--- title: "smartgpt vs incognide" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/cormanz-smartgpt-vs-npc-worldwide-incognide" tools: ["cormanz-smartgpt", "npc-worldwide-incognide"] --- # smartgpt vs incognide *GraphCanon updated Aug 25, 2026* ## Verdict Pick smartgpt if smartGPT stands out in its use of Rust as a foundational language, enabling more efficient and secure plugin-based task execution for large language models; pick incognide if incognide is a TypeScript library for developing AI agents with integrated capabilities for llm-inference. [smartgpt](https://github.com/Cormanz/smartgpt) reports 1.7k GitHub stars, 124 forks, and 10 open issues, last pushed Apr 11, 2024. [incognide](https://enpisi.com/incognide.html) has 467 stars, 46 forks, and 15 open issues, last pushed Aug 21, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [smartgpt's repository](https://github.com/Cormanz/smartgpt) and [incognide's repository](https://github.com/NPC-Worldwide/incognide). | | [smartgpt](/tools/cormanz-smartgpt.md) | [incognide](/tools/npc-worldwide-incognide.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | A program that provides LLMs with the ability to complete complex tasks using plugins. | Develops AI agents and integrates llms for inference | | Stars | 1,736 | 467 | | Forks | 124 | 46 | | Open issues | 10 | 15 | | Language | Rust | TypeScript | | Adopt for | SmartGPT stands out in its use of Rust as a foundational language, enabling more efficient and secure plugin-based task execution for large language models. | Incognide is a TypeScript library for developing AI agents with integrated capabilities for llm-inference. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | MIT | MIT | | Categories | AI Agents, LLM Frameworks | AI Agents, Inference & Serving, LLM Frameworks | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [smartgpt](/tools/cormanz-smartgpt.md) | [incognide](/tools/npc-worldwide-incognide.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Dormant (18%) | Very active (96%) | | Days since push | 856d | 4d | | Open issues (now) | 10 | 15 | | Stars delta | 0 (30d) | +8 (30d) | | Open issues delta | -1 (30d) | -3 (30d) | | Owner type | User | Organization | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/cormanz-smartgpt/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/npc-worldwide-incognide/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: smartgpt - **Adopt for:** SmartGPT stands out in its use of Rust as a foundational language, enabling more efficient and secure plugin-based task execution for large language models. ## Decision facts: incognide - **Adopt for:** Incognide is a TypeScript library for developing AI agents with integrated capabilities for llm-inference. ## Choose when ### Choose smartgpt if… - smartgpt is primarily Rust; incognide is TypeScript. - Tags unique to smartgpt: ai, gpt-3, gpt-4, llm. - When you need a system built with Rust to leverage both performance and security while extending LLM capabilities. ### Choose incognide if… - incognide is primarily TypeScript; smartgpt is Rust. - Tags unique to incognide: agents, ai-agents, artificial-intelligence, llm-inference. - Also covers Inference & Serving. - When you need a TypeScript-based solution to develop AI agents that integrate llm-inference features ## When NOT to use smartgpt - If your development team lacks experience in Rust, which could impede project progress. - When the task does not require performance optimizations or secure interactions that come with SmartGPT’s architecture, opting for simpler LLM frameworks might be more appropriate. ## When NOT to use incognide - If your project requires languages other than TypeScript as the primary language - Not suitable if you are looking for ready-to-deploy production tools, given its focus on research and development phase ## Common questions ### What is the difference between smartgpt and incognide? smartgpt: A program that provides LLMs with the ability to complete complex tasks using plugins.. incognide: Develops AI agents and integrates llms for inference. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose smartgpt over incognide? Choose smartgpt over incognide when smartgpt is primarily Rust; incognide is TypeScript; Tags unique to smartgpt: ai, gpt-3, gpt-4, llm; When you need a system built with Rust to leverage both performance and security while extending LLM capabilities. ### When should I choose incognide over smartgpt? Choose incognide over smartgpt when incognide is primarily TypeScript; smartgpt is Rust; Tags unique to incognide: agents, ai-agents, artificial-intelligence, llm-inference; Also covers Inference & Serving; When you need a TypeScript-based solution to develop AI agents that integrate llm-inference features. ### When should I avoid smartgpt? If your development team lacks experience in Rust, which could impede project progress. When the task does not require performance optimizations or secure interactions that come with SmartGPT’s architecture, opting for simpler LLM frameworks might be more appropriate. ### When should I avoid incognide? If your project requires languages other than TypeScript as the primary language Not suitable if you are looking for ready-to-deploy production tools, given its focus on research and development phase ### Is smartgpt or incognide more popular on GitHub? smartgpt has more GitHub stars (1,736 vs 467). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are smartgpt and incognide open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (smartgpt: MIT, incognide: MIT). ### Where can I find alternatives to smartgpt or incognide? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [smartgpt alternatives](/tools/cormanz-smartgpt/alternatives) and [incognide alternatives](/tools/npc-worldwide-incognide/alternatives) ([smartgpt markdown twin](/tools/cormanz-smartgpt/alternatives.md), [incognide markdown twin](/tools/npc-worldwide-incognide/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/cormanz-smartgpt-vs-npc-worldwide-incognide.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, smartgpt or incognide? smartgpt: Dormant. incognide: 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 smartgpt and incognide? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [smartgpt trust report](/tools/cormanz-smartgpt/trust); [incognide trust report](/tools/npc-worldwide-incognide/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=cormanz-smartgpt`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=cormanz-smartgpt) - 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/_