--- title: "smartgpt vs AutoGPT" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/cormanz-smartgpt-vs-significant-gravitas-autogpt" tools: ["cormanz-smartgpt", "significant-gravitas-autogpt"] --- # smartgpt vs AutoGPT *GraphCanon updated Jul 11, 2026* ## Verdict Pick smartgpt when smartgpt is primarily Rust; AutoGPT is Python; pick AutoGPT when autoGPT is primarily Python; smartgpt is Rust. [smartgpt](https://github.com/Cormanz/smartgpt) reports 1.7k GitHub stars, 124 forks, and 11 open issues, last pushed Apr 11, 2024. [AutoGPT](https://agpt.co) has 185k stars, 46k forks, and 494 open issues, last pushed Jul 11, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [smartgpt's repository](https://github.com/Cormanz/smartgpt) and [AutoGPT's repository](https://github.com/Significant-Gravitas/AutoGPT). | | [smartgpt](/tools/cormanz-smartgpt.md) | [AutoGPT](/tools/significant-gravitas-autogpt.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | A program that provides LLMs with the ability to complete complex tasks using plugins. | AutoGPT is the vision of accessible AI for everyone, to use and to build on. | | Stars | 1,736 | 185,464 | | Forks | 124 | 46,111 | | Open issues | 11 | 494 | | Language | Rust | Python | | Adopt for | - | 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 | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | MIT | Other | | Categories | LLM Frameworks | AI Agents, LLM Frameworks | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [smartgpt](/tools/cormanz-smartgpt.md) | [AutoGPT](/tools/significant-gravitas-autogpt.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Dormant (18%) | Very active (96%) | | Days since push | 821d | 0d | | Open issues (now) | 11 | 494 | | Owner type | User | Organization | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/cormanz-smartgpt/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/significant-gravitas-autogpt/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: AutoGPT - **Adopt for:** 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. ## Choose when ### Choose smartgpt if… - smartgpt is primarily Rust; AutoGPT is Python. - License: smartgpt is MIT, AutoGPT is Other. - Tags unique to smartgpt: gpt-3, gpt-4, openai, rust. ### Choose AutoGPT if… - AutoGPT is primarily Python; smartgpt is Rust. - License: AutoGPT is Other, smartgpt is MIT. - Tags unique to AutoGPT: agentic-ai, agents, artificial-intelligence, autonomous-agents. - Also covers AI Agents. - When you need to rapidly prototype or deploy an autonomous agent using existing language models without deep AI expertise. ## When NOT to use smartgpt - Last GitHub push was 822 days ago (dormant maintenance, Apr 11, 2024). Validate activity before betting a new project on smartgpt. - LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves. ## 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. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between smartgpt and AutoGPT? smartgpt: A program that provides LLMs with the ability to complete complex tasks using plugins.. 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 smartgpt over AutoGPT? Choose smartgpt over AutoGPT when smartgpt is primarily Rust; AutoGPT is Python; License: smartgpt is MIT, AutoGPT is Other; Tags unique to smartgpt: gpt-3, gpt-4, openai, rust. ### When should I choose AutoGPT over smartgpt? Choose AutoGPT over smartgpt when AutoGPT is primarily Python; smartgpt is Rust; License: AutoGPT is Other, smartgpt is MIT; Tags unique to AutoGPT: agentic-ai, agents, artificial-intelligence, autonomous-agents; Also covers AI Agents; When you need to rapidly prototype or deploy an autonomous agent using existing language models without deep AI expertise. ### When should I avoid smartgpt? Last GitHub push was 822 days ago (dormant maintenance, Apr 11, 2024). Validate activity before betting a new project on smartgpt. 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 smartgpt or AutoGPT more popular on GitHub? AutoGPT has more GitHub stars (185,464 vs 1,736). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are smartgpt and AutoGPT open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (smartgpt: MIT, AutoGPT: Other). ### Where can I find alternatives to smartgpt or AutoGPT? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [smartgpt alternatives](/tools/cormanz-smartgpt/alternatives) and [AutoGPT alternatives](/tools/significant-gravitas-autogpt/alternatives) ([smartgpt markdown twin](/tools/cormanz-smartgpt/alternatives.md), [AutoGPT markdown twin](/tools/significant-gravitas-autogpt/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-significant-gravitas-autogpt.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, smartgpt or AutoGPT? smartgpt: Dormant. 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 smartgpt and AutoGPT? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [smartgpt trust report](/tools/cormanz-smartgpt/trust); [AutoGPT trust report](/tools/significant-gravitas-autogpt/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/_