Comparison
contexto vs agentos
Verdict
Pick contexto if contexto is a TypeScript-based Context Engine designed to handle context management for long-running AI agents such as OpenClaw and Hermes; pick agentos if agentOS supports eleven LLM providers with runtime tool forging capabilities for cognitive memory in TypeScript.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | contexto | agentos |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Steady (53d since push) As of 2w · github_public_v1 | Very active (1d since push) As of 4w · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of 2w · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of 4w · 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
- contexto
- Context Engine for long-running AI agents
- agentos
- TypeScript AI agent framework providing cognitive memory and runtime tool forging with support for multi-agent orchestration
Stars
- contexto
- 627
- agentos
- 601
Forks
- contexto
- 23
- agentos
- 89
Open issues
- contexto
- 21
- agentos
- 9
Language
- contexto
- TypeScript
- agentos
- TypeScript
Adopt for
- contexto
- contexto is a TypeScript-based Context Engine designed to handle context management for long-running AI agents such as OpenClaw and Hermes.
- agentos
- AgentOS supports eleven LLM providers with runtime tool forging capabilities for cognitive memory in TypeScript.
Persona
- contexto
- -
- agentos
- -
Runtime
- contexto
- -
- agentos
- -
License
- contexto
- contexto is open-source software licensed under the Apache-2.0 license.
- agentos
- Apache-2.0
Last pushed
- contexto
- Jun 10, 2026
- agentos
- Jul 22, 2026
Categories
- contexto
- AI Agents, Data & Retrieval
- agentos
- AI Agents
Trust and health
Maintenance
- contexto
- Steady (60%)
- agentos
- Very active (96%)
Days since push
- contexto
- 53d
- agentos
- 1d
Open issues (now)
- contexto
- 21
- agentos
- 9
Full report
- contexto
- Trust report
- agentos
- Trust report
Choose contexto if…
- Pricing: The repository description indicates managed hosting options are available, but pricing details are not specified here..
- Requirements: Depends on TypeScript and is built with applications running AI agents such as OpenClaw and Hermes in mind..
- Tags unique to contexto: context management, hermes, long-running sessions, managed hosting.
- Also covers Data & Retrieval.
- contexto ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
- When developing applications with persistently running AI agents that require maintenance of session state over extended periods.
When NOT to use contexto
- For projects not involving long-running AI agents needing persistent context management, as it's specifically tailored for such use cases with its integration support for OpenClaw and Hermes.
- If you are looking for a solution that supports multiple programming languages; contexto exclusively uses TypeScript.
Choose agentos if…
- Tags unique to agentos: agent-framework, cognitive-memory, llm-orchestration, multi-agent.
- Need for cognitive memory and real-time tool generation in AI agents
- More recently updated (last pushed Jul 22, 2026).
When NOT to use agentos
- Preferring frameworks without multi-agent orchestration support
- Prioritizing environments with less than eleven LLM provider options
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (ekailabs/contexto) · observed Aug 2, 2026
- GitHub forks (ekailabs/contexto) · observed Aug 2, 2026
- Last push (ekailabs/contexto) · observed Jun 10, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Aug 2, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 17, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (framerslab/agentos) · observed Jul 23, 2026
- GitHub forks (framerslab/agentos) · observed Jul 23, 2026
- Last push (framerslab/agentos) · observed Jul 22, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Jul 23, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: contexto 627 · agentos 601 (synced Aug 2, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between contexto and agentos?
- contexto: Context Engine for long-running AI agents. agentos: TypeScript AI agent framework providing cognitive memory and runtime tool forging with support for multi-agent orchestration. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose contexto over agentos?
- Choose contexto over agentos when Pricing: The repository description indicates managed hosting options are available, but pricing details are not specified here.; Requirements: Depends on TypeScript and is built with applications running AI agents such as OpenClaw and Hermes in mind.; Tags unique to contexto: context management, hermes, long-running sessions, managed hosting; Also covers Data & Retrieval; contexto ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; When developing applications with persistently running AI agents that require maintenance of session state over extended periods.
- When should I choose agentos over contexto?
- Choose agentos over contexto when Tags unique to agentos: agent-framework, cognitive-memory, llm-orchestration, multi-agent; Need for cognitive memory and real-time tool generation in AI agents; More recently updated (last pushed Jul 22, 2026).
- When should I avoid contexto?
- For projects not involving long-running AI agents needing persistent context management, as it's specifically tailored for such use cases with its integration support for OpenClaw and Hermes. If you are looking for a solution that supports multiple programming languages; contexto exclusively uses TypeScript.
- When should I avoid agentos?
- Preferring frameworks without multi-agent orchestration support Prioritizing environments with less than eleven LLM provider options
- Is contexto or agentos more popular on GitHub?
- contexto has more GitHub stars (627 vs 601). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are contexto and agentos open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (contexto: Apache-2.0, agentos: Apache-2.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to contexto or agentos?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at contexto alternatives and agentos alternatives (contexto markdown twin, agentos 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, contexto or agentos?
- contexto: Steady. agentos: 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 contexto and agentos?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: contexto trust report; agentos trust report.