---
title: "agno vs rclip"
type: "comparison"
canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/agno-agi-agno-vs-yurijmikhalevich-rclip"
tools: ["agno-agi-agno", "yurijmikhalevich-rclip"]
---

# agno vs rclip

*GraphCanon updated Jul 11, 2026*

## Verdict

Pick agno when license: agno is Apache-2.0, rclip is MIT; pick rclip when license: rclip is MIT, agno is Apache-2.0.

[agno](https://docs.agno.com) reports 41k GitHub stars, 5.6k forks, and 1.0k open issues, last pushed Jul 11, 2026. [rclip](https://github.com/yurijmikhalevich/rclip) has 972 stars, 76 forks, and 18 open issues, last pushed Jun 22, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [agno's repository](https://github.com/agno-agi/agno) and [rclip's repository](https://github.com/yurijmikhalevich/rclip).

| | [agno](/tools/agno-agi-agno.md) | [rclip](/tools/yurijmikhalevich-rclip.md) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tagline | Build, run, and manage your own agent platform. | Semantic photo search for the command line |
| Stars | 41,090 | 972 |
| Forks | 5,627 | 76 |
| Open issues | 1,009 | 18 |
| Language | Python | Python |
| 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, Computer Vision |

## Trust and health

_Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._

| | [agno](/tools/agno-agi-agno.md) | [rclip](/tools/yurijmikhalevich-rclip.md) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Maintenance | Very active (96%) | Active (82%) |
| Days since push | 0d | 19d |
| Open issues (now) | 1.0k | 18 |
| Owner type | Organization | User |
| Full report | [trust report](/tools/agno-agi-agno/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/yurijmikhalevich-rclip/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…

- License: agno is Apache-2.0, rclip is MIT.
- 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.

### Choose rclip if…

- License: rclip is MIT, agno is Apache-2.0.
- Tags unique to rclip: photo-search, ai, artificial-intelligence, photography.
- Also covers Computer Vision.

## 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 rclip

- 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 rclip?

agno: Build, run, and manage your own agent platform.. rclip: Semantic photo search for the command line. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.

### When should I choose agno over rclip?

Choose agno over rclip when License: agno is Apache-2.0, rclip is MIT; 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 rclip over agno?

Choose rclip over agno when License: rclip is MIT, agno is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to rclip: photo-search, ai, artificial-intelligence, photography; Also covers Computer Vision.

### 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 rclip?

Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model.

### Is agno or rclip more popular on GitHub?

agno has more GitHub stars (41,090 vs 972). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.

### Are agno and rclip open source?

Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (agno: Apache-2.0, rclip: MIT).

### Where can I find alternatives to agno or rclip?

GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [agno alternatives](/tools/agno-agi-agno/alternatives) and [rclip alternatives](/tools/yurijmikhalevich-rclip/alternatives) ([agno markdown twin](/tools/agno-agi-agno/alternatives.md), [rclip markdown twin](/tools/yurijmikhalevich-rclip/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-yurijmikhalevich-rclip.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers.

### Which is better maintained, agno or rclip?

agno: Very active. rclip: Active. 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 rclip?

GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [agno trust report](/tools/agno-agi-agno/trust); [rclip trust report](/tools/yurijmikhalevich-rclip/trust).

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**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)

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