--- title: "Lumos vs openagent" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/andrewnguonly-lumos-vs-the-open-agent-openagent" tools: ["andrewnguonly-lumos", "the-open-agent-openagent"] --- # Lumos vs openagent *GraphCanon updated Sep 20, 2026* ## Verdict Pick Lumos if lumos is a RAG LLM co-pilot that operates within Chrome and leverages local language models to support web browsing with automation; pick openagent if next-generation personal AI assistant powered by LLM, RAG and agent loops focusing on tasks like computer-use, browser navigation, coding support with an emphasis on Go language. [Lumos](https://github.com/andrewnguonly/Lumos) reports 1.5k GitHub stars, 111 forks, and 24 open issues, last pushed Jan 26, 2025. [openagent](https://openagentai.org) has 5.6k stars, 657 forks, and 45 open issues, last pushed Sep 17, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [Lumos's repository](https://github.com/andrewnguonly/Lumos) and [openagent's repository](https://github.com/the-open-agent/openagent). | | [Lumos](/tools/andrewnguonly-lumos.md) | [openagent](/tools/the-open-agent-openagent.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | A RAG LLM co-pilot for browsing the web | next-generation personal AI assistant powered by LLM, RAG and agent loops | | Stars | 1,513 | 5,628 | | Forks | 111 | 657 | | Open issues | 24 | 45 | | Language | TypeScript | Go | | Adopt for | Lumos is a RAG LLM co-pilot that operates within Chrome and leverages local language models to support web browsing with automation. | next-generation personal AI assistant powered by LLM, RAG and agent loops focusing on tasks like computer-use, browser navigation, coding support with an emphasis on Go language | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | MIT | Apache-2.0 | | Categories | Data & Retrieval, LLM Frameworks | AI Agents, Data & Retrieval, LLM Frameworks | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [Lumos](/tools/andrewnguonly-lumos.md) | [openagent](/tools/the-open-agent-openagent.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Dormant (18%) | Very active (96%) | | Days since push | 601d | 2d | | Open issues (now) | 24 | 45 | | Stars delta | -3 (30d) | +176 (30d) | | Open issues delta | 0 (30d) | -2 (30d) | | Owner type | User | Organization | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/andrewnguonly-lumos/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/the-open-agent-openagent/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: Lumos - **Requirements:** Ensure that your environment supports Docker to run the Ollama server as required for Lumos operation.; Your development workflow should be prepared to integrate a Chrome extension, considering you need to load unpacked extensions into Chrome. - **Adopt for:** Lumos is a RAG LLM co-pilot that operates within Chrome and leverages local language models to support web browsing with automation. - **License detail:** MIT ## Decision facts: openagent - **Adopt for:** next-generation personal AI assistant powered by LLM, RAG and agent loops focusing on tasks like computer-use, browser navigation, coding support with an emphasis on Go language ## Choose when ### Choose Lumos if… - Lumos is primarily TypeScript; openagent is Go. - License: Lumos is MIT, openagent is Apache-2.0. - Requirements: Ensure that your environment supports Docker to run the Ollama server as required for Lumos operation.; Your development workflow should be prepared to integrate a Chrome extension, considering you need to load unpacked extensions into Chrome.. - Tags unique to Lumos: chrome-extension, langchain, langchain-js, ollama. - Use Lumos when your task involves heavy web navigation and requires interaction with the latest local machine learning models directly from a browser. ### Choose openagent if… - openagent is primarily Go; Lumos is TypeScript. - License: openagent is Apache-2.0, Lumos is MIT. - Tags unique to openagent: agent, agentic-ai, agi, chatbot. - Also covers AI Agents. - openagent ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment. - When needing advanced coding assistance, offering deep integration with the Go programming environment ## When NOT to use Lumos - Avoid using Lumos when your primary task does not involve browsing the web or requires a standalone application interface that does not need browser augmentation. - Do not use this tool if you are looking for support in languages other than TypeScript, as it is specifically built around this language. ## When NOT to use openagent - If looking for broader language support beyond the focus on Go, as openagent may not cater to other programming languages or frameworks as seamlessly - In environments where real-time performance is critical, as its reliance on LLM and RAG might introduce latency ## Common questions ### What is the difference between Lumos and openagent? Lumos: A RAG LLM co-pilot for browsing the web. openagent: next-generation personal AI assistant powered by LLM, RAG and agent loops. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose Lumos over openagent? Choose Lumos over openagent when Lumos is primarily TypeScript; openagent is Go; License: Lumos is MIT, openagent is Apache-2.0; Requirements: Ensure that your environment supports Docker to run the Ollama server as required for Lumos operation.; Your development workflow should be prepared to integrate a Chrome extension, considering you need to load unpacked extensions into Chrome.; Tags unique to Lumos: chrome-extension, langchain, langchain-js, ollama; Use Lumos when your task involves heavy web navigation and requires interaction with the latest local machine learning models directly from a browser. ### When should I choose openagent over Lumos? Choose openagent over Lumos when openagent is primarily Go; Lumos is TypeScript; License: openagent is Apache-2.0, Lumos is MIT; Tags unique to openagent: agent, agentic-ai, agi, chatbot; Also covers AI Agents; openagent ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; When needing advanced coding assistance, offering deep integration with the Go programming environment. ### When should I avoid Lumos? Avoid using Lumos when your primary task does not involve browsing the web or requires a standalone application interface that does not need browser augmentation. Do not use this tool if you are looking for support in languages other than TypeScript, as it is specifically built around this language. ### When should I avoid openagent? If looking for broader language support beyond the focus on Go, as openagent may not cater to other programming languages or frameworks as seamlessly In environments where real-time performance is critical, as its reliance on LLM and RAG might introduce latency ### Is Lumos or openagent more popular on GitHub? openagent has more GitHub stars (5,628 vs 1,513). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are Lumos and openagent open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (Lumos: MIT, openagent: Apache-2.0). ### Where can I find alternatives to Lumos or openagent? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [Lumos alternatives](/tools/andrewnguonly-lumos/alternatives) and [openagent alternatives](/tools/the-open-agent-openagent/alternatives) ([Lumos markdown twin](/tools/andrewnguonly-lumos/alternatives.md), [openagent markdown twin](/tools/the-open-agent-openagent/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/andrewnguonly-lumos-vs-the-open-agent-openagent.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, Lumos or openagent? Lumos: Dormant. openagent: Very 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 Lumos and openagent? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [Lumos trust report](/tools/andrewnguonly-lumos/trust); [openagent trust report](/tools/the-open-agent-openagent/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=andrewnguonly-lumos`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=andrewnguonly-lumos) - 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/_