--- title: "agno vs conda" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/agno-agi-agno-vs-conda-conda" tools: ["agno-agi-agno", "conda-conda"] --- # agno vs conda *GraphCanon updated Aug 19, 2026* ## Verdict Pick agno if use agno for a high level of control over your AI agent platform, including 50+ production API endpoints and support for 100+ integrations. Ideal if you need to customize data ownership and permissions; pick conda if conda is an open-source package management system that facilitates the installation of multiple software environments on a single machine. [agno](https://docs.agno.com) reports 42k GitHub stars, 5.8k forks, and 1.3k open issues, last pushed Aug 19, 2026. [conda](https://docs.conda.io/projects/conda/) has 7.5k stars, 2.2k forks, and 670 open issues, last pushed Aug 1, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [agno's repository](https://github.com/agno-agi/agno) and [conda's repository](https://github.com/conda/conda). | | [agno](/tools/agno-agi-agno.md) | [conda](/tools/conda-conda.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Build, run, and manage your own agent platform. | System-level package and environment manager for major operating systems | | Stars | 41,785 | 7,478 | | Forks | 5,793 | 2,211 | | Open issues | 1,261 | 670 | | Language | Python | Python | | Adopt for | Use agno for a high level of control over your AI agent platform, including 50+ production API endpoints and support for 100+ integrations. Ideal if you need to customize data ownership and permissions. | Conda is an open-source package management system that facilitates the installation of multiple software environments on a single machine. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | Apache-2.0 | Conda operates under Other license terms, which means its licensing specifics may vary and are not broadly categorized here. | | Categories | AI Agents, Developer Tools | Developer Tools | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [agno](/tools/agno-agi-agno.md) | [conda](/tools/conda-conda.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Days since push | 0d | 1d | | Open issues (now) | 1.3k | 670 | | Stars delta | +487 (30d) | Unknown | | Open issues delta | +264 (30d) | Unknown | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/agno-agi-agno/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/conda-conda/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: agno - **Adopt for:** Use agno for a high level of control over your AI agent platform, including 50+ production API endpoints and support for 100+ integrations. Ideal if you need to customize data ownership and permissions. ## Decision facts: conda - **Adopt for:** Conda is an open-source package management system that facilitates the installation of multiple software environments on a single machine. - **License detail:** Conda operates under Other license terms, which means its licensing specifics may vary and are not broadly categorized here. ## Choose when ### Choose agno if… - License: agno is Apache-2.0, conda is Other. - Tags unique to agno: agents, ai-agents, developer-tools. - Also covers AI Agents. - Use agno for a high level of control over your AI agent platform, including 50+ production API endpoints and support for 100+ integrations. Ideal if you need to customize data ownership and permissions. ### Choose conda if… - License: conda is Other, agno is Apache-2.0. - Tags unique to conda: conda, package-management. - When you need to manage different versions of packages and their dependencies across various projects without conflicts. ## When NOT to use agno - AI Agents: Don't use an agent loop when a deterministic workflow would do; agents add latency, cost, and non-determinism. - Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model. ## When NOT to use conda - When working in a highly controlled security environment since Conda automatically updates by default, which might introduce unknown variables. - If you prefer lightweight tools without the overhead of managing environments and large package collections; for simpler projects with minimal dependency needs. - For non-Python applications that do not rely on Python libraries, as Conda's full power is leveraged primarily in a Python-heavy development context. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between agno and conda? agno: Build, run, and manage your own agent platform.. conda: System-level package and environment manager for major operating systems. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose agno over conda? Choose agno over conda when License: agno is Apache-2.0, conda is Other; Tags unique to agno: agents, ai-agents, developer-tools; Also covers AI Agents; Use agno for a high level of control over your AI agent platform, including 50+ production API endpoints and support for 100+ integrations. Ideal if you need to customize data ownership and permissions. ### When should I choose conda over agno? Choose conda over agno when License: conda is Other, agno is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to conda: conda, package-management; When you need to manage different versions of packages and their dependencies across various projects without conflicts. ### When should I avoid agno? AI Agents: Don't use an agent loop when a deterministic workflow would do; agents add latency, cost, and non-determinism. Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model. ### When should I avoid conda? When working in a highly controlled security environment since Conda automatically updates by default, which might introduce unknown variables. If you prefer lightweight tools without the overhead of managing environments and large package collections; for simpler projects with minimal dependency needs. For non-Python applications that do not rely on Python libraries, as Conda's full power is leveraged primarily in a Python-heavy development context. ### Is agno or conda more popular on GitHub? agno has more GitHub stars (41,785 vs 7,478). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are agno and conda open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (agno: Apache-2.0, conda: Other). ### Where can I find alternatives to agno or conda? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [agno alternatives](/tools/agno-agi-agno/alternatives) and [conda alternatives](/tools/conda-conda/alternatives) ([agno markdown twin](/tools/agno-agi-agno/alternatives.md), [conda markdown twin](/tools/conda-conda/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/agno-agi-agno-vs-conda-conda.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, agno or conda? agno: Very active. conda: Very 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 agno and conda? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [agno trust report](/tools/agno-agi-agno/trust); [conda trust report](/tools/conda-conda/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=agno-agi-agno`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=agno-agi-agno) - 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/_