Comparison
dust vs AgentGPT
Verdict
Pick dust if dust, a TypeScript and Rust-based AI agent platform for workflow acceleration; 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 interactions with their AI projects.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | dust | AgentGPT |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (0d since push) As of 1w · github_public_v1 | Archived (466d since push) As of 2w · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of 1w · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of 2w · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of 1mo · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) As of 1mo · 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
- dust
- Custom AI agent platform to speed up your work.
- AgentGPT
- Assembler for autonomous AI Agents
Stars
- dust
- 1.4k
- AgentGPT
- 36k
Forks
- dust
- 329
- AgentGPT
- 9.3k
Open issues
- dust
- 315
- AgentGPT
- 219
Language
- dust
- TypeScript
- AgentGPT
- TypeScript
Adopt for
- dust
- Dust, a TypeScript and Rust-based AI agent platform for workflow acceleration.
- AgentGPT
- 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
- dust
- -
- AgentGPT
- -
Runtime
- dust
- -
- AgentGPT
- -
License
- dust
- MIT
- AgentGPT
- GPL-3.0
Last pushed
- dust
- Aug 15, 2026
- AgentGPT
- Apr 29, 2025
Categories
- dust
- AI Agents
- AgentGPT
- AI Agents, Developer Tools
Trust and health
Maintenance
- dust
- Very active (96%)
- AgentGPT
- Archived (8%)
Days since push
- dust
- 0d
- AgentGPT
- 466d
Archived on GitHub
- dust
- No
- AgentGPT
- Yes
Open issues (now)
- dust
- 315
- AgentGPT
- 219
Stars delta
- dust
- +23 (30d)
- AgentGPT
- Unknown
Open issues delta
- dust
- +68 (30d)
- AgentGPT
- Unknown
Full report
- dust
- Trust report
- AgentGPT
- Trust report
Choose dust if…
- License: dust is MIT, AgentGPT is GPL-3.0.
- Tags unique to dust: agents, large language models, llm, rust.
- Need customization in AI agents with TypeScript and Rust support
When NOT to use dust
- Prefer fully managed AI services without needing low-level tuning options
- Require integration with frameworks that do not support TypeScript or Rust
Choose AgentGPT if…
- License: AgentGPT is GPL-3.0, dust is MIT.
- Tags unique to AgentGPT: agent, autonomous, backend-development, cli-setup.
- Also covers Developer Tools.
- When you want to leverage pre-configured setups for database integration (specifically MySQL) handled by AgentGPT's CLI
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
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (dust-tt/dust) · observed Aug 15, 2026
- GitHub forks (dust-tt/dust) · observed Aug 15, 2026
- Last push (dust-tt/dust) · observed Aug 15, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Aug 15, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 12, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (reworkd/AgentGPT) · observed Aug 8, 2026
- GitHub forks (reworkd/AgentGPT) · observed Aug 8, 2026
- Last push (reworkd/AgentGPT) · observed Apr 29, 2025
- License file (GPL-3.0) · observed Aug 8, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: dust 1.4k · AgentGPT 36k (synced Aug 15, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between dust and AgentGPT?
- dust: Custom AI agent platform to speed up your work.. AgentGPT: Assembler for autonomous AI Agents. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose dust over AgentGPT?
- Choose dust over AgentGPT when License: dust is MIT, AgentGPT is GPL-3.0; Tags unique to dust: agents, large language models, llm, rust; Need customization in AI agents with TypeScript and Rust support.
- When should I choose AgentGPT over dust?
- Choose AgentGPT over dust when License: AgentGPT is GPL-3.0, dust is MIT; Tags unique to AgentGPT: agent, autonomous, backend-development, cli-setup; Also covers Developer Tools; When you want to leverage pre-configured setups for database integration (specifically MySQL) handled by AgentGPT's CLI.
- When should I avoid dust?
- Prefer fully managed AI services without needing low-level tuning options Require integration with frameworks that do not support TypeScript or Rust
- 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 dust or AgentGPT more popular on GitHub?
- AgentGPT has more GitHub stars (36,304 vs 1,438). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are dust and AgentGPT open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (dust: MIT, AgentGPT: GPL-3.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to dust or AgentGPT?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at dust alternatives and AgentGPT alternatives (dust markdown twin, AgentGPT 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, dust or AgentGPT?
- dust: 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 dust and AgentGPT?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: dust trust report; AgentGPT trust report.