Comparison
second-brain-agent vs AutoGPT
Verdict
Pick second-brain-agent when license: second-brain-agent is GPL-3.0, AutoGPT is Other; pick AutoGPT when license: AutoGPT is Other, second-brain-agent is GPL-3.0.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | second-brain-agent | AutoGPT |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Slowing (97d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 | Very active (0d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Personal account As of today · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Security (OSV) | 2 low (2 low) As of today · mcp_manifest@v1 | No lockfile As of today · none |
Tagline
- second-brain-agent
- 🧠 Second Brain AI agent
- AutoGPT
- AutoGPT is the vision of accessible AI for everyone, to use and to build on.
Stars
- second-brain-agent
- 307
- AutoGPT
- 185k
Forks
- second-brain-agent
- 32
- AutoGPT
- 46k
Open issues
- second-brain-agent
- 12
- AutoGPT
- 494
Language
- second-brain-agent
- Python
- AutoGPT
- Python
Adopt for
- second-brain-agent
- -
- AutoGPT
- AutoGPT is a Python-based tool for creating accessible autonomous AI agents that can leverage various LLM APIs including OpenAI's GPT and Anthropic's Claude.
Persona
- second-brain-agent
- -
- AutoGPT
- -
Runtime
- second-brain-agent
- -
- AutoGPT
- -
License
- second-brain-agent
- GPL-3.0
- AutoGPT
- Other
Last pushed
- second-brain-agent
- Apr 5, 2026
- AutoGPT
- Jul 11, 2026
Categories
- second-brain-agent
- AI Agents, Vector Databases, LLM Frameworks
- AutoGPT
- AI Agents, LLM Frameworks
Trust and health
Maintenance
- second-brain-agent
- Slowing (36%)
- AutoGPT
- Very active (96%)
Days since push
- second-brain-agent
- 97d
- AutoGPT
- 0d
Open issues (now)
- second-brain-agent
- 12
- AutoGPT
- 494
Owner type
- second-brain-agent
- User
- AutoGPT
- Organization
Security scan
- second-brain-agent
- 2 low (2 low)
- AutoGPT
- No lockfile
Full report
- second-brain-agent
- Trust report
- AutoGPT
- Trust report
Choose second-brain-agent if…
- License: second-brain-agent is GPL-3.0, AutoGPT is Other.
- Tags unique to second-brain-agent: personal-knowledge-management, chatgpt-bot, chatgpt-api, chatgpt.
- Also covers Vector Databases.
When NOT to use second-brain-agent
- Last GitHub push was 97 days ago (slowing maintenance, Apr 5, 2026). Validate activity before betting a new project on second-brain-agent.
- AI Agents: Don't use an agent loop when a deterministic workflow would do; agents add latency, cost, and non-determinism.
- Vector Databases: Don't reach for a dedicated vector DB under ~100k vectors; pgvector on your existing Postgres is simpler to operate.
- LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves.
Choose AutoGPT if…
- License: AutoGPT is Other, second-brain-agent is GPL-3.0.
- Tags unique to AutoGPT: agents, llm, ai, agentic-ai.
- When you need to rapidly prototype or deploy an autonomous agent using existing language models without deep AI expertise.
When NOT to use AutoGPT
- Avoid if you require absolute control over the underlying AI infrastructure and APIs used by your autonomous agents, as AutoGPT imposes its own framework.
- If your project demands proprietary or specialized models that aren't supported by AutoGPT's API ecosystem (e.g., custom TensorFlow or PyTorch models), consider other tools.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (flepied/second-brain-agent) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (flepied/second-brain-agent) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (flepied/second-brain-agent) · observed Apr 5, 2026
- License file (GPL-3.0) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (Significant-Gravitas/AutoGPT) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (Significant-Gravitas/AutoGPT) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (Significant-Gravitas/AutoGPT) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- License file (Other) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: second-brain-agent 307 · AutoGPT 185k (synced Jul 11, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between second-brain-agent and AutoGPT?
- second-brain-agent: 🧠 Second Brain AI agent. AutoGPT: AutoGPT is the vision of accessible AI for everyone, to use and to build on.. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose second-brain-agent over AutoGPT?
- Choose second-brain-agent over AutoGPT when License: second-brain-agent is GPL-3.0, AutoGPT is Other; Tags unique to second-brain-agent: personal-knowledge-management, chatgpt-bot, chatgpt-api, chatgpt; Also covers Vector Databases.
- When should I choose AutoGPT over second-brain-agent?
- Choose AutoGPT over second-brain-agent when License: AutoGPT is Other, second-brain-agent is GPL-3.0; Tags unique to AutoGPT: agents, llm, ai, agentic-ai; When you need to rapidly prototype or deploy an autonomous agent using existing language models without deep AI expertise.
- When should I avoid second-brain-agent?
- Last GitHub push was 97 days ago (slowing maintenance, Apr 5, 2026). Validate activity before betting a new project on second-brain-agent. AI Agents: Don't use an agent loop when a deterministic workflow would do; agents add latency, cost, and non-determinism. Vector Databases: Don't reach for a dedicated vector DB under ~100k vectors; pgvector on your existing Postgres is simpler to operate. LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves.
- When should I avoid AutoGPT?
- Avoid if you require absolute control over the underlying AI infrastructure and APIs used by your autonomous agents, as AutoGPT imposes its own framework. If your project demands proprietary or specialized models that aren't supported by AutoGPT's API ecosystem (e.g., custom TensorFlow or PyTorch models), consider other tools.
- Is second-brain-agent or AutoGPT more popular on GitHub?
- AutoGPT has more GitHub stars (185,464 vs 307). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are second-brain-agent and AutoGPT open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (second-brain-agent: GPL-3.0, AutoGPT: Other).
- Where can I find alternatives to second-brain-agent or AutoGPT?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at second-brain-agent alternatives and AutoGPT alternatives (second-brain-agent markdown twin, AutoGPT 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, second-brain-agent or AutoGPT?
- second-brain-agent: Slowing. 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 second-brain-agent and AutoGPT?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: second-brain-agent trust report; AutoGPT trust report.