--- title: "agentscope vs simpleaichat" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/agentscope-ai-agentscope-vs-minimaxir-simpleaichat" tools: ["agentscope-ai-agentscope", "minimaxir-simpleaichat"] --- # agentscope vs simpleaichat *GraphCanon updated Sep 20, 2026* ## Verdict Pick agentscope if agentscope is a Python-based framework for developing and running agents, including chatbots and voice assistants, with support for large language models and multi-modal capabilities; pick simpleaichat if easy-to-integrate Python package for adding chat app interfaces with minimal coding effort. [agentscope](https://docs.agentscope.io/) reports 32k GitHub stars, 3.5k forks, and 374 open issues, last pushed Sep 18, 2026. [simpleaichat](https://github.com/minimaxir/simpleaichat) has 3.5k stars, 217 forks, and 55 open issues, last pushed Jul 3, 2024. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [agentscope's repository](https://github.com/agentscope-ai/agentscope) and [simpleaichat's repository](https://github.com/minimaxir/simpleaichat). | | [agentscope](/tools/agentscope-ai-agentscope.md) | [simpleaichat](/tools/minimaxir-simpleaichat.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Build and run agents you can see, understand and trust. | Python package for easily interfacing with chat apps, with robust features and minimal code complexity. | | Stars | 31,912 | 3,499 | | Forks | 3,517 | 217 | | Open issues | 374 | 55 | | Language | Python | Python | | Adopt for | agentscope is a Python-based framework for developing and running agents, including chatbots and voice assistants, with support for large language models and multi-modal capabilities. | Easy-to-integrate Python package for adding chat app interfaces with minimal coding effort. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | Apache-2.0 | MIT | | Categories | AI Agents | AI Agents | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [agentscope](/tools/agentscope-ai-agentscope.md) | [simpleaichat](/tools/minimaxir-simpleaichat.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Very active (96%) | Dormant (18%) | | Days since push | 0d | 773d | | Open issues (now) | 374 | 55 | | Stars delta | +2.9k (30d) | +2 (30d) | | Open issues delta | +20 (30d) | 0 (30d) | | Owner type | Organization | User | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/agentscope-ai-agentscope/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/minimaxir-simpleaichat/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: agentscope - **Requirements:** Requires Python 3.11 or higher. - **Adopt for:** agentscope is a Python-based framework for developing and running agents, including chatbots and voice assistants, with support for large language models and multi-modal capabilities. - **License detail:** Apache-2.0 ## Decision facts: simpleaichat - **Adopt for:** Easy-to-integrate Python package for adding chat app interfaces with minimal coding effort. ## Choose when ### Choose agentscope if… - License: agentscope is Apache-2.0, simpleaichat is MIT. - Requirements: Requires Python 3.11 or higher.. - Tags unique to agentscope: agent, chatbot, large-language-models, llm. - When you need a framework that supports large language models and multi-modal capabilities for building chatbots and voice assistants. ### Choose simpleaichat if… - License: simpleaichat is MIT, agentscope is Apache-2.0. - Tags unique to simpleaichat: ai, chatgpt. - You need robust chat features with simplified interface setup in a Python project. ## When NOT to use agentscope - If your project requires a framework that supports Python versions lower than 3.11. - When you need a framework that does not emphasize multi-modal capabilities or large language models, as agentscope is specifically designed with these features. ## When NOT to use simpleaichat - Your project requires non-standard integration or extensive customization beyond simpleaichat’s default features. - Development is not done in Python, as this package is specifically designed for use with Python applications. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between agentscope and simpleaichat? agentscope: Build and run agents you can see, understand and trust.. simpleaichat: Python package for easily interfacing with chat apps, with robust features and minimal code complexity.. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose agentscope over simpleaichat? Choose agentscope over simpleaichat when License: agentscope is Apache-2.0, simpleaichat is MIT; Requirements: Requires Python 3.11 or higher.; Tags unique to agentscope: agent, chatbot, large-language-models, llm; When you need a framework that supports large language models and multi-modal capabilities for building chatbots and voice assistants. ### When should I choose simpleaichat over agentscope? Choose simpleaichat over agentscope when License: simpleaichat is MIT, agentscope is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to simpleaichat: ai, chatgpt; You need robust chat features with simplified interface setup in a Python project. ### When should I avoid agentscope? If your project requires a framework that supports Python versions lower than 3.11. When you need a framework that does not emphasize multi-modal capabilities or large language models, as agentscope is specifically designed with these features. ### When should I avoid simpleaichat? Your project requires non-standard integration or extensive customization beyond simpleaichat’s default features. Development is not done in Python, as this package is specifically designed for use with Python applications. ### Is agentscope or simpleaichat more popular on GitHub? agentscope has more GitHub stars (31,912 vs 3,499). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are agentscope and simpleaichat open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (agentscope: Apache-2.0, simpleaichat: MIT). ### Where can I find alternatives to agentscope or simpleaichat? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [agentscope alternatives](/tools/agentscope-ai-agentscope/alternatives) and [simpleaichat alternatives](/tools/minimaxir-simpleaichat/alternatives) ([agentscope markdown twin](/tools/agentscope-ai-agentscope/alternatives.md), [simpleaichat markdown twin](/tools/minimaxir-simpleaichat/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/agentscope-ai-agentscope-vs-minimaxir-simpleaichat.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, agentscope or simpleaichat? agentscope: Very active. simpleaichat: 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 agentscope and simpleaichat? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [agentscope trust report](/tools/agentscope-ai-agentscope/trust); [simpleaichat trust report](/tools/minimaxir-simpleaichat/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=agentscope-ai-agentscope`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=agentscope-ai-agentscope) - 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/_