--- title: "eko vs py-gpt" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/fellouai-eko-vs-szczyglis-dev-py-gpt" tools: ["fellouai-eko", "szczyglis-dev-py-gpt"] --- # eko vs py-gpt *GraphCanon updated Aug 24, 2026* ## Verdict Pick eko if eko excels at natural-language commands for creating agentic AI workflows; pick py-gpt if pyGPT is a versatile desktop AI assistant that integrates multiple large language models and offers extensive capabilities ranging from chat support to speech synthesis and image generation. [eko](https://fellou.ai/eko) reports 5.0k GitHub stars, 442 forks, and 11 open issues, last pushed Mar 3, 2026. [py-gpt](https://pygpt.net) has 1.9k stars, 334 forks, and 54 open issues, last pushed Aug 13, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [eko's repository](https://github.com/FellouAI/eko) and [py-gpt's repository](https://github.com/szczyglis-dev/py-gpt). | | [eko](/tools/fellouai-eko.md) | [py-gpt](/tools/szczyglis-dev-py-gpt.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Build Production-ready Agentic Workflow with Natural Language | Desktop AI Assistant powered by multiple LLMs and various functionalities | | Stars | 4,950 | 1,880 | | Forks | 442 | 334 | | Open issues | 11 | 54 | | Language | TypeScript | Python | | Adopt for | Eko excels at natural-language commands for creating agentic AI workflows. | PyGPT is a versatile desktop AI assistant that integrates multiple large language models and offers extensive capabilities ranging from chat support to speech synthesis and image generation. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | MIT | Other | | Categories | AI Agents, Inference & Serving | AI Agents, Computer Vision, Data & Retrieval, Evaluation & Observability, Inference & Serving, Model Training, Speech & Audio | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [eko](/tools/fellouai-eko.md) | [py-gpt](/tools/szczyglis-dev-py-gpt.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Slowing (36%) | Very active (96%) | | Days since push | 174d | 0d | | Open issues (now) | 11 | 54 | | Stars delta | +11 (30d) | Unknown | | Open issues delta | 0 (30d) | Unknown | | Owner type | Organization | User | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/fellouai-eko/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/szczyglis-dev-py-gpt/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: eko - **Adopt for:** Eko excels at natural-language commands for creating agentic AI workflows. ## Decision facts: py-gpt - **Requirements:** PyGPT can operate with a local model (Llama3) without an internet connection or OpenAI API key.; Operating PyGPT may be computationally intensive based on the specific plugins and integrations used. - **Adopt for:** PyGPT is a versatile desktop AI assistant that integrates multiple large language models and offers extensive capabilities ranging from chat support to speech synthesis and image generation. ## Choose when ### Choose eko if… - eko is primarily TypeScript; py-gpt is Python. - License: eko is MIT, py-gpt is Other. - Tags unique to eko: agent, agentic-ai, agentic-ai-development, agentic-framework. - For TypeScript projects needing agentic work via natural language ### Choose py-gpt if… - py-gpt is primarily Python; eko is TypeScript. - License: py-gpt is Other, eko is MIT. - Requirements: PyGPT can operate with a local model (Llama3) without an internet connection or OpenAI API key.; Operating PyGPT may be computationally intensive based on the specific plugins and integrations used.. - Tags unique to py-gpt: ai-assistant, autonomous-agent, chatbot, custom-plugins. - Also covers Computer Vision, Data & Retrieval, Evaluation & Observability, Model Training, Speech & Audio. - You need an integrated tool for multitasking with AI capabilities such as voice, vision, and text interactions. ## When NOT to use eko - If your team lacks proficiency in working with TypeScript and its ecosystem - In scenarios demanding real-time low-latency execution without the overhead of language processing ## When NOT to use py-gpt - Your environment lacks consistent internet connectivity since PyGPT relies on it for API connections with some of its models like GPT-5, GPT-4. - The project requires a proprietary model that is not supported or easily integrated without significant development efforts into PyGPT's framework. - You cannot obtain an OpenAI API key, which is needed to utilize certain language models like Claude and Gemini included in the tool. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between eko and py-gpt? eko: Build Production-ready Agentic Workflow with Natural Language. py-gpt: Desktop AI Assistant powered by multiple LLMs and various functionalities. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose eko over py-gpt? Choose eko over py-gpt when eko is primarily TypeScript; py-gpt is Python; License: eko is MIT, py-gpt is Other; Tags unique to eko: agent, agentic-ai, agentic-ai-development, agentic-framework; For TypeScript projects needing agentic work via natural language. ### When should I choose py-gpt over eko? Choose py-gpt over eko when py-gpt is primarily Python; eko is TypeScript; License: py-gpt is Other, eko is MIT; Requirements: PyGPT can operate with a local model (Llama3) without an internet connection or OpenAI API key.; Operating PyGPT may be computationally intensive based on the specific plugins and integrations used.; Tags unique to py-gpt: ai-assistant, autonomous-agent, chatbot, custom-plugins; Also covers Computer Vision, Data & Retrieval, Evaluation & Observability, Model Training, Speech & Audio; You need an integrated tool for multitasking with AI capabilities such as voice, vision, and text interactions. ### When should I avoid eko? If your team lacks proficiency in working with TypeScript and its ecosystem In scenarios demanding real-time low-latency execution without the overhead of language processing ### When should I avoid py-gpt? Your environment lacks consistent internet connectivity since PyGPT relies on it for API connections with some of its models like GPT-5, GPT-4. The project requires a proprietary model that is not supported or easily integrated without significant development efforts into PyGPT's framework. You cannot obtain an OpenAI API key, which is needed to utilize certain language models like Claude and Gemini included in the tool. ### Is eko or py-gpt more popular on GitHub? eko has more GitHub stars (4,950 vs 1,880). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are eko and py-gpt open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (eko: MIT, py-gpt: Other). ### Where can I find alternatives to eko or py-gpt? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [eko alternatives](/tools/fellouai-eko/alternatives) and [py-gpt alternatives](/tools/szczyglis-dev-py-gpt/alternatives) ([eko markdown twin](/tools/fellouai-eko/alternatives.md), [py-gpt markdown twin](/tools/szczyglis-dev-py-gpt/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/fellouai-eko-vs-szczyglis-dev-py-gpt.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, eko or py-gpt? eko: Slowing. py-gpt: 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 eko and py-gpt? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [eko trust report](/tools/fellouai-eko/trust); [py-gpt trust report](/tools/szczyglis-dev-py-gpt/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=fellouai-eko`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=fellouai-eko) - 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/_