--- title: "openfirma vs agent-opt" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/firma-ai-openfirma-vs-future-agi-agent-opt" tools: ["firma-ai-openfirma", "future-agi-agent-opt"] --- # openfirma vs agent-opt *GraphCanon updated Sep 20, 2026* ## Verdict Pick openfirma if openfirma is a policy-enforcing sidecar for AI agents that uses Cedar policies to gate outbound calls, built in Rust under the GPL-3.0 license; pick agent-opt if agent-opt is tailored for teams that require automated optimization of AI workflows and support for continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD), relying on Python and specific library dependencies. [openfirma](https://firma-ai.github.io/openfirma/) reports 135 GitHub stars, 9 forks, and 8 open issues, last pushed Sep 11, 2026. [agent-opt](https://app.futureagi.com) has 74 stars, 8 forks, and 0 open issues, last pushed Jun 30, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [openfirma's repository](https://github.com/Firma-AI/openfirma) and [agent-opt's repository](https://github.com/future-agi/agent-opt). | | [openfirma](/tools/firma-ai-openfirma.md) | [agent-opt](/tools/future-agi-agent-opt.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Runtime enforcement boundary for AI agents with local sidecar | Open Source Library for Automated Optimization of AI Agent Workflows | | Stars | 135 | 74 | | Forks | 9 | 8 | | Open issues | 8 | 0 | | Language | Rust | Python | | Adopt for | Openfirma is a policy-enforcing sidecar for AI agents that uses Cedar policies to gate outbound calls, built in Rust under the GPL-3.0 license. | Agent-opt is tailored for teams that require automated optimization of AI workflows and support for continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD), relying on Python and specific library dependencies. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 | | Categories | AI Agents, Evaluation & Observability | AI Agents, Evaluation & Observability | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [openfirma](/tools/firma-ai-openfirma.md) | [agent-opt](/tools/future-agi-agent-opt.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Very active (96%) | Steady (60%) | | Days since push | 0d | 66d | | Open issues (now) | 8 | 0 | | Stars delta | +29 (30d) | +3 (30d) | | Open issues delta | -9 (30d) | 0 (30d) | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/firma-ai-openfirma/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/future-agi-agent-opt/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: openfirma - **Adopt for:** Openfirma is a policy-enforcing sidecar for AI agents that uses Cedar policies to gate outbound calls, built in Rust under the GPL-3.0 license. ## Decision facts: agent-opt - **Adopt for:** Agent-opt is tailored for teams that require automated optimization of AI workflows and support for continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD), relying on Python and specific library dependencies. ## Choose when ### Choose openfirma if… - openfirma is primarily Rust; agent-opt is Python. - License: openfirma is GPL-3.0, agent-opt is Apache-2.0. - Tags unique to openfirma: access-control, agentic-ai, authorization, cedar-policy. - When you need deterministic and call-level runtime enforcement that specifically leverages Cedar policies tailored for your needs. ### Choose agent-opt if… - agent-opt is primarily Python; openfirma is Rust. - License: agent-opt is Apache-2.0, openfirma is GPL-3.0. - Tags unique to agent-opt: agent, aioptimization, automation, cicd. - - When your project needs seamless CI/CD integration alongside automated optimization ## When NOT to use openfirma - Avoid if you prefer a solution not tightly coupled to Cedar policies, as Openfirma exclusively supports this policy framework. - Do not use if licensing is critical and you need permissive licenses, since Openfirma uses the GPL-3.0 license. ## When NOT to use agent-opt - - If your project does not require Python or if it cannot meet the specific requirement of having Python ≥ 3.10 - - In scenarios where CI/CD integration is not a priority for your AI workflow optimization ## Common questions ### What is the difference between openfirma and agent-opt? openfirma: Runtime enforcement boundary for AI agents with local sidecar. agent-opt: Open Source Library for Automated Optimization of AI Agent Workflows. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose openfirma over agent-opt? Choose openfirma over agent-opt when openfirma is primarily Rust; agent-opt is Python; License: openfirma is GPL-3.0, agent-opt is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to openfirma: access-control, agentic-ai, authorization, cedar-policy; When you need deterministic and call-level runtime enforcement that specifically leverages Cedar policies tailored for your needs. ### When should I choose agent-opt over openfirma? Choose agent-opt over openfirma when agent-opt is primarily Python; openfirma is Rust; License: agent-opt is Apache-2.0, openfirma is GPL-3.0; Tags unique to agent-opt: agent, aioptimization, automation, cicd; - When your project needs seamless CI/CD integration alongside automated optimization. ### When should I avoid openfirma? Avoid if you prefer a solution not tightly coupled to Cedar policies, as Openfirma exclusively supports this policy framework. Do not use if licensing is critical and you need permissive licenses, since Openfirma uses the GPL-3.0 license. ### When should I avoid agent-opt? - If your project does not require Python or if it cannot meet the specific requirement of having Python ≥ 3.10 - In scenarios where CI/CD integration is not a priority for your AI workflow optimization ### Is openfirma or agent-opt more popular on GitHub? openfirma has more GitHub stars (135 vs 74). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are openfirma and agent-opt open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (openfirma: GPL-3.0, agent-opt: Apache-2.0). ### Where can I find alternatives to openfirma or agent-opt? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [openfirma alternatives](/tools/firma-ai-openfirma/alternatives) and [agent-opt alternatives](/tools/future-agi-agent-opt/alternatives) ([openfirma markdown twin](/tools/firma-ai-openfirma/alternatives.md), [agent-opt markdown twin](/tools/future-agi-agent-opt/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/firma-ai-openfirma-vs-future-agi-agent-opt.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, openfirma or agent-opt? openfirma: Very active. agent-opt: Steady. 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 openfirma and agent-opt? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [openfirma trust report](/tools/firma-ai-openfirma/trust); [agent-opt trust report](/tools/future-agi-agent-opt/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=firma-ai-openfirma`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=firma-ai-openfirma) - 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/_