--- title: "Agently vs agentql" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/agentera-agently-vs-tinyfish-io-agentql" tools: ["agentera-agently", "tinyfish-io-agentql"] --- # Agently vs agentql *GraphCanon updated Sep 20, 2026* ## Verdict Pick Agently if agently, a Python framework for GenAI app development under Apache-2.0, simplifies agent interaction with structured data and supports model switching without recoding; pick agentql if agentQL is a Python-based suite designed for large-scale web data extraction by using a query language and Playwright integrations. [Agently](http://agently.tech) reports 1.7k GitHub stars, 181 forks, and 16 open issues, last pushed Sep 12, 2026. [agentql](https://agentql.com) has 1.5k stars, 171 forks, and 11 open issues, last pushed Sep 18, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [Agently's repository](https://github.com/AgentEra/Agently) and [agentql's repository](https://github.com/tinyfish-io/agentql). | | [Agently](/tools/agentera-agently.md) | [agentql](/tools/tinyfish-io-agentql.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | [GenAI Application Development Framework] | Suite of tools connecting AI to the web with query language and Playwright integrations | | Stars | 1,652 | 1,463 | | Forks | 181 | 171 | | Open issues | 16 | 11 | | Language | Python | Python | | Adopt for | Agently, a Python framework for GenAI app development under Apache-2.0, simplifies agent interaction with structured data and supports model switching without recoding. | AgentQL is a Python-based suite designed for large-scale web data extraction by using a query language and Playwright integrations. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | Apache-2.0 | MIT | | Categories | AI Agents, LLM Frameworks | AI Agents | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [Agently](/tools/agentera-agently.md) | [agentql](/tools/tinyfish-io-agentql.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Active (82%) | Very active (96%) | | Days since push | 7d | 1d | | Open issues (now) | 16 | 11 | | Stars delta | +15 (30d) | +18 (30d) | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/agentera-agently/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/tinyfish-io-agentql/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: Agently - **Adopt for:** Agently, a Python framework for GenAI app development under Apache-2.0, simplifies agent interaction with structured data and supports model switching without recoding. ## Decision facts: agentql - **Adopt for:** AgentQL is a Python-based suite designed for large-scale web data extraction by using a query language and Playwright integrations. ## Choose when ### Choose Agently if… - License: Agently is Apache-2.0, agentql is MIT. - Tags unique to Agently: agent-based-framework, agent-framework, chatglm, claude. - Also covers LLM Frameworks. - Need to develop applications quickly using various GenAI models like GPT or Gemini without rewrites ### Choose agentql if… - License: agentql is MIT, Agently is Apache-2.0. - Tags unique to agentql: aiagent, automation, javascript, playwright. - When you need tools that integrate AI with extensive web scraping to automate browser interactions effectively. ## When NOT to use Agently - Do not require flexibility across different GenAI models; specific model commitment is preferred - *TriggerFlow*'s complexity is too high for very simple use cases or those needing direct simplicity over flow-based control ## When NOT to use agentql - Avoid if looking exclusively for solutions built around frameworks other than Playwright, as AgentQL is deeply integrated with it. - Not suitable for users seeking simple web scraping functionalities without the sophistication of AI-driven querying or extensive browser automation capabilities. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between Agently and agentql? Agently: [GenAI Application Development Framework]. agentql: Suite of tools connecting AI to the web with query language and Playwright integrations. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose Agently over agentql? Choose Agently over agentql when License: Agently is Apache-2.0, agentql is MIT; Tags unique to Agently: agent-based-framework, agent-framework, chatglm, claude; Also covers LLM Frameworks; Need to develop applications quickly using various GenAI models like GPT or Gemini without rewrites. ### When should I choose agentql over Agently? Choose agentql over Agently when License: agentql is MIT, Agently is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to agentql: aiagent, automation, javascript, playwright; When you need tools that integrate AI with extensive web scraping to automate browser interactions effectively. ### When should I avoid Agently? Do not require flexibility across different GenAI models; specific model commitment is preferred *TriggerFlow*'s complexity is too high for very simple use cases or those needing direct simplicity over flow-based control ### When should I avoid agentql? Avoid if looking exclusively for solutions built around frameworks other than Playwright, as AgentQL is deeply integrated with it. Not suitable for users seeking simple web scraping functionalities without the sophistication of AI-driven querying or extensive browser automation capabilities. ### Is Agently or agentql more popular on GitHub? Agently has more GitHub stars (1,652 vs 1,463). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are Agently and agentql open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (Agently: Apache-2.0, agentql: MIT). ### Where can I find alternatives to Agently or agentql? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [Agently alternatives](/tools/agentera-agently/alternatives) and [agentql alternatives](/tools/tinyfish-io-agentql/alternatives) ([Agently markdown twin](/tools/agentera-agently/alternatives.md), [agentql markdown twin](/tools/tinyfish-io-agentql/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/agentera-agently-vs-tinyfish-io-agentql.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, Agently or agentql? Agently: Active. agentql: 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 Agently and agentql? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [Agently trust report](/tools/agentera-agently/trust); [agentql trust report](/tools/tinyfish-io-agentql/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=agentera-agently`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=agentera-agently) - 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/_