Comparison
agent-control vs OpenAGI
Verdict
Pick agent-control if agent-control is a centralized control plane for managing the runtime behavior of AI agents, offering configurability and extensibility for production environments; pick OpenAGI if openAGI is an agent creation package allowing for the development of AI agents that can integrate with the AIOS system. It's recommended to migrate towards Cerebrum, which offers a newer SDK.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | agent-control | OpenAGI |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (1d since push) As of Sep 11, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Dormant (648d since push) As of Sep 7, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of Sep 11, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of Sep 7, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of Jul 15, 2026 · osv@v1 | Published findings As of Jul 11, 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
- agent-control
- Centralized agent control plane for governing runtime agent behavior at scale
- OpenAGI
- Agent creation package for building agents in AIOS
Stars
- agent-control
- 305
- OpenAGI
- 2.3k
Forks
- agent-control
- 51
- OpenAGI
- 212
Open issues
- agent-control
- 36
- OpenAGI
- 10
Language
- agent-control
- Python
- OpenAGI
- Python
Adopt for
- agent-control
- agent-control is a centralized control plane for managing the runtime behavior of AI agents, offering configurability and extensibility for production environments.
- OpenAGI
- OpenAGI is an agent creation package allowing for the development of AI agents that can integrate with the AIOS system. It's recommended to migrate towards Cerebrum, which offers a newer SDK.
Persona
- agent-control
- -
- OpenAGI
- -
Runtime
- agent-control
- -
- OpenAGI
- -
License
- agent-control
- Apache-2.0
- OpenAGI
- MIT license allows freedom to use for any purpose with attribution.
Last pushed
- agent-control
- Sep 9, 2026
- OpenAGI
- Nov 28, 2024
Categories
- agent-control
- AI Agents
- OpenAGI
- AI Agents
Trust and health
Maintenance
- agent-control
- Very active (96%)
- OpenAGI
- Dormant (18%)
Days since push
- agent-control
- 1d
- OpenAGI
- 648d
Open issues (now)
- agent-control
- 36
- OpenAGI
- 10
Stars delta
- agent-control
- +16 (30d)
- OpenAGI
- +2 (30d)
OSV dependency advisories
- agent-control
- No lockfile (source not queried)
- OpenAGI
- Published findings
Full report
- agent-control
- Trust report
- OpenAGI
- Trust report
Shared compatibility
- Python · agent-control: Python runtime · OpenAGI: Python runtime
Choose agent-control if…
- License: agent-control is Apache-2.0, OpenAGI is MIT.
- Pricing: The tool is free to use under the Apache-2.0 license, but additional services or support may incur costs..
- Requirements: Min 2 GB RAM; Requires Docker; Requires Python 3.12+ and Docker or Podman for setup..
- Tags unique to agent-control: agentic-workflow, ai-safety, docker, guardrails.
- agent-control ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
- When you need a centralized system to govern the runtime behavior of multiple AI agents at scale.
When NOT to use agent-control
- If your project does not require centralized control over multiple agents and can manage agent behavior independently.
- If you are working with Python versions lower than 3.12 and cannot upgrade your environment.
- When you prefer not to use Docker or Podman for setting up the control plane.
- If your project does not need the flexibility of creating controls via a UI or SDK/API and can function with more rigid configurations.
Choose OpenAGI if…
- License: OpenAGI is MIT, agent-control is Apache-2.0.
- OpenAGI is a self-hostable package that requires deployment and management on your own infrastructure.
- Pricing: Free to use under MIT license; free for non-commercial purposes, commercial projects might require additional agreements or payment plans not specified in the repository..
- Tags unique to OpenAGI: agents, agiresearch, aios.
- - **Current Projects**: If you have existing projects built on OpenAGI and they need continued maintenance or minor updates rather than a major overhaul
When NOT to use OpenAGI
- - **New Projects**: OpenAGI recommends migration to Cerebrum, marking it unsuitable for new projects looking towards future-proof solutions
- - **Advanced Development Needs**: When requiring enhanced capabilities or features that are only included in the newer framework (Cerebrum), sticking with OpenAGI may limit advancement
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (agentcontrol/agent-control) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (agentcontrol/agent-control) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (agentcontrol/agent-control) · observed Sep 9, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Sep 30, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- GitHub stars (agiresearch/OpenAGI) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (agiresearch/OpenAGI) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (agiresearch/OpenAGI) · observed Nov 28, 2024
- License file (MIT) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 12, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: agent-control 305 · OpenAGI 2.3k (synced Sep 20, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between agent-control and OpenAGI?
- agent-control: Centralized agent control plane for governing runtime agent behavior at scale. OpenAGI: Agent creation package for building agents in AIOS. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose agent-control over OpenAGI?
- Choose agent-control over OpenAGI when License: agent-control is Apache-2.0, OpenAGI is MIT; Pricing: The tool is free to use under the Apache-2.0 license, but additional services or support may incur costs.; Requirements: Min 2 GB RAM; Requires Docker; Requires Python 3.12+ and Docker or Podman for setup.; Tags unique to agent-control: agentic-workflow, ai-safety, docker, guardrails; agent-control ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; When you need a centralized system to govern the runtime behavior of multiple AI agents at scale.
- When should I choose OpenAGI over agent-control?
- Choose OpenAGI over agent-control when License: OpenAGI is MIT, agent-control is Apache-2.0; OpenAGI is a self-hostable package that requires deployment and management on your own infrastructure; Pricing: Free to use under MIT license; free for non-commercial purposes, commercial projects might require additional agreements or payment plans not specified in the repository.; Tags unique to OpenAGI: agents, agiresearch, aios; - **Current Projects**: If you have existing projects built on OpenAGI and they need continued maintenance or minor updates rather than a major overhaul.
- When should I avoid agent-control?
- If your project does not require centralized control over multiple agents and can manage agent behavior independently. If you are working with Python versions lower than 3.12 and cannot upgrade your environment. When you prefer not to use Docker or Podman for setting up the control plane. If your project does not need the flexibility of creating controls via a UI or SDK/API and can function with more rigid configurations.
- When should I avoid OpenAGI?
- - **New Projects**: OpenAGI recommends migration to Cerebrum, marking it unsuitable for new projects looking towards future-proof solutions - **Advanced Development Needs**: When requiring enhanced capabilities or features that are only included in the newer framework (Cerebrum), sticking with OpenAGI may limit advancement
- Is agent-control or OpenAGI more popular on GitHub?
- OpenAGI has more GitHub stars (2,282 vs 305). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are agent-control and OpenAGI open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (agent-control: Apache-2.0, OpenAGI: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to agent-control or OpenAGI?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at agent-control alternatives and OpenAGI alternatives (agent-control markdown twin, OpenAGI 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, agent-control or OpenAGI?
- agent-control: Very active. OpenAGI: 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 agent-control and OpenAGI?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: agent-control trust report; OpenAGI trust report.