--- title: "botpress vs AgentGPT" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/botpress-botpress-vs-reworkd-agentgpt" tools: ["botpress-botpress", "reworkd-agentgpt"] --- # botpress vs AgentGPT *GraphCanon updated Aug 15, 2026* ## Verdict Pick botpress if botpress is an open-source hub for building and deploying AI agents, including chatbots that integrate with LLMs like GPT. It offers TypeScript-based development, MIT-licensed projects, and a focused approach on ease of舱; 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. [botpress](https://botpress.com) reports 15k GitHub stars, 2.3k forks, and 48 open issues, last pushed Aug 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 [botpress's repository](https://github.com/botpress/botpress) and [AgentGPT's repository](https://github.com/reworkd/AgentGPT). | | [botpress](/tools/botpress-botpress.md) | [AgentGPT](/tools/reworkd-agentgpt.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | The open-source hub to build & deploy GPT/LLM Agents | Assembler for autonomous AI Agents | | Stars | 14,869 | 36,304 | | Forks | 2,294 | 9,288 | | Open issues | 48 | 219 | | Language | TypeScript | TypeScript | | Adopt for | Botpress is an open-source hub for building and deploying AI agents, including chatbots that integrate with LLMs like GPT. It offers TypeScript-based development, MIT-licensed projects, and a focused approach on ease of舱 | 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 | MIT 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._ | | [botpress](/tools/botpress-botpress.md) | [AgentGPT](/tools/reworkd-agentgpt.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Very active (96%) | Archived (8%) | | Days since push | 0d | 466d | | Archived on GitHub | No | Yes | | Open issues (now) | 48 | 219 | | Stars delta | +85 (30d) | Unknown | | Open issues delta | +26 (30d) | Unknown | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/botpress-botpress/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/reworkd-agentgpt/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: botpress - **Hosting:** self hosted - **Pricing:** freemium - **Adopt for:** Botpress is an open-source hub for building and deploying AI agents, including chatbots that integrate with LLMs like GPT. It offers TypeScript-based development, MIT-licensed projects, and a focused approach on ease of舱 - **License detail:** MIT License ## 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 botpress if… - License: botpress is MIT, AgentGPT is GPL-3.0. - Tags unique to botpress: ai, botpress, chatbot, gpt. - You need to build or update chatbots which leverage GPT/LLM technology effectively. ### Choose AgentGPT if… - License: AgentGPT is GPL-3.0, botpress is MIT. - Tags unique to AgentGPT: autonomous, backend-development, cli-setup, database-integration. - 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 botpress - You seek proprietary or closed-source development tools that offer custom enterprise features not available in open-source alternatives. - If your project specifically requires languages other than TypeScript for bot development. - When looking for a tool with more stringent version control, as once an integration is made public on Botpress Hub, it cannot be updated. ## 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 botpress and AgentGPT? botpress: The open-source hub to build & deploy GPT/LLM Agents. AgentGPT: Assembler for autonomous AI Agents. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose botpress over AgentGPT? Choose botpress over AgentGPT when License: botpress is MIT, AgentGPT is GPL-3.0; Tags unique to botpress: ai, botpress, chatbot, gpt; You need to build or update chatbots which leverage GPT/LLM technology effectively. ### When should I choose AgentGPT over botpress? Choose AgentGPT over botpress when License: AgentGPT is GPL-3.0, botpress is MIT; Tags unique to AgentGPT: autonomous, backend-development, cli-setup, database-integration; 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 botpress? You seek proprietary or closed-source development tools that offer custom enterprise features not available in open-source alternatives. If your project specifically requires languages other than TypeScript for bot development. When looking for a tool with more stringent version control, as once an integration is made public on Botpress Hub, it cannot be updated. ### 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 botpress or AgentGPT more popular on GitHub? AgentGPT has more GitHub stars (36,304 vs 14,869). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are botpress and AgentGPT open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (botpress: MIT, AgentGPT: GPL-3.0). ### Where can I find alternatives to botpress or AgentGPT? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [botpress alternatives](/tools/botpress-botpress/alternatives) and [AgentGPT alternatives](/tools/reworkd-agentgpt/alternatives) ([botpress markdown twin](/tools/botpress-botpress/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/botpress-botpress-vs-reworkd-agentgpt.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, botpress or AgentGPT? botpress: 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 botpress and AgentGPT? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [botpress trust report](/tools/botpress-botpress/trust); [AgentGPT trust report](/tools/reworkd-agentgpt/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=botpress-botpress`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=botpress-botpress) - 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/_