Comparison
agno vs kusion
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 kusion if kusionStack is an intent-driven platform orchestrator using Kubernetes for cloud-native application delivery and management.
Markdown twin · agno alternatives · kusion alternatives
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | agno | kusion |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (0d since push) As of 2d · github_public_v1 | Slowing (228d since push) As of 1d · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of 2d · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of 1d · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of 1mo · osv@v1 | Published findings As of 1mo · osv@v1 |
| deps.dev advisories | Not queried deps.dev@v1 | Not queried deps.dev@v1 |
| OpenSSF Scorecard | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 |
Tagline
- agno
- Build, run, and manage your own agent platform.
- kusion
- Declarative Intent Driven Platform Orchestrator for Internal Developer Platform
Stars
- agno
- 42k
- kusion
- 1.3k
Forks
- agno
- 5.8k
- kusion
- 108
Open issues
- agno
- 1.3k
- kusion
- 53
Language
- agno
- Python
- kusion
- Go
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.
- kusion
- KusionStack is an intent-driven platform orchestrator using Kubernetes for cloud-native application delivery and management.
Persona
- agno
- -
- kusion
- -
Runtime
- agno
- -
- kusion
- -
License
- agno
- Apache-2.0
- kusion
- Apache-2.0
Last pushed
- agno
- Aug 19, 2026
- kusion
- Jan 4, 2026
Categories
- agno
- AI Agents, Developer Tools
- kusion
- Developer Tools
Trust and health
Maintenance
- agno
- Very active (96%)
- kusion
- Slowing (36%)
Days since push
- agno
- 0d
- kusion
- 228d
Open issues (now)
- agno
- 1.3k
- kusion
- 53
Stars delta
- agno
- +487 (30d)
- kusion
- +1 (30d)
Open issues delta
- agno
- +264 (30d)
- kusion
- 0 (30d)
OSV dependency advisories
- agno
- No lockfile (source not queried)
- kusion
- Published findings
Full report
- agno
- Trust report
- kusion
- Trust report
Choose agno if…
- agno is primarily Python; kusion is Go.
- Tags unique to agno: agents, ai-agents, developer-tools, python.
- 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 kusion if…
- kusion is primarily Go; agno is Python.
- Tags unique to kusion: application-delivery, artificial-intelligence, cloud-native, deployment.
- kusion ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
- Intended for teams needing unified platform orchestration tools supporting multi-cloud deployment with a focus on internal developer platforms
When NOT to use kusion
- Not recommended for environments not aligned with Kubernetes or cloud-native principles
- Avoid if seeking a solution that does not emphasize intent-driven application deployment and management on internal developer platforms
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 Aug 19, 2026
- GitHub forks (agno-agi/agno) · observed Aug 19, 2026
- Last push (agno-agi/agno) · observed Aug 19, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Aug 19, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (KusionStack/kusion) · observed Aug 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (KusionStack/kusion) · observed Aug 20, 2026
- Last push (KusionStack/kusion) · observed Jan 4, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Aug 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 14, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: agno 42k · kusion 1.3k (synced Aug 19, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between agno and kusion?
- agno: Build, run, and manage your own agent platform.. kusion: Declarative Intent Driven Platform Orchestrator for Internal Developer Platform. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose agno over kusion?
- Choose agno over kusion when agno is primarily Python; kusion is Go; Tags unique to agno: agents, ai-agents, developer-tools, python; 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 kusion over agno?
- Choose kusion over agno when kusion is primarily Go; agno is Python; Tags unique to kusion: application-delivery, artificial-intelligence, cloud-native, deployment; kusion ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; Intended for teams needing unified platform orchestration tools supporting multi-cloud deployment with a focus on internal developer platforms.
- 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 kusion?
- Not recommended for environments not aligned with Kubernetes or cloud-native principles Avoid if seeking a solution that does not emphasize intent-driven application deployment and management on internal developer platforms
- Is agno or kusion more popular on GitHub?
- agno has more GitHub stars (41,785 vs 1,316). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are agno and kusion open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (agno: Apache-2.0, kusion: Apache-2.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to agno or kusion?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at agno alternatives and kusion alternatives (agno markdown twin, kusion 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 kusion?
- agno: Very active. kusion: Slowing. 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 kusion?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: agno trust report; kusion trust report.