Comparison
relay vs AgentGPT
Verdict
Pick relay if relay is a hosted messaging store and router designed for seamless communication among AI agents in real-time settings, offering fast retrieval for efficient collaboration; pick AgentGPT if agentGPT is a TypeScript-based tool that supports users in assembling and deploying autonomous AI agents with a streamlined setup via a CLI, suitable for those who prefer browser-based interactions with.
Markdown twin · relay alternatives · AgentGPT alternatives
GraphCanon updated Sep 8, 2026
Trust & integrity
| Signal | relay | AgentGPT |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (0d since push) As of Aug 11, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Archived (497d since push) As of Sep 8, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of Aug 11, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of Sep 8, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of Jul 15, 2026 · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) 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
- relay
- A hosted messaging store and router for agent collaboration
- AgentGPT
- Assembler for autonomous AI Agents
Stars
- relay
- 792
- AgentGPT
- 36k
Forks
- relay
- 62
- AgentGPT
- 9.3k
Open issues
- relay
- 177
- AgentGPT
- 219
Language
- relay
- TypeScript
- AgentGPT
- TypeScript
Adopt for
- relay
- relay is a hosted messaging store and router designed for seamless communication among AI agents in real-time settings, offering fast retrieval for efficient collaboration.
- AgentGPT
- AgentGPT is a TypeScript-based tool that supports users in assembling and deploying autonomous AI agents with a streamlined setup via a CLI, suitable for those who prefer browser-based interactions with their AI projects
Persona
- relay
- -
- AgentGPT
- -
Runtime
- relay
- -
- AgentGPT
- -
License
- relay
- Apache-2.0
- AgentGPT
- GPL-3.0
Last pushed
- relay
- Aug 11, 2026
- AgentGPT
- Apr 29, 2025
Categories
- relay
- AI Agents, Evaluation & Observability
- AgentGPT
- AI Agents, Developer Tools
Trust and health
Maintenance
- relay
- Very active (96%)
- AgentGPT
- Archived (8%)
Days since push
- relay
- 0d
- AgentGPT
- 497d
Archived on GitHub
- relay
- No
- AgentGPT
- Yes
Open issues (now)
- relay
- 177
- AgentGPT
- 219
Stars delta
- relay
- Unknown
- AgentGPT
- -7 (30d)
Open issues delta
- relay
- Unknown
- AgentGPT
- 0 (30d)
Full report
- relay
- Trust report
- AgentGPT
- Trust report
Choose relay if…
- License: relay is Apache-2.0, AgentGPT is GPL-3.0.
- Tags unique to relay: agent-collaboration, agent-communication, real-time.
- Also covers Evaluation & Observability.
- When your application requires a robust hosted solution for real-time communication and orchestration of multiple AI agents
When NOT to use relay
- If your project mandates an on-premise deployment or strict control over the messaging infrastructure due to regulatory requirements, as relay operates exclusively as a hosted service
- In scenarios where proprietary communication protocols cannot be adapted to work with relay's architecture for seamless integration
Choose AgentGPT if…
- License: AgentGPT is GPL-3.0, relay is Apache-2.0.
- Tags unique to AgentGPT: agent, autonomous, backend-development, cli-setup.
- Also covers Developer Tools.
- AgentGPT ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
- When you want to leverage pre-configured setups for database integration (specifically MySQL) handled by AgentGPT's CLI
When NOT to use AgentGPT
- Avoid using if your project requires a NoSQL database solution, given that AgentGPT is configured specifically with MySQL out-of-the-box
- Consider alternatives if your stack does not include FastAPI or Next.js, as the tool's default configurations might require significant adjustment
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (AgentWorkforce/relay) · observed Aug 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (AgentWorkforce/relay) · observed Aug 11, 2026
- Last push (AgentWorkforce/relay) · observed Aug 11, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Aug 11, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 17, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- GitHub stars (reworkd/AgentGPT) · observed Sep 8, 2026
- GitHub forks (reworkd/AgentGPT) · observed Sep 8, 2026
- Last push (reworkd/AgentGPT) · observed Apr 29, 2025
- License file (GPL-3.0) · observed Sep 8, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: relay 792 · AgentGPT 36k (synced Aug 11, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between relay and AgentGPT?
- relay: A hosted messaging store and router for agent collaboration. AgentGPT: Assembler for autonomous AI Agents. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose relay over AgentGPT?
- Choose relay over AgentGPT when License: relay is Apache-2.0, AgentGPT is GPL-3.0; Tags unique to relay: agent-collaboration, agent-communication, real-time; Also covers Evaluation & Observability; When your application requires a robust hosted solution for real-time communication and orchestration of multiple AI agents.
- When should I choose AgentGPT over relay?
- Choose AgentGPT over relay when License: AgentGPT is GPL-3.0, relay is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to AgentGPT: agent, autonomous, backend-development, cli-setup; Also covers Developer Tools; AgentGPT ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; When you want to leverage pre-configured setups for database integration (specifically MySQL) handled by AgentGPT's CLI.
- When should I avoid relay?
- If your project mandates an on-premise deployment or strict control over the messaging infrastructure due to regulatory requirements, as relay operates exclusively as a hosted service In scenarios where proprietary communication protocols cannot be adapted to work with relay's architecture for seamless integration
- When should I avoid AgentGPT?
- Avoid using if your project requires a NoSQL database solution, given that AgentGPT is configured specifically with MySQL out-of-the-box Consider alternatives if your stack does not include FastAPI or Next.js, as the tool's default configurations might require significant adjustment
- Is relay or AgentGPT more popular on GitHub?
- AgentGPT has more GitHub stars (36,297 vs 792). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are relay and AgentGPT open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (relay: Apache-2.0, AgentGPT: GPL-3.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to relay or AgentGPT?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at relay alternatives and AgentGPT alternatives (relay markdown twin, AgentGPT 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, relay or AgentGPT?
- relay: Very active. AgentGPT: Archived. 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 relay and AgentGPT?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: relay trust report; AgentGPT trust report.