Comparison
core vs openagent
Verdict
Pick core if core is a Python-based AI microservice tool for building chatbots and integrating vector search. It supports conversational interfaces through the ag-ui-protocol; pick openagent if openAgent integrates OpenAI and Dify, focusing on deep reasoning loops, visual workflows, RAG, and agent delegation in Python under MIT license.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | core | openagent |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Active (16d since push) As of 1w · github_public_v1 | Steady (34d since push) As of 3d · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of 1w · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Personal account As of 3d · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of 1mo · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) As of 2w · osv@v1 |
| deps.dev advisories | Not queried deps.dev@v1 | Not queried deps.dev@v1 |
| OpenSSF Scorecard | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 |
Tagline
- core
- AI agent microservice
- openagent
- Harness architecture for rapidly building vertical AI agents
Stars
- core
- 3.1k
- openagent
- 792
Forks
- core
- 409
- openagent
- 80
Open issues
- core
- 8
- openagent
- 46
Language
- core
- Python
- openagent
- Python
Adopt for
- core
- core is a Python-based AI microservice tool for building chatbots and integrating vector search. It supports conversational interfaces through the ag-ui-protocol.
- openagent
- OpenAgent integrates OpenAI and Dify, focusing on deep reasoning loops, visual workflows, RAG, and agent delegation in Python under MIT license.
Persona
- core
- -
- openagent
- -
Runtime
- core
- -
- openagent
- -
License
- core
- GPL-3.0 licenses the code base of the core repository.
- openagent
- MIT
Last pushed
- core
- Jul 29, 2026
- openagent
- Jul 17, 2026
Categories
- core
- AI Agents, Vector Databases
- openagent
- AI Agents, Data & Retrieval, Vector Databases
Trust and health
Maintenance
- core
- Active (82%)
- openagent
- Steady (60%)
Days since push
- core
- 16d
- openagent
- 34d
Open issues (now)
- core
- 8
- openagent
- 46
Stars delta
- core
- +7 (30d)
- openagent
- +21 (30d)
Owner type
- core
- Organization
- openagent
- User
Full report
- core
- Trust report
- openagent
- Trust report
Choose core if…
- License: core is GPL-3.0, openagent is MIT.
- core can be self-hosted.
- Requirements: Requires Python support due to being Python-based..
- Tags unique to core: ag-ui-protocol, assistant, chatbot, conversational.
- For projects that require an open-source solution under GPL-3.0, because core's licensing aligns with this requirement
When NOT to use core
- If your project needs proprietary license terms, since core restricts use by GPL-3.0 which might not fit all commercial scenarios
- In cases where you require a non-Python environment, as the tool may require significant custom code to adapt to another language
Choose openagent if…
- License: openagent is MIT, core is GPL-3.0.
- Tags unique to openagent: celery, deepagents, deepresearch, faiss-vector-database.
- Also covers Data & Retrieval.
- Need integration of OpenAI and Dify functionalities.
When NOT to use openagent
- Projects requiring only basic AI functionality without deep reasoning loops or RAG.
- Teams preferring non-Python environments for AI agent development.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (cheshire-cat-ai/core) · observed Aug 15, 2026
- GitHub forks (cheshire-cat-ai/core) · observed Aug 15, 2026
- Last push (cheshire-cat-ai/core) · observed Jul 29, 2026
- License file (GPL-3.0) · observed Aug 15, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 14, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (Haohao-end/openagent) · observed Aug 21, 2026
- GitHub forks (Haohao-end/openagent) · observed Aug 21, 2026
- Last push (Haohao-end/openagent) · observed Jul 17, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Aug 21, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 12, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Aug 9, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: core 3.1k · openagent 792 (synced Aug 15, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between core and openagent?
- core: AI agent microservice. openagent: Harness architecture for rapidly building vertical AI agents. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose core over openagent?
- Choose core over openagent when License: core is GPL-3.0, openagent is MIT; core can be self-hosted; Requirements: Requires Python support due to being Python-based.; Tags unique to core: ag-ui-protocol, assistant, chatbot, conversational; For projects that require an open-source solution under GPL-3.0, because core's licensing aligns with this requirement.
- When should I choose openagent over core?
- Choose openagent over core when License: openagent is MIT, core is GPL-3.0; Tags unique to openagent: celery, deepagents, deepresearch, faiss-vector-database; Also covers Data & Retrieval; Need integration of OpenAI and Dify functionalities.
- When should I avoid core?
- If your project needs proprietary license terms, since core restricts use by GPL-3.0 which might not fit all commercial scenarios In cases where you require a non-Python environment, as the tool may require significant custom code to adapt to another language
- When should I avoid openagent?
- Projects requiring only basic AI functionality without deep reasoning loops or RAG. Teams preferring non-Python environments for AI agent development.
- Is core or openagent more popular on GitHub?
- core has more GitHub stars (3,081 vs 792). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are core and openagent open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (core: GPL-3.0, openagent: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to core or openagent?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at core alternatives and openagent alternatives (core markdown twin, openagent markdown twin), 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 mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers.
- Which is better maintained, core or openagent?
- core: Active. openagent: Steady. 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 core and openagent?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: core trust report; openagent trust report.