--- title: "agno vs PowerJob" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/agno-agi-agno-vs-powerjob-powerjob" tools: ["agno-agi-agno", "powerjob-powerjob"] --- # agno vs PowerJob *GraphCanon updated Jul 15, 2026* ## Verdict Pick agno when agno is primarily Python; PowerJob is Java; pick PowerJob when powerJob is primarily Java; agno is Python. [agno](https://docs.agno.com) reports 41k GitHub stars, 5.6k forks, and 1.0k open issues, last pushed Jul 11, 2026. [PowerJob](http://www.powerjob.tech/) has 7.8k stars, 1.4k forks, and 340 open issues, last pushed Mar 7, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [agno's repository](https://github.com/agno-agi/agno) and [PowerJob's repository](https://github.com/PowerJob/PowerJob). | | [agno](/tools/agno-agi-agno.md) | [PowerJob](/tools/powerjob-powerjob.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Build, run, and manage your own agent platform. | Enterprise job scheduling middleware with distributed computing ability. | | Stars | 41,090 | 7,769 | | Forks | 5,627 | 1,383 | | Open issues | 1,009 | 340 | | Language | Python | Java | | 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. | - | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 | | 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) | [PowerJob](/tools/powerjob-powerjob.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Very active (96%) | Slowing (36%) | | Days since push | 0d | 130d | | Open issues (now) | 1.0k | 340 | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/agno-agi-agno/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/powerjob-powerjob/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. ## Choose when ### Choose agno if… - agno is primarily Python; PowerJob is Java. - 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. ### Choose PowerJob if… - PowerJob is primarily Java; agno is Python. - Tags unique to PowerJob: cron, distributed, java, job. - PowerJob ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment. ## 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 PowerJob - Last GitHub push was 130 days ago (slowing maintenance, Mar 7, 2026). Validate activity before betting a new project on PowerJob. - Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between agno and PowerJob? agno: Build, run, and manage your own agent platform.. PowerJob: Enterprise job scheduling middleware with distributed computing ability.. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose agno over PowerJob? Choose agno over PowerJob when agno is primarily Python; PowerJob is Java; 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 PowerJob over agno? Choose PowerJob over agno when PowerJob is primarily Java; agno is Python; Tags unique to PowerJob: cron, distributed, java, job; PowerJob ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment. ### 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 PowerJob? Last GitHub push was 130 days ago (slowing maintenance, Mar 7, 2026). Validate activity before betting a new project on PowerJob. Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model. ### Is agno or PowerJob more popular on GitHub? agno has more GitHub stars (41,090 vs 7,769). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are agno and PowerJob open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (agno: Apache-2.0, PowerJob: Apache-2.0). ### Where can I find alternatives to agno or PowerJob? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [agno alternatives](/tools/agno-agi-agno/alternatives) and [PowerJob alternatives](/tools/powerjob-powerjob/alternatives) ([agno markdown twin](/tools/agno-agi-agno/alternatives.md), [PowerJob markdown twin](/tools/powerjob-powerjob/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-powerjob-powerjob.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, agno or PowerJob? agno: Very active. PowerJob: 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 PowerJob? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [agno trust report](/tools/agno-agi-agno/trust); [PowerJob trust report](/tools/powerjob-powerjob/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/_