--- title: "OpenAgentsControl vs AgentGPT" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/darrenhinde-openagentscontrol-vs-reworkd-agentgpt" tools: ["darrenhinde-openagentscontrol", "reworkd-agentgpt"] --- # OpenAgentsControl vs AgentGPT *GraphCanon updated Aug 8, 2026* ## Verdict Pick OpenAgentsControl if openAgentsControl is an AI agent framework for plan-first development with support across TypeScript, Python, Go, and Rust. It offers automated testing, code review, and validation mechanisms; 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, suitable for those who prefer browser-based. [OpenAgentsControl](https://github.com/darrenhinde/OpenAgentsControl) reports 4.6k GitHub stars, 371 forks, and 55 open issues, last pushed Jul 21, 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 [OpenAgentsControl's repository](https://github.com/darrenhinde/OpenAgentsControl) and [AgentGPT's repository](https://github.com/reworkd/AgentGPT). | | [OpenAgentsControl](/tools/darrenhinde-openagentscontrol.md) | [AgentGPT](/tools/reworkd-agentgpt.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | AI agent framework for plan-first development with multi-language support and automated code practices | Assembler for autonomous AI Agents | | Stars | 4,644 | 36,304 | | Forks | 371 | 9,288 | | Open issues | 55 | 219 | | Language | TypeScript | TypeScript | | Adopt for | OpenAgentsControl is an AI agent framework for plan-first development with support across TypeScript, Python, Go, and Rust. It offers automated testing, code review, and validation mechanisms. | 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 | OpenAgentsControl is available under the 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._ | | [OpenAgentsControl](/tools/darrenhinde-openagentscontrol.md) | [AgentGPT](/tools/reworkd-agentgpt.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Very active (96%) | Archived (8%) | | Days since push | 6d | 466d | | Archived on GitHub | No | Yes | | Open issues (now) | 55 | 219 | | Owner type | User | Organization | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/darrenhinde-openagentscontrol/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/reworkd-agentgpt/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: OpenAgentsControl - **Pricing:** freemium - The tool is free to use, but as it's not specified in the repository information provided, premium features or support could come with a cost. - **Adopt for:** OpenAgentsControl is an AI agent framework for plan-first development with support across TypeScript, Python, Go, and Rust. It offers automated testing, code review, and validation mechanisms. - **License detail:** OpenAgentsControl is available under the 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 OpenAgentsControl if… - License: OpenAgentsControl is MIT, AgentGPT is GPL-3.0. - Pricing: The tool is free to use, but as it's not specified in the repository information provided, premium features or support could come with a cost.. - Tags unique to OpenAgentsControl: ai-agent, automation, code generation, code-validation. - Use OpenAgentsControl when you need a tool that supports approval-based execution for your AI agents in multi-language environments, particularly TypeScript, Python, Go, and Rust. ### Choose AgentGPT if… - License: AgentGPT is GPL-3.0, OpenAgentsControl is MIT. - Tags unique to AgentGPT: agent, autonomous, backend-development, cli-setup. - 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 OpenAgentsControl - Do not use OpenAgentsControl if you are working exclusively with languages or frameworks that are not supported, like Java or C# which are common choices. - Avoid it if real-time monitoring of agent interactions is a priority for your project because it focuses more on approval-based execution and plan-first workflows. ## 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 OpenAgentsControl and AgentGPT? OpenAgentsControl: AI agent framework for plan-first development with multi-language support and automated code practices. AgentGPT: Assembler for autonomous AI Agents. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose OpenAgentsControl over AgentGPT? Choose OpenAgentsControl over AgentGPT when License: OpenAgentsControl is MIT, AgentGPT is GPL-3.0; Pricing: The tool is free to use, but as it's not specified in the repository information provided, premium features or support could come with a cost.; Tags unique to OpenAgentsControl: ai-agent, automation, code generation, code-validation; Use OpenAgentsControl when you need a tool that supports approval-based execution for your AI agents in multi-language environments, particularly TypeScript, Python, Go, and Rust. ### When should I choose AgentGPT over OpenAgentsControl? Choose AgentGPT over OpenAgentsControl when License: AgentGPT is GPL-3.0, OpenAgentsControl is MIT; Tags unique to AgentGPT: agent, autonomous, backend-development, cli-setup; 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 OpenAgentsControl? Do not use OpenAgentsControl if you are working exclusively with languages or frameworks that are not supported, like Java or C# which are common choices. Avoid it if real-time monitoring of agent interactions is a priority for your project because it focuses more on approval-based execution and plan-first workflows. ### 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 OpenAgentsControl or AgentGPT more popular on GitHub? AgentGPT has more GitHub stars (36,304 vs 4,644). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are OpenAgentsControl and AgentGPT open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (OpenAgentsControl: MIT, AgentGPT: GPL-3.0). ### Where can I find alternatives to OpenAgentsControl or AgentGPT? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [OpenAgentsControl alternatives](/tools/darrenhinde-openagentscontrol/alternatives) and [AgentGPT alternatives](/tools/reworkd-agentgpt/alternatives) ([OpenAgentsControl markdown twin](/tools/darrenhinde-openagentscontrol/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/darrenhinde-openagentscontrol-vs-reworkd-agentgpt.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, OpenAgentsControl or AgentGPT? OpenAgentsControl: 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 OpenAgentsControl and AgentGPT? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [OpenAgentsControl trust report](/tools/darrenhinde-openagentscontrol/trust); [AgentGPT trust report](/tools/reworkd-agentgpt/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=darrenhinde-openagentscontrol`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=darrenhinde-openagentscontrol) - 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/_