Comparison
agno vs chief
Verdict
Pick agno when agno is primarily Python; chief is Go; pick chief when chief is primarily Go; agno is Python.
Markdown twin · agno alternatives · chief alternatives
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | agno | chief |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (0d since push) As of 4d · github_public_v1 | Steady (48d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of 4d · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Personal account As of today · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of 4d · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) As of today · 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.
- chief
- Build big projects with Claude. Chief breaks your work into tasks and runs Claude Code in a loop until they're done.
Stars
- agno
- 41k
- chief
- 470
Forks
- agno
- 5.6k
- chief
- 47
Open issues
- agno
- 1.0k
- chief
- 25
Language
- agno
- Python
- chief
- 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.
- chief
- -
Persona
- agno
- -
- chief
- -
Runtime
- agno
- -
- chief
- -
License
- agno
- Apache-2.0
- chief
- MIT
Last pushed
- agno
- Jul 11, 2026
- chief
- May 28, 2026
Categories
- agno
- AI Agents, Developer Tools
- chief
- Developer Tools
Trust and health
Maintenance
- agno
- Very active (96%)
- chief
- Steady (60%)
Days since push
- agno
- 0d
- chief
- 48d
Open issues (now)
- agno
- 1.0k
- chief
- 25
Owner type
- agno
- Organization
- chief
- User
Full report
- agno
- Trust report
- chief
- Trust report
Choose agno if…
- agno is primarily Python; chief is Go.
- License: agno is Apache-2.0, chief is MIT.
- Tags unique to agno: agents, ai-agents, 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.
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 (MiniCodeMonkey/chief) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- GitHub forks (MiniCodeMonkey/chief) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- Last push (MiniCodeMonkey/chief) · observed May 28, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 15, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: agno 41k · chief 470 (synced Jul 11, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between agno and chief?
- agno: Build, run, and manage your own agent platform.. chief: Build big projects with Claude. Chief breaks your work into tasks and runs Claude Code in a loop until they're done.. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose agno over chief?
- Choose agno over chief when agno is primarily Python; chief is Go; License: agno is Apache-2.0, chief is MIT; Tags unique to agno: agents, ai-agents, 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 chief over agno?
- Choose chief over agno when chief is primarily Go; agno is Python; License: chief is MIT, agno is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to chief: ai, automation, claude, claude code.
- 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 chief?
- Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model.
- Is agno or chief more popular on GitHub?
- agno has more GitHub stars (41,090 vs 470). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are agno and chief open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (agno: Apache-2.0, chief: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to agno or chief?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at agno alternatives and chief alternatives (agno markdown twin, chief 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 chief?
- agno: Very active. chief: 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 agno and chief?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: agno trust report; chief trust report.