--- title: "relay vs AgentGPT" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/agentworkforce-relay-vs-reworkd-agentgpt" tools: ["agentworkforce-relay", "reworkd-agentgpt"] --- # relay vs AgentGPT *GraphCanon updated Sep 20, 2026* ## 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. [relay](https://agentrelay.com) reports 843 GitHub stars, 65 forks, and 290 open issues, last pushed Sep 20, 2026. [AgentGPT](https://agentgpt.reworkd.ai) has 36k stars, 9.3k forks, and 219 open issues, last pushed Apr 29, 2025. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [relay's repository](https://github.com/AgentWorkforce/relay) and [AgentGPT's repository](https://github.com/reworkd/AgentGPT). | | [relay](/tools/agentworkforce-relay.md) | [AgentGPT](/tools/reworkd-agentgpt.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | A hosted messaging store and router for agent collaboration | Assembler for autonomous AI Agents | | Stars | 843 | 36,297 | | Forks | 65 | 9,262 | | Open issues | 290 | 219 | | Language | TypeScript | TypeScript | | Adopt for | 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 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 | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 | | Categories | AI Agents, Evaluation & Observability | AI Agents, Developer Tools | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [relay](/tools/agentworkforce-relay.md) | [AgentGPT](/tools/reworkd-agentgpt.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Very active (96%) | Archived (8%) | | Days since push | 0d | 497d | | Archived on GitHub | No | Yes | | Open issues (now) | 290 | 219 | | Stars delta | +51 (30d) | -7 (30d) | | Open issues delta | +113 (30d) | 0 (30d) | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/agentworkforce-relay/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/reworkd-agentgpt/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: relay - **Adopt for:** 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. ## Decision facts: AgentGPT - **Adopt for:** 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 ## Choose when ### 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 ### 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 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 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 ## 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 843). 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](/tools/agentworkforce-relay/alternatives) and [AgentGPT alternatives](/tools/reworkd-agentgpt/alternatives) ([relay markdown twin](/tools/agentworkforce-relay/alternatives.md), [AgentGPT markdown twin](/tools/reworkd-agentgpt/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/agentworkforce-relay-vs-reworkd-agentgpt.md) 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](/tools/agentworkforce-relay/trust); [AgentGPT trust report](/tools/reworkd-agentgpt/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=agentworkforce-relay`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=agentworkforce-relay) - 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/_