--- title: "alan-sdk-web vs AgentGPT" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/alan-ai-alan-sdk-web-vs-reworkd-agentgpt" tools: ["alan-ai-alan-sdk-web", "reworkd-agentgpt"] --- # alan-sdk-web vs AgentGPT *GraphCanon updated Sep 20, 2026* ## Verdict Pick alan-sdk-web if enables embedding of Alan AI's intelligent layer into web applications to auto-generate features based on user needs using the Three-Layer AI architecture; pick AgentGPT if agentGPT is a TypeScript-based tool that supports users in assembling and deploying autonomous AI agents with a streamlined setup via a CLI, suitable for those who prefer browser-based interactions with their AI. [alan-sdk-web](https://alan.app/) reports 2.4k GitHub stars, 106 forks, and 38 open issues, last pushed Sep 14, 2026. [AgentGPT](https://agentgpt.reworkd.ai) has 36k stars, 9.3k forks, and 219 open issues, last pushed Apr 29, 2025. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [alan-sdk-web's repository](https://github.com/alan-ai/alan-sdk-web) and [AgentGPT's repository](https://github.com/reworkd/AgentGPT). | | [alan-sdk-web](/tools/alan-ai-alan-sdk-web.md) | [AgentGPT](/tools/reworkd-agentgpt.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | The Self-Coding System for Your App, Alan AI SDK for Web | Assembler for autonomous AI Agents | | Stars | 2,426 | 36,297 | | Forks | 106 | 9,262 | | Open issues | 38 | 219 | | Language | - | TypeScript | | Adopt for | Enables embedding of Alan AI's intelligent layer into web applications to auto-generate features based on user needs using the Three-Layer AI architecture. | AgentGPT is a TypeScript-based tool that supports users in assembling and deploying autonomous AI agents with a streamlined setup via a CLI, suitable for those who prefer browser-based interactions with their AI projects | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | - | GPL-3.0 | | Categories | AI Agents, Developer Tools | AI Agents, Developer Tools | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [alan-sdk-web](/tools/alan-ai-alan-sdk-web.md) | [AgentGPT](/tools/reworkd-agentgpt.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Very active (96%) | Archived (8%) | | Days since push | 1d | 497d | | Archived on GitHub | No | Yes | | Open issues (now) | 38 | 219 | | Stars delta | -5 (30d) | -7 (30d) | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/alan-ai-alan-sdk-web/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/reworkd-agentgpt/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: alan-sdk-web - **Adopt for:** Enables embedding of Alan AI's intelligent layer into web applications to auto-generate features based on user needs using the Three-Layer AI architecture. ## Decision facts: AgentGPT - **Adopt for:** AgentGPT is a TypeScript-based tool that supports users in assembling and deploying autonomous AI agents with a streamlined setup via a CLI, suitable for those who prefer browser-based interactions with their AI projects ## Choose when ### Choose alan-sdk-web if… - Tags unique to alan-sdk-web: ai-assistant, conversational-ai, custom-dataset, enterprise. - To rapidly prototype new functionalities driven by user behavior without manual development - More recently updated (last pushed Sep 14, 2026). ### Choose AgentGPT if… - Tags unique to AgentGPT: agent, autonomous, backend-development, cli-setup. - AgentGPT ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment. - When you want to leverage pre-configured setups for database integration (specifically MySQL) handled by AgentGPT's CLI ## When NOT to use alan-sdk-web - If project requires minimal or no integration with external services, APIs, or GUIs - When strict control over every single code line is necessary due to security policies ## When NOT to use AgentGPT - Avoid using if your project requires a NoSQL database solution, given that AgentGPT is configured specifically with MySQL out-of-the-box - Consider alternatives if your stack does not include FastAPI or Next.js, as the tool's default configurations might require significant adjustment ## Common questions ### What is the difference between alan-sdk-web and AgentGPT? alan-sdk-web: The Self-Coding System for Your App, Alan AI SDK for Web. AgentGPT: Assembler for autonomous AI Agents. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose alan-sdk-web over AgentGPT? Choose alan-sdk-web over AgentGPT when Tags unique to alan-sdk-web: ai-assistant, conversational-ai, custom-dataset, enterprise; To rapidly prototype new functionalities driven by user behavior without manual development; More recently updated (last pushed Sep 14, 2026). ### When should I choose AgentGPT over alan-sdk-web? Choose AgentGPT over alan-sdk-web when Tags unique to AgentGPT: agent, autonomous, backend-development, cli-setup; AgentGPT ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; When you want to leverage pre-configured setups for database integration (specifically MySQL) handled by AgentGPT's CLI. ### When should I avoid alan-sdk-web? If project requires minimal or no integration with external services, APIs, or GUIs When strict control over every single code line is necessary due to security policies ### When should I avoid AgentGPT? Avoid using if your project requires a NoSQL database solution, given that AgentGPT is configured specifically with MySQL out-of-the-box Consider alternatives if your stack does not include FastAPI or Next.js, as the tool's default configurations might require significant adjustment ### Is alan-sdk-web or AgentGPT more popular on GitHub? AgentGPT has more GitHub stars (36,297 vs 2,426). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are alan-sdk-web and AgentGPT open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub. ### Where can I find alternatives to alan-sdk-web or AgentGPT? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [alan-sdk-web alternatives](/tools/alan-ai-alan-sdk-web/alternatives) and [AgentGPT alternatives](/tools/reworkd-agentgpt/alternatives) ([alan-sdk-web markdown twin](/tools/alan-ai-alan-sdk-web/alternatives.md), [AgentGPT markdown twin](/tools/reworkd-agentgpt/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/alan-ai-alan-sdk-web-vs-reworkd-agentgpt.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, alan-sdk-web or AgentGPT? alan-sdk-web: Very active. AgentGPT: Archived. 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 alan-sdk-web and AgentGPT? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [alan-sdk-web trust report](/tools/alan-ai-alan-sdk-web/trust); [AgentGPT trust report](/tools/reworkd-agentgpt/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=alan-ai-alan-sdk-web`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=alan-ai-alan-sdk-web) - 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/_