Comparison
agno vs penzai
Verdict
Pick agno when tags unique to agno: agents, ai-agents, developer-tools; pick penzai when tags unique to penzai: fine-tuning, interpretability, jax, neural-networks.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | agno | penzai |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (0d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 | Dormant (384d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of today · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Security (OSV) | No lockfile As of today · none | No lockfile As of today · none |
Tagline
- agno
- Build, run, and manage your own agent platform.
- penzai
- A JAX research toolkit for building, editing, and visualizing neural networks.
Stars
- agno
- 41k
- penzai
- 1.9k
Forks
- agno
- 5.6k
- penzai
- 70
Open issues
- agno
- 1.0k
- penzai
- 17
Language
- agno
- Python
- penzai
- Python
Adopt for
- agno
- 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.
- penzai
- -
Persona
- agno
- -
- penzai
- -
Runtime
- agno
- -
- penzai
- -
License
- agno
- Apache-2.0
- penzai
- Apache-2.0
Last pushed
- agno
- Jul 11, 2026
- penzai
- Jun 22, 2025
Categories
- agno
- AI Agents, Developer Tools
- penzai
- Developer Tools
Trust and health
Maintenance
- agno
- Very active (96%)
- penzai
- Dormant (18%)
Days since push
- agno
- 0d
- penzai
- 384d
Open issues (now)
- agno
- 1.0k
- penzai
- 17
Full report
- agno
- Trust report
- penzai
- Trust report
Choose agno if…
- 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 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.
Choose penzai if…
- Tags unique to penzai: fine-tuning, interpretability, jax, neural-networks.
- Leaner open-issue backlog (17).
When NOT to use penzai
- Last GitHub push was 385 days ago (dormant maintenance, Jun 22, 2025). Validate activity before betting a new project on penzai.
- Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (agno-agi/agno) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (agno-agi/agno) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (agno-agi/agno) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (google-deepmind/penzai) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (google-deepmind/penzai) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (google-deepmind/penzai) · observed Jun 22, 2025
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: agno 41k · penzai 1.9k (synced Jul 11, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between agno and penzai?
- agno: Build, run, and manage your own agent platform.. penzai: A JAX research toolkit for building, editing, and visualizing neural networks.. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose agno over penzai?
- Choose agno over penzai when 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 penzai over agno?
- Choose penzai over agno when Tags unique to penzai: fine-tuning, interpretability, jax, neural-networks; Leaner open-issue backlog (17).
- 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 penzai?
- Last GitHub push was 385 days ago (dormant maintenance, Jun 22, 2025). Validate activity before betting a new project on penzai. Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model.
- Is agno or penzai more popular on GitHub?
- agno has more GitHub stars (41,090 vs 1,893). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are agno and penzai open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (agno: Apache-2.0, penzai: Apache-2.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to agno or penzai?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at agno alternatives and penzai alternatives (agno markdown twin, penzai 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, agno or penzai?
- agno: Very active. penzai: Dormant. 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 penzai?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: agno trust report; penzai trust report.