Comparison
cordum vs AutoGPT
Verdict
Pick cordum when cordum is primarily Go; AutoGPT is Python; pick AutoGPT when autoGPT is primarily Python; cordum is Go.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | cordum | AutoGPT |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (1d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 | Very active (0d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of today · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Security (OSV) | 27 low (27 low) As of today · osv@v1 | No lockfile As of today · none |
Tagline
- cordum
- The open agent control plane. Govern autonomous AI agents with pre-execution policy enforcement, approval gates, and audit trails. Works with LangChain, CrewAI, MCP, and any framework.
- AutoGPT
- AutoGPT is the vision of accessible AI for everyone, to use and to build on.
Stars
- cordum
- 490
- AutoGPT
- 185k
Forks
- cordum
- 28
- AutoGPT
- 46k
Open issues
- cordum
- 17
- AutoGPT
- 494
Language
- cordum
- Go
- AutoGPT
- Python
Adopt for
- cordum
- -
- AutoGPT
- AutoGPT is a Python-based tool for creating accessible autonomous AI agents that can leverage various LLM APIs including OpenAI's GPT and Anthropic's Claude.
Persona
- cordum
- -
- AutoGPT
- -
Runtime
- cordum
- -
- AutoGPT
- -
License
- cordum
- Other
- AutoGPT
- Other
Last pushed
- cordum
- Jul 10, 2026
- AutoGPT
- Jul 11, 2026
Categories
- cordum
- AI Agents, Developer Tools, LLM Frameworks
- AutoGPT
- AI Agents, LLM Frameworks
Trust and health
Days since push
- cordum
- 1d
- AutoGPT
- 0d
Open issues (now)
- cordum
- 17
- AutoGPT
- 494
Security scan
- cordum
- 27 low (27 low)
- AutoGPT
- No lockfile
Full report
- cordum
- Trust report
- AutoGPT
- Trust report
Choose cordum if…
- cordum is primarily Go; AutoGPT is Python.
- Tags unique to cordum: agent-framework, ai-agent, ai-governance, ai-orchestration.
- Also covers Developer Tools.
- cordum ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
When NOT to use cordum
- 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.
- LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves.
Choose AutoGPT if…
- AutoGPT is primarily Python; cordum is Go.
- Tags unique to AutoGPT: agents, ai, artificial-intelligence, claude.
- When you need to rapidly prototype or deploy an autonomous agent using existing language models without deep AI expertise.
When NOT to use AutoGPT
- Avoid if you require absolute control over the underlying AI infrastructure and APIs used by your autonomous agents, as AutoGPT imposes its own framework.
- If your project demands proprietary or specialized models that aren't supported by AutoGPT's API ecosystem (e.g., custom TensorFlow or PyTorch models), consider other tools.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (cordum-io/cordum) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (cordum-io/cordum) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (cordum-io/cordum) · observed Jul 10, 2026
- License file (Other) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (Significant-Gravitas/AutoGPT) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (Significant-Gravitas/AutoGPT) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (Significant-Gravitas/AutoGPT) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- License file (Other) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: cordum 490 · AutoGPT 185k (synced Jul 11, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between cordum and AutoGPT?
- cordum: The open agent control plane. Govern autonomous AI agents with pre-execution policy enforcement, approval gates, and audit trails. Works with LangChain, CrewAI, MCP, and any framework.. AutoGPT: AutoGPT is the vision of accessible AI for everyone, to use and to build on.. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose cordum over AutoGPT?
- Choose cordum over AutoGPT when cordum is primarily Go; AutoGPT is Python; Tags unique to cordum: agent-framework, ai-agent, ai-governance, ai-orchestration; Also covers Developer Tools; cordum ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
- When should I choose AutoGPT over cordum?
- Choose AutoGPT over cordum when AutoGPT is primarily Python; cordum is Go; Tags unique to AutoGPT: agents, ai, artificial-intelligence, claude; When you need to rapidly prototype or deploy an autonomous agent using existing language models without deep AI expertise.
- When should I avoid cordum?
- 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. LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves.
- When should I avoid AutoGPT?
- Avoid if you require absolute control over the underlying AI infrastructure and APIs used by your autonomous agents, as AutoGPT imposes its own framework. If your project demands proprietary or specialized models that aren't supported by AutoGPT's API ecosystem (e.g., custom TensorFlow or PyTorch models), consider other tools.
- Is cordum or AutoGPT more popular on GitHub?
- AutoGPT has more GitHub stars (185,464 vs 490). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are cordum and AutoGPT open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (cordum: Other, AutoGPT: Other).
- Where can I find alternatives to cordum or AutoGPT?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at cordum alternatives and AutoGPT alternatives (cordum markdown twin, AutoGPT 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, cordum or AutoGPT?
- cordum: Very active. AutoGPT: 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 cordum and AutoGPT?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: cordum trust report; AutoGPT trust report.