrating LLM and ML workloads across various cloud infrastructures with Kubernetes support. ## Choose when ### Choose agenta if… - agenta is primarily TypeScript; aqueduct is Go. - License: agenta is Other, aqueduct is Apache-2.0. - Tags unique to agenta: agents, evaluation, llm-as-a-judge, llm-evaluation. - Also covers Evaluation & Observability. - Need a self-hosted solution with built-in prompt playground and LLM evaluation capabilities ### Choose aqueduct if… - aqueduct is primarily Go; agenta is TypeScript. - License: aqueduct is Apache-2.0, agenta is Other. - Tags unique to aqueduct: ai, data, data-science, kubernetes. - Also covers Inference & Serving, Model Training. - When you need to deploy legacy workflows that depend on Aqueduct's specific implementation of custom ops for resource allocation and training. ## 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 aqueduct - Avoid if active project maintenance or community support is required as Aqueduct is no longer maintained. - Skip this tool for new projects focusing on state-of-the-art ML orchestration, opting instead for actively supported alternatives. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between agenta and aqueduct? agenta: The open-source LLMOps platform for prompt management, evaluation, and observability.. aqueduct: Orchestrate LLM and ML workloads on any cloud infrastructure using Go.. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose agenta over aqueduct? Choose agenta over aqueduct when agenta is primarily TypeScript; aqueduct is Go; License: agenta is Other, aqueduct is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to agenta: agents, evaluation, llm-as-a-judge, llm-evaluation; Also covers Evaluation & Observability; Need a self-hosted solution with built-in prompt playground and LLM evaluation capabilities. ### When should I choose aqueduct over agenta? Choose aqueduct over agenta when aqueduct is primarily Go; agenta is TypeScript; License: aqueduct is Apache-2.0, agenta is Other; Tags unique to aqueduct: ai, data, data-science, kubernetes; Also covers Inference & Serving, Model Training; When you need to deploy legacy workflows that depend on Aqueduct's specific implementation of custom ops for resource allocation and training. ### 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 aqueduct? Avoid if active project maintenance or community support is required as Aqueduct is no longer maintained. Skip this tool for new projects focusing on state-of-the-art ML orchestration, opting instead for actively supported alternatives. ### Is agenta or aqueduct more popular on GitHub? agenta has more GitHub stars (4,445 vs 517). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are agenta and aqueduct open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (agenta: Other, aqueduct: Apache-2.0). ### Where can I find alternatives to agenta or aqueduct? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [agenta alternatives](/tools/agenta-ai-agenta/alternatives) and [aqueduct alternatives](/tools/runllm-aqueduct/alternatives) ([agenta markdown twin](/tools/agenta-ai-agenta/alternatives.md), [aqueduct markdown twin](/tools/runllm-aqueduct/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-runllm-aqueduct.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, agenta or aqueduct? agenta: Very active. aqueduct: Dormant. 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 aqueduct? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [agenta trust report](/tools/agenta-ai-agenta/trust); [aqueduct trust report](/tools/runllm-aqueduct/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/_