--- title: "agno vs semtools" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/agno-agi-agno-vs-run-llama-semtools" tools: ["agno-agi-agno", "run-llama-semtools"] --- # agno vs semtools *GraphCanon updated Jul 11, 2026* ## Verdict Pick agno when agno is primarily Python; semtools is Rust; pick semtools when semtools is primarily Rust; 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. [semtools](https://github.com/run-llama/semtools) has 1.8k stars, 136 forks, and 6 open issues, last pushed Mar 11, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [agno's repository](https://github.com/agno-agi/agno) and [semtools's repository](https://github.com/run-llama/semtools). | | [agno](/tools/agno-agi-agno.md) | [semtools](/tools/run-llama-semtools.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Build, run, and manage your own agent platform. | Semantic search and document parsing tools for the command line | | Stars | 41,090 | 1,830 | | Forks | 5,627 | 136 | | Open issues | 1,009 | 6 | | Language | Python | Rust | | 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 | MIT | | Categories | AI Agents, Developer Tools | Developer Tools, Vector Databases | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [agno](/tools/agno-agi-agno.md) | [semtools](/tools/run-llama-semtools.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Very active (96%) | Slowing (36%) | | Days since push | 0d | 121d | | Open issues (now) | 1.0k | 6 | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/agno-agi-agno/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/run-llama-semtools/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; semtools is Rust. - License: agno is Apache-2.0, semtools is MIT. - 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 semtools if… - semtools is primarily Rust; agno is Python. - License: semtools is MIT, agno is Apache-2.0. - Tags unique to semtools: cli, embeddings, parser, rust. - Also covers Vector Databases. ## 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 semtools - Last GitHub push was 122 days ago (slowing maintenance, Mar 11, 2026). Validate activity before betting a new project on semtools. - Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model. - Vector Databases: Don't reach for a dedicated vector DB under ~100k vectors; pgvector on your existing Postgres is simpler to operate. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between agno and semtools? agno: Build, run, and manage your own agent platform.. semtools: Semantic search and document parsing tools for the command line. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose agno over semtools? Choose agno over semtools when agno is primarily Python; semtools is Rust; License: agno is Apache-2.0, semtools is MIT; 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 semtools over agno? Choose semtools over agno when semtools is primarily Rust; agno is Python; License: semtools is MIT, agno is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to semtools: cli, embeddings, parser, rust; Also covers Vector Databases. ### 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 semtools? Last GitHub push was 122 days ago (slowing maintenance, Mar 11, 2026). Validate activity before betting a new project on semtools. Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model. Vector Databases: Don't reach for a dedicated vector DB under ~100k vectors; pgvector on your existing Postgres is simpler to operate. ### Is agno or semtools more popular on GitHub? agno has more GitHub stars (41,090 vs 1,830). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are agno and semtools open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (agno: Apache-2.0, semtools: MIT). ### Where can I find alternatives to agno or semtools? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [agno alternatives](/tools/agno-agi-agno/alternatives) and [semtools alternatives](/tools/run-llama-semtools/alternatives) ([agno markdown twin](/tools/agno-agi-agno/alternatives.md), [semtools markdown twin](/tools/run-llama-semtools/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-run-llama-semtools.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, agno or semtools? agno: Very active. semtools: 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 semtools? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [agno trust report](/tools/agno-agi-agno/trust); [semtools trust report](/tools/run-llama-semtools/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/_