Comparison
agno vs qabot
Verdict
Pick agno when tags unique to agno: agents, developer-tools, ai-agents; pick qabot when qabot ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
Markdown twin · agno alternatives · qabot alternatives
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | agno | qabot |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (0d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 | Dormant (492d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of today · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Personal 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.
- qabot
- CLI based natural language queries on local or remote data
Stars
- agno
- 41k
- qabot
- 245
Forks
- agno
- 5.6k
- qabot
- 20
Open issues
- agno
- 1.0k
- qabot
- 2
Language
- agno
- Python
- qabot
- 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.
- qabot
- -
Persona
- agno
- -
- qabot
- -
Runtime
- agno
- -
- qabot
- -
License
- agno
- Apache-2.0
- qabot
- Apache-2.0
Last pushed
- agno
- Jul 11, 2026
- qabot
- Mar 5, 2025
Categories
- agno
- AI Agents, Developer Tools
- qabot
- Developer Tools
Trust and health
Maintenance
- agno
- Very active (96%)
- qabot
- Dormant (18%)
Days since push
- agno
- 0d
- qabot
- 492d
Open issues (now)
- agno
- 1.0k
- qabot
- 2
Owner type
- agno
- Organization
- qabot
- User
Full report
- agno
- Trust report
- qabot
- Trust report
Choose agno if…
- Tags unique to agno: agents, developer-tools, ai-agents.
- 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 qabot if…
- qabot ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
- Leaner open-issue backlog (2).
When NOT to use qabot
- Last GitHub push was 493 days ago (dormant maintenance, Mar 5, 2025). Validate activity before betting a new project on qabot.
- 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 (hardbyte/qabot) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (hardbyte/qabot) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (hardbyte/qabot) · observed Mar 5, 2025
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: agno 41k · qabot 245 (synced Jul 11, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between agno and qabot?
- agno: Build, run, and manage your own agent platform.. qabot: CLI based natural language queries on local or remote data. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose agno over qabot?
- Choose agno over qabot when Tags unique to agno: agents, developer-tools, ai-agents; 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 qabot over agno?
- Choose qabot over agno when qabot ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; Leaner open-issue backlog (2).
- 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 qabot?
- Last GitHub push was 493 days ago (dormant maintenance, Mar 5, 2025). Validate activity before betting a new project on qabot. Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model.
- Is agno or qabot more popular on GitHub?
- agno has more GitHub stars (41,090 vs 245). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are agno and qabot open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (agno: Apache-2.0, qabot: Apache-2.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to agno or qabot?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at agno alternatives and qabot alternatives (agno markdown twin, qabot 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 qabot?
- agno: Very active. qabot: 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 qabot?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: agno trust report; qabot trust report.