--- title: "OpenAGI vs caveman" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/agiresearch-openagi-vs-juliusbrussee-caveman" tools: ["agiresearch-openagi", "juliusbrussee-caveman"] --- # OpenAGI vs caveman *GraphCanon updated Jul 12, 2026* ## Verdict 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; pick caveman if the **caveman** tool is designed for developers and AI users who aim to optimize their token usage through the generation of more concise. [OpenAGI](https://docs.aios.foundation) reports 2.3k GitHub stars, 209 forks, and 9 open issues, last pushed Nov 28, 2024. [caveman](https://caveman.so/) has 88k stars, 5.1k forks, and 392 open issues, last pushed Jul 3, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [OpenAGI's repository](https://github.com/agiresearch/OpenAGI) and [caveman's repository](https://github.com/JuliusBrussee/caveman). | | [OpenAGI](/tools/agiresearch-openagi.md) | [caveman](/tools/juliusbrussee-caveman.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Agent creation package for building agents in AIOS | Reduce token usage with concise 'caveman'-style prompts. | | Stars | 2,275 | 87,950 | | Forks | 209 | 5,052 | | Open issues | 9 | 392 | | Language | Python | JavaScript | | Adopt for | 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. | The **caveman** tool is designed for developers and AI users who aim to optimize their token usage through the generation of more concise prompts, thereby potentially reducing costs and improving efficiency. However, it犺 | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | MIT license allows freedom to use for any purpose with attribution. | MIT | | Categories | AI Agents | Developer Tools, LLM Frameworks | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [OpenAGI](/tools/agiresearch-openagi.md) | [caveman](/tools/juliusbrussee-caveman.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Dormant (18%) | Active (82%) | | Days since push | 589d | 7d | | Open issues (now) | 9 | 392 | | Owner type | Organization | User | | Security scan | 1 low (1 low) | No lockfile | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/agiresearch-openagi/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/juliusbrussee-caveman/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: OpenAGI - **Hosting:** self hosted - OpenAGI is a self-hostable package that requires deployment and management on your own infrastructure. - **Pricing:** freemium - 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. - **Adopt for:** 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. - **License detail:** MIT license allows freedom to use for any purpose with attribution. ## Decision facts: caveman - **Adopt for:** The **caveman** tool is designed for developers and AI users who aim to optimize their token usage through the generation of more concise prompts, thereby potentially reducing costs and improving efficiency. However, it犺 ## Choose when ### Choose OpenAGI if… - OpenAGI is primarily Python; caveman is JavaScript. - 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. - Also covers AI Agents. - - **Current Projects**: If you have existing projects built on OpenAGI and they need continued maintenance or minor updates rather than a major overhaul ### Choose caveman if… - caveman is primarily JavaScript; OpenAGI is Python. - Tags unique to caveman: ai, anthropic, caveman, claude-code. - Also covers Developer Tools, LLM Frameworks. - When you need to significantly cut down on token usage in AI interactions, up to 65%, without losing essential information content. ## 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 ## When NOT to use caveman - When requiring complex and detailed prompts that necessitate more nuanced expression beyond simple, 'caveman'-style sentences. - For situations where adherence to formal or specific linguistic structures is mandatory for the task's success. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between OpenAGI and caveman? OpenAGI: Agent creation package for building agents in AIOS. caveman: Reduce token usage with concise 'caveman'-style prompts.. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose OpenAGI over caveman? Choose OpenAGI over caveman when OpenAGI is primarily Python; caveman is JavaScript; 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; Also covers AI Agents; - **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 choose caveman over OpenAGI? Choose caveman over OpenAGI when caveman is primarily JavaScript; OpenAGI is Python; Tags unique to caveman: ai, anthropic, caveman, claude-code; Also covers Developer Tools, LLM Frameworks; When you need to significantly cut down on token usage in AI interactions, up to 65%, without losing essential information content. ### 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 ### When should I avoid caveman? When requiring complex and detailed prompts that necessitate more nuanced expression beyond simple, 'caveman'-style sentences. For situations where adherence to formal or specific linguistic structures is mandatory for the task's success. ### Is OpenAGI or caveman more popular on GitHub? caveman has more GitHub stars (87,950 vs 2,275). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are OpenAGI and caveman open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (OpenAGI: MIT, caveman: MIT). ### Where can I find alternatives to OpenAGI or caveman? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [OpenAGI alternatives](/tools/agiresearch-openagi/alternatives) and [caveman alternatives](/tools/juliusbrussee-caveman/alternatives) ([OpenAGI markdown twin](/tools/agiresearch-openagi/alternatives.md), [caveman markdown twin](/tools/juliusbrussee-caveman/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/agiresearch-openagi-vs-juliusbrussee-caveman.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, OpenAGI or caveman? OpenAGI: Dormant. caveman: 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 OpenAGI and caveman? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [OpenAGI trust report](/tools/agiresearch-openagi/trust); [caveman trust report](/tools/juliusbrussee-caveman/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=agiresearch-openagi`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=agiresearch-openagi) - 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/_