--- title: "agenta vs openllmetry" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/agenta-ai-agenta-vs-traceloop-openllmetry" tools: ["agenta-ai-agenta", "traceloop-openllmetry"] --- # agenta vs openllmetry *GraphCanon updated Aug 15, 2026* ## Verdict Pick agenta when agenta is primarily TypeScript; openllmetry is Python; pick openllmetry when openllmetry is primarily Python; agenta is TypeScript. [agenta](http://www.agenta.ai) reports 4.4k GitHub stars, 609 forks, and 270 open issues, last pushed Aug 7, 2026. [openllmetry](https://www.traceloop.com/openllmetry) has 7.4k stars, 1.0k forks, and 638 open issues, last pushed Aug 10, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [agenta's repository](https://github.com/Agenta-AI/agenta) and [openllmetry's repository](https://github.com/traceloop/openllmetry). | | [agenta](/tools/agenta-ai-agenta.md) | [openllmetry](/tools/traceloop-openllmetry.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | The open-source LLMOps platform for prompt management, evaluation, and observability. | Open-source observability for GenAI and LLM applications based on OpenTelemetry. | | Stars | 4,445 | 7,377 | | Forks | 609 | 1,047 | | Open issues | 270 | 638 | | Language | TypeScript | Python | | Adopt for | Agenta, an open-source LLMOps platform for prompt management, evaluation, and observability. | - | | 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) | [openllmetry](/tools/traceloop-openllmetry.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Days since push | 0d | 4d | | Open issues (now) | 270 | 638 | | Stars delta | +170 (30d) | +75 (30d) | | Open issues delta | +109 (30d) | +42 (30d) | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/agenta-ai-agenta/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/traceloop-openllmetry/trust.md) | **Typed relationship:** agenta _(integrates with)_ openllmetry Agenta can integrate with openllmetry to enhance its observability features. ## Decision facts: agenta - **Adopt for:** Agenta, an open-source LLMOps platform for prompt management, evaluation, and observability. ## Choose when ### Choose agenta if… - agenta is primarily TypeScript; openllmetry is Python. - License: agenta is Other, openllmetry is Apache-2.0. - Agenta can integrate with openllmetry to enhance its observability features. - 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 openllmetry if… - openllmetry is primarily Python; agenta is TypeScript. - License: openllmetry is Apache-2.0, agenta is Other. - Agenta can integrate with openllmetry to enhance its observability features. - Tags unique to openllmetry: artifical-intelligence, datascience, generative-ai, good-first-issue. - Use openllmetry when you need observability tools specifically tuned for GenAI and LLM operations integrated with 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 openllmetry - Avoid using openllmetry in environments where dependency on Python is undesirable or where alternative languages are prioritized beyond Python's ecosystem. - Do not select openllmetry if you prefer tools that offer broader customization options for core observability features, as it specializes in integration with OpenTelemetry. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between agenta and openllmetry? agenta: The open-source LLMOps platform for prompt management, evaluation, and observability.. openllmetry: Open-source observability for GenAI and LLM applications based on OpenTelemetry.. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose agenta over openllmetry? Choose agenta over openllmetry when agenta is primarily TypeScript; openllmetry is Python; License: agenta is Other, openllmetry is Apache-2.0; Agenta can integrate with openllmetry to enhance its observability features; 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 openllmetry over agenta? Choose openllmetry over agenta when openllmetry is primarily Python; agenta is TypeScript; License: openllmetry is Apache-2.0, agenta is Other; Agenta can integrate with openllmetry to enhance its observability features; Tags unique to openllmetry: artifical-intelligence, datascience, generative-ai, good-first-issue; Use openllmetry when you need observability tools specifically tuned for GenAI and LLM operations integrated with 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 openllmetry? Avoid using openllmetry in environments where dependency on Python is undesirable or where alternative languages are prioritized beyond Python's ecosystem. Do not select openllmetry if you prefer tools that offer broader customization options for core observability features, as it specializes in integration with OpenTelemetry. ### Is agenta or openllmetry more popular on GitHub? openllmetry has more GitHub stars (7,377 vs 4,445). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are agenta and openllmetry open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (agenta: Other, openllmetry: Apache-2.0). ### Where can I find alternatives to agenta or openllmetry? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [agenta alternatives](/tools/agenta-ai-agenta/alternatives) and [openllmetry alternatives](/tools/traceloop-openllmetry/alternatives) ([agenta markdown twin](/tools/agenta-ai-agenta/alternatives.md), [openllmetry markdown twin](/tools/traceloop-openllmetry/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-traceloop-openllmetry.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, agenta or openllmetry? agenta: Very active. openllmetry: 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 openllmetry? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [agenta trust report](/tools/agenta-ai-agenta/trust); [openllmetry trust report](/tools/traceloop-openllmetry/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/_