--- title: "OpenAGI vs agency" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/agiresearch-openagi-vs-operand-agency" tools: ["agiresearch-openagi", "operand-agency"] --- # OpenAGI vs agency *GraphCanon updated Aug 21, 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 agency if agency is a fast and minimal Python-based framework for developing agentic systems that excels in its streamlined approach to creating autonomous agents. [OpenAGI](https://docs.aios.foundation) reports 2.3k GitHub stars, 211 forks, and 10 open issues, last pushed Nov 28, 2024. [agency](https://createwith.agency) has 489 stars, 28 forks, and 19 open issues, last pushed Jun 10, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [OpenAGI's repository](https://github.com/agiresearch/OpenAGI) and [agency's repository](https://github.com/operand/agency). | | [OpenAGI](/tools/agiresearch-openagi.md) | [agency](/tools/operand-agency.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Agent creation package for building agents in AIOS | A fast and minimal framework for building agentic systems | | Stars | 2,280 | 489 | | Forks | 211 | 28 | | Open issues | 10 | 19 | | Language | Python | Python | | 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. | Agency is a fast and minimal Python-based framework for developing agentic systems that excels in its streamlined approach to creating autonomous agents. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | MIT license allows freedom to use for any purpose with attribution. | MIT | | Categories | AI Agents | AI Agents | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [OpenAGI](/tools/agiresearch-openagi.md) | [agency](/tools/operand-agency.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Dormant (18%) | Steady (60%) | | Days since push | 617d | 71d | | Open issues (now) | 10 | 19 | | Stars delta | Unknown | +2 (30d) | | Open issues delta | Unknown | 0 (30d) | | Owner type | Organization | User | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/agiresearch-openagi/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/operand-agency/trust.md) | ## Shared compatibility - **Python**: [OpenAGI](/tools/agiresearch-openagi.md) - Python runtime; [agency](/tools/operand-agency.md) - Python runtime ## 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: agency - **Adopt for:** Agency is a fast and minimal Python-based framework for developing agentic systems that excels in its streamlined approach to creating autonomous agents. ## Choose when ### Choose OpenAGI if… - 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. - - **Current Projects**: If you have existing projects built on OpenAGI and they need continued maintenance or minor updates rather than a major overhaul ### Choose agency if… - Tags unique to agency: actor-model, agent-framework, autonomous-agents. - When you prefer a lightweight solution for building autonomous agent systems without the need for extensive configuration or complex dependencies. - More recently updated (last pushed Jun 10, 2026). ## 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 agency - If your development requires deeply integrated functionalities that would necessitate a heavier, more feature-rich framework. - In scenarios where you need robust tooling for large-scale deployment and management as Agency does not offer extensive LLMOps (LLM Operations) capabilities beyond its minimalistic design. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between OpenAGI and agency? OpenAGI: Agent creation package for building agents in AIOS. agency: A fast and minimal framework for building agentic systems. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose OpenAGI over agency? Choose OpenAGI over agency when 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; - **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 agency over OpenAGI? Choose agency over OpenAGI when Tags unique to agency: actor-model, agent-framework, autonomous-agents; When you prefer a lightweight solution for building autonomous agent systems without the need for extensive configuration or complex dependencies; More recently updated (last pushed Jun 10, 2026). ### 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 agency? If your development requires deeply integrated functionalities that would necessitate a heavier, more feature-rich framework. In scenarios where you need robust tooling for large-scale deployment and management as Agency does not offer extensive LLMOps (LLM Operations) capabilities beyond its minimalistic design. ### Is OpenAGI or agency more popular on GitHub? OpenAGI has more GitHub stars (2,280 vs 489). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are OpenAGI and agency open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (OpenAGI: MIT, agency: MIT). ### Where can I find alternatives to OpenAGI or agency? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [OpenAGI alternatives](/tools/agiresearch-openagi/alternatives) and [agency alternatives](/tools/operand-agency/alternatives) ([OpenAGI markdown twin](/tools/agiresearch-openagi/alternatives.md), [agency markdown twin](/tools/operand-agency/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-operand-agency.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, OpenAGI or agency? OpenAGI: Dormant. agency: Steady. 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 agency? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [OpenAGI trust report](/tools/agiresearch-openagi/trust); [agency trust report](/tools/operand-agency/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/_