--- title: "Devon vs AutoGPT" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/entropy-research-devon-vs-significant-gravitas-autogpt" tools: ["entropy-research-devon", "significant-gravitas-autogpt"] --- # Devon vs AutoGPT *GraphCanon updated Sep 20, 2026* ## Verdict Pick Devon if devon serves as an open-source AI developer tool for code generation and development tasks using Python; pick AutoGPT if autoGPT is a platform for building and using autonomous AI agents, offering both self-hosting and managed service options. [Devon](https://github.com/entropy-research/Devon) reports 3.5k GitHub stars, 282 forks, and 26 open issues, last pushed May 26, 2025. [AutoGPT](https://agpt.co) has 187k stars, 46k forks, and 593 open issues, last pushed Sep 18, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [Devon's repository](https://github.com/entropy-research/Devon) and [AutoGPT's repository](https://github.com/Significant-Gravitas/AutoGPT). | | [Devon](/tools/entropy-research-devon.md) | [AutoGPT](/tools/significant-gravitas-autogpt.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | An open-source pair programmer | Accessible AI for everyone, providing tools for focus on what matters | | Stars | 3,457 | 187,424 | | Forks | 282 | 46,006 | | Open issues | 26 | 593 | | Language | Python | Python | | Adopt for | Devon serves as an open-source AI developer tool for code generation and development tasks using Python. | AutoGPT is a platform for building and using autonomous AI agents, offering both self-hosting and managed service options. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | AGPL-3.0 | AutoGPT's `autogpt_platform/` component is licensed under Polyform Shield, which is free for personal and internal business use but cannot be sold as a competing hosted service. The `classic/` and all | | Categories | AI Agents, Developer Tools | AI Agents, Developer Tools | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [Devon](/tools/entropy-research-devon.md) | [AutoGPT](/tools/significant-gravitas-autogpt.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Dormant (18%) | Very active (96%) | | Days since push | 481d | 0d | | Open issues (now) | 26 | 593 | | Stars delta | +2 (30d) | +801 (30d) | | Open issues delta | 0 (30d) | +76 (30d) | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/entropy-research-devon/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/significant-gravitas-autogpt/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: Devon - **Adopt for:** Devon serves as an open-source AI developer tool for code generation and development tasks using Python. ## Decision facts: AutoGPT - **Adopt for:** AutoGPT is a platform for building and using autonomous AI agents, offering both self-hosting and managed service options. - **License detail:** AutoGPT's `autogpt_platform/` component is licensed under Polyform Shield, which is free for personal and internal business use but cannot be sold as a competing hosted service. The `classic/` and all ## Choose when ### Choose Devon if… - License: Devon is AGPL-3.0, AutoGPT is Other. - Tags unique to Devon: agent, ai-software-engineer, code-assistant, gpt-4o. - Need Python-specific assistance ### Choose AutoGPT if… - License: AutoGPT is Other, Devon is AGPL-3.0. - Tags unique to AutoGPT: agentic-ai, agents, ai, artificial-intelligence. - When you need full control over your infrastructure and data, as self-hosting allows you to run AutoGPT on your own servers. ## When NOT to use Devon - Require proprietary software options - Necessity for languages other than Python - Aversion to community-driven license terms ## When NOT to use AutoGPT - If you require immediate setup without the need for infrastructure management, as the managed service option is more suitable for quick deployment. - When you are looking for a fully managed solution with built-in model access, as the managed platform handles updates and operations for you. - If you are seeking a paid plan with plan-dependent support, as the self-hosted option relies on community support. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between Devon and AutoGPT? Devon: An open-source pair programmer. AutoGPT: Accessible AI for everyone, providing tools for focus on what matters. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose Devon over AutoGPT? Choose Devon over AutoGPT when License: Devon is AGPL-3.0, AutoGPT is Other; Tags unique to Devon: agent, ai-software-engineer, code-assistant, gpt-4o; Need Python-specific assistance. ### When should I choose AutoGPT over Devon? Choose AutoGPT over Devon when License: AutoGPT is Other, Devon is AGPL-3.0; Tags unique to AutoGPT: agentic-ai, agents, ai, artificial-intelligence; When you need full control over your infrastructure and data, as self-hosting allows you to run AutoGPT on your own servers. ### When should I avoid Devon? Require proprietary software options Necessity for languages other than Python Aversion to community-driven license terms ### When should I avoid AutoGPT? If you require immediate setup without the need for infrastructure management, as the managed service option is more suitable for quick deployment. When you are looking for a fully managed solution with built-in model access, as the managed platform handles updates and operations for you. If you are seeking a paid plan with plan-dependent support, as the self-hosted option relies on community support. ### Is Devon or AutoGPT more popular on GitHub? AutoGPT has more GitHub stars (187,424 vs 3,457). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are Devon and AutoGPT open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (Devon: AGPL-3.0, AutoGPT: Other). ### Where can I find alternatives to Devon or AutoGPT? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [Devon alternatives](/tools/entropy-research-devon/alternatives) and [AutoGPT alternatives](/tools/significant-gravitas-autogpt/alternatives) ([Devon markdown twin](/tools/entropy-research-devon/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/entropy-research-devon-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, Devon or AutoGPT? Devon: 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 Devon and AutoGPT? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [Devon trust report](/tools/entropy-research-devon/trust); [AutoGPT trust report](/tools/significant-gravitas-autogpt/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=entropy-research-devon`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=entropy-research-devon) - 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/_