--- title: "loopy vs AgentGPT" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/forward-future-loopy-vs-reworkd-agentgpt" tools: ["forward-future-loopy", "reworkd-agentgpt"] --- # loopy vs AgentGPT *GraphCanon updated Aug 8, 2026* ## Verdict Pick loopy if loopy is a JavaScript-centric tool that provides practical AI-agent loop libraries and installable skills to design repeatable agent workflows; pick AgentGPT if agentGPT is a TypeScript-based tool that supports users in assembling and deploying autonomous AI agents with a streamlined setup via a CLI, suitable for those who prefer browser-based interactions with their AI projects. [loopy](https://signals.forwardfuture.ai/loop-library/) reports 2.9k GitHub stars, 262 forks, and 4 open issues, last pushed Jul 26, 2026. [AgentGPT](https://agentgpt.reworkd.ai) has 36k stars, 9.3k forks, and 219 open issues, last pushed Apr 29, 2025. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [loopy's repository](https://github.com/Forward-Future/loopy) and [AgentGPT's repository](https://github.com/reworkd/AgentGPT). | | [loopy](/tools/forward-future-loopy.md) | [AgentGPT](/tools/reworkd-agentgpt.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | A library of practical AI-agent loops and an installable skill for repeatable agent workflows | Assembler for autonomous AI Agents | | Stars | 2,891 | 36,304 | | Forks | 262 | 9,288 | | Open issues | 4 | 219 | | Language | JavaScript | TypeScript | | Adopt for | Loopy is a JavaScript-centric tool that provides practical AI-agent loop libraries and installable skills to design repeatable agent workflows. | AgentGPT is a TypeScript-based tool that supports users in assembling and deploying autonomous AI agents with a streamlined setup via a CLI, suitable for those who prefer browser-based interactions with their AI projects | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | The MIT license applies to Loopy, permitting free use, even in commercial products, as long as the copyright and permission notices accompany those products. | GPL-3.0 | | Categories | AI Agents, Developer Tools | AI Agents, Developer Tools | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [loopy](/tools/forward-future-loopy.md) | [AgentGPT](/tools/reworkd-agentgpt.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Very active (96%) | Archived (8%) | | Days since push | 1d | 466d | | Archived on GitHub | No | Yes | | Open issues (now) | 4 | 219 | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/forward-future-loopy/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/reworkd-agentgpt/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: loopy - **Pricing:** freemium - Free - **Adopt for:** Loopy is a JavaScript-centric tool that provides practical AI-agent loop libraries and installable skills to design repeatable agent workflows. - **License detail:** The MIT license applies to Loopy, permitting free use, even in commercial products, as long as the copyright and permission notices accompany those products. ## Decision facts: AgentGPT - **Adopt for:** AgentGPT is a TypeScript-based tool that supports users in assembling and deploying autonomous AI agents with a streamlined setup via a CLI, suitable for those who prefer browser-based interactions with their AI projects ## Choose when ### Choose loopy if… - loopy is primarily JavaScript; AgentGPT is TypeScript. - License: loopy is MIT, AgentGPT is GPL-3.0. - Pricing: Free. - Tags unique to loopy: agent-skills, agentic-workflows, automation, prompt-engineering. - When you need to implement codex-focused techniques in your agent workflows, Loopy can offer specific functionalities. ### Choose AgentGPT if… - AgentGPT is primarily TypeScript; loopy is JavaScript. - License: AgentGPT is GPL-3.0, loopy is MIT. - Tags unique to AgentGPT: agent, autonomous, backend-development, cli-setup. - AgentGPT ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment. - When you want to leverage pre-configured setups for database integration (specifically MySQL) handled by AgentGPT's CLI ## When NOT to use loopy - Avoid using Loopy if your workflow requires a language other than JavaScript, as it does not support integration with non-JavaScript environments. - Do not use this tool when you are working in an environment that has strict rules against third-party libraries and prefers custom developments from scratch. ## When NOT to use AgentGPT - Avoid using if your project requires a NoSQL database solution, given that AgentGPT is configured specifically with MySQL out-of-the-box - Consider alternatives if your stack does not include FastAPI or Next.js, as the tool's default configurations might require significant adjustment ## Common questions ### What is the difference between loopy and AgentGPT? loopy: A library of practical AI-agent loops and an installable skill for repeatable agent workflows. AgentGPT: Assembler for autonomous AI Agents. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose loopy over AgentGPT? Choose loopy over AgentGPT when loopy is primarily JavaScript; AgentGPT is TypeScript; License: loopy is MIT, AgentGPT is GPL-3.0; Pricing: Free; Tags unique to loopy: agent-skills, agentic-workflows, automation, prompt-engineering; When you need to implement codex-focused techniques in your agent workflows, Loopy can offer specific functionalities. ### When should I choose AgentGPT over loopy? Choose AgentGPT over loopy when AgentGPT is primarily TypeScript; loopy is JavaScript; License: AgentGPT is GPL-3.0, loopy is MIT; Tags unique to AgentGPT: agent, autonomous, backend-development, cli-setup; AgentGPT ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; When you want to leverage pre-configured setups for database integration (specifically MySQL) handled by AgentGPT's CLI. ### When should I avoid loopy? Avoid using Loopy if your workflow requires a language other than JavaScript, as it does not support integration with non-JavaScript environments. Do not use this tool when you are working in an environment that has strict rules against third-party libraries and prefers custom developments from scratch. ### When should I avoid AgentGPT? Avoid using if your project requires a NoSQL database solution, given that AgentGPT is configured specifically with MySQL out-of-the-box Consider alternatives if your stack does not include FastAPI or Next.js, as the tool's default configurations might require significant adjustment ### Is loopy or AgentGPT more popular on GitHub? AgentGPT has more GitHub stars (36,304 vs 2,891). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are loopy and AgentGPT open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (loopy: MIT, AgentGPT: GPL-3.0). ### Where can I find alternatives to loopy or AgentGPT? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [loopy alternatives](/tools/forward-future-loopy/alternatives) and [AgentGPT alternatives](/tools/reworkd-agentgpt/alternatives) ([loopy markdown twin](/tools/forward-future-loopy/alternatives.md), [AgentGPT markdown twin](/tools/reworkd-agentgpt/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/forward-future-loopy-vs-reworkd-agentgpt.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, loopy or AgentGPT? loopy: Very active. AgentGPT: Archived. 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 loopy and AgentGPT? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [loopy trust report](/tools/forward-future-loopy/trust); [AgentGPT trust report](/tools/reworkd-agentgpt/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=forward-future-loopy`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=forward-future-loopy) - 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/_