--- title: "dust vs AgentGPT" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/dust-tt-dust-vs-reworkd-agentgpt" tools: ["dust-tt-dust", "reworkd-agentgpt"] --- # dust vs AgentGPT *GraphCanon updated Aug 15, 2026* ## 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. [dust](https://dust.tt) reports 1.4k GitHub stars, 329 forks, and 315 open issues, last pushed Aug 15, 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 [dust's repository](https://github.com/dust-tt/dust) and [AgentGPT's repository](https://github.com/reworkd/AgentGPT). | | [dust](/tools/dust-tt-dust.md) | [AgentGPT](/tools/reworkd-agentgpt.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Custom AI agent platform to speed up your work. | Assembler for autonomous AI Agents | | Stars | 1,438 | 36,304 | | Forks | 329 | 9,288 | | Open issues | 315 | 219 | | Language | TypeScript | TypeScript | | Adopt for | Dust, a TypeScript and Rust-based AI agent platform for workflow acceleration. | 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 | MIT | GPL-3.0 | | Categories | AI Agents | AI Agents, Developer Tools | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [dust](/tools/dust-tt-dust.md) | [AgentGPT](/tools/reworkd-agentgpt.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Very active (96%) | Archived (8%) | | Days since push | 0d | 466d | | Archived on GitHub | No | Yes | | Open issues (now) | 315 | 219 | | Stars delta | +23 (30d) | Unknown | | Open issues delta | +68 (30d) | Unknown | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/dust-tt-dust/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/reworkd-agentgpt/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: dust - **Adopt for:** Dust, a TypeScript and Rust-based AI agent platform for workflow acceleration. ## 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 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 ### 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 dust - Prefer fully managed AI services without needing low-level tuning options - Require integration with frameworks that do not support TypeScript or Rust ## 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 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](/tools/dust-tt-dust/alternatives) and [AgentGPT alternatives](/tools/reworkd-agentgpt/alternatives) ([dust markdown twin](/tools/dust-tt-dust/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/dust-tt-dust-vs-reworkd-agentgpt.md) 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](/tools/dust-tt-dust/trust); [AgentGPT trust report](/tools/reworkd-agentgpt/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=dust-tt-dust`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=dust-tt-dust) - 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/_