Comparison
agentos vs captain-claw
Verdict
Pick agentos if agentOS supports eleven LLM providers with runtime tool forging capabilities for cognitive memory in TypeScript; pick captain-claw if self-hosted ensemble reasoning and agentic coding framework for orchestrating specialist AI agents.
Markdown twin · agentos alternatives · captain-claw alternatives
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | agentos | captain-claw |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (1d since push) As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Very active (3d since push) As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Personal account As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of Jul 11, 2026 · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) As of Jul 15, 2026 · osv@v1 |
| deps.dev advisories | Not queried deps.dev@v1 | Not queried deps.dev@v1 |
| OpenSSF Scorecard | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 |
Tagline
- agentos
- TypeScript AI agent framework providing cognitive memory and runtime tool forging with support for multi-agent orchestration
- captain-claw
- Self-hosted framework for orchestrating fleets of specialist AI agents
Stars
- agentos
- 670
- captain-claw
- 163
Forks
- agentos
- 97
- captain-claw
- 15
Open issues
- agentos
- 11
- captain-claw
- 0
Language
- agentos
- TypeScript
- captain-claw
- Python
Adopt for
- agentos
- AgentOS supports eleven LLM providers with runtime tool forging capabilities for cognitive memory in TypeScript.
- captain-claw
- Self-hosted ensemble reasoning and agentic coding framework for orchestrating specialist AI agents
Persona
- agentos
- -
- captain-claw
- -
Runtime
- agentos
- -
- captain-claw
- -
License
- agentos
- Apache-2.0
- captain-claw
- MIT
Last pushed
- agentos
- Sep 18, 2026
- captain-claw
- Sep 16, 2026
Categories
- agentos
- AI Agents
- captain-claw
- AI Agents
Trust and health
Days since push
- agentos
- 1d
- captain-claw
- 3d
Open issues (now)
- agentos
- 11
- captain-claw
- 0
Stars delta
- agentos
- +69 (30d)
- captain-claw
- +2 (30d)
Open issues delta
- agentos
- +2 (30d)
- captain-claw
- 0 (30d)
Owner type
- agentos
- Organization
- captain-claw
- User
Full report
- agentos
- Trust report
- captain-claw
- Trust report
Choose agentos if…
- agentos is primarily TypeScript; captain-claw is Python.
- License: agentos is Apache-2.0, captain-claw is MIT.
- Tags unique to agentos: agent-framework, cognitive-memory, llm-orchestration, runtime-tool-generation.
- Need for cognitive memory and real-time tool generation in AI agents
When NOT to use agentos
- Preferring frameworks without multi-agent orchestration support
- Prioritizing environments with less than eleven LLM provider options
Choose captain-claw if…
- captain-claw is primarily Python; agentos is TypeScript.
- License: captain-claw is MIT, agentos is Apache-2.0.
- Tags unique to captain-claw: agent-orchestration, agentic-coding, local-friendly, model agnostic.
- captain-claw ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
- When you need a model-agnostic solution that supports local deployment of multiple AI agents.
When NOT to use captain-claw
- Avoid if your project needs cloud-based scalable resources, as captain-claw focuses on local setups.
- If ease-of-use and existing community support are prioritized over self-hosting flexibility.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (framerslab/agentos) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (framerslab/agentos) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (framerslab/agentos) · observed Sep 18, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (kstevica/captain-claw) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (kstevica/captain-claw) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (kstevica/captain-claw) · observed Sep 16, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 17, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 15, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: agentos 670 · captain-claw 163 (synced Sep 20, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between agentos and captain-claw?
- agentos: TypeScript AI agent framework providing cognitive memory and runtime tool forging with support for multi-agent orchestration. captain-claw: Self-hosted framework for orchestrating fleets of specialist AI agents. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose agentos over captain-claw?
- Choose agentos over captain-claw when agentos is primarily TypeScript; captain-claw is Python; License: agentos is Apache-2.0, captain-claw is MIT; Tags unique to agentos: agent-framework, cognitive-memory, llm-orchestration, runtime-tool-generation; Need for cognitive memory and real-time tool generation in AI agents.
- When should I choose captain-claw over agentos?
- Choose captain-claw over agentos when captain-claw is primarily Python; agentos is TypeScript; License: captain-claw is MIT, agentos is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to captain-claw: agent-orchestration, agentic-coding, local-friendly, model agnostic; captain-claw ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; When you need a model-agnostic solution that supports local deployment of multiple AI agents.
- When should I avoid agentos?
- Preferring frameworks without multi-agent orchestration support Prioritizing environments with less than eleven LLM provider options
- When should I avoid captain-claw?
- Avoid if your project needs cloud-based scalable resources, as captain-claw focuses on local setups. If ease-of-use and existing community support are prioritized over self-hosting flexibility.
- Is agentos or captain-claw more popular on GitHub?
- agentos has more GitHub stars (670 vs 163). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are agentos and captain-claw open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (agentos: Apache-2.0, captain-claw: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to agentos or captain-claw?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at agentos alternatives and captain-claw alternatives (agentos markdown twin, captain-claw 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, agentos or captain-claw?
- agentos: Very active. captain-claw: 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 agentos and captain-claw?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: agentos trust report; captain-claw trust report.