--- title: "agentos vs refly" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/framerslab-agentos-vs-refly-ai-refly" tools: ["framerslab-agentos", "refly-ai-refly"] --- # agentos vs refly *GraphCanon updated Sep 20, 2026* ## Verdict Pick agentos if agentOS supports eleven LLM providers with runtime tool forging capabilities for cognitive memory in TypeScript; pick refly if refly is an open-source agent skills builder ecosystem targeting automation through platforms like Slack and Lark/Feishu with capabilities for running on Claude Code, Cursor, Codex among others. [agentos](https://docs.agentos.sh) reports 670 GitHub stars, 97 forks, and 11 open issues, last pushed Sep 18, 2026. [refly](https://refly.ai) has 7.5k stars, 725 forks, and 104 open issues, last pushed Jul 29, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [agentos's repository](https://github.com/framerslab/agentos) and [refly's repository](https://github.com/refly-ai/refly). | | [agentos](/tools/framerslab-agentos.md) | [refly](/tools/refly-ai-refly.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | TypeScript AI agent framework providing cognitive memory and runtime tool forging with support for multi-agent orchestration | The first open-source agent skills builder for creating bots and workflows | | Stars | 670 | 7,517 | | Forks | 97 | 725 | | Open issues | 11 | 104 | | Language | TypeScript | TypeScript | | Adopt for | AgentOS supports eleven LLM providers with runtime tool forging capabilities for cognitive memory in TypeScript. | refly is an open-source agent skills builder ecosystem targeting automation through platforms like Slack and Lark/Feishu with capabilities for running on Claude Code, Cursor, Codex among others. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | Apache-2.0 | Other | | Categories | AI Agents | AI Agents | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [agentos](/tools/framerslab-agentos.md) | [refly](/tools/refly-ai-refly.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Very active (96%) | Steady (60%) | | Days since push | 1d | 48d | | Open issues (now) | 11 | 104 | | Stars delta | +69 (30d) | +44 (30d) | | Open issues delta | +2 (30d) | +9 (30d) | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/framerslab-agentos/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/refly-ai-refly/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: agentos - **Adopt for:** AgentOS supports eleven LLM providers with runtime tool forging capabilities for cognitive memory in TypeScript. ## Decision facts: refly - **Adopt for:** refly is an open-source agent skills builder ecosystem targeting automation through platforms like Slack and Lark/Feishu with capabilities for running on Claude Code, Cursor, Codex among others. ## Choose when ### Choose agentos if… - License: agentos is Apache-2.0, refly is Other. - Tags unique to agentos: agent-framework, cognitive-memory, llm-orchestration, multi-agent. - Need for cognitive memory and real-time tool generation in AI agents ### Choose refly if… - License: refly is Other, agentos is Apache-2.0. - Tags unique to refly: agent-skills, automation, claude, codex. - When you want to define and automate skills across multiple platforms including Slack and Lark/Feishu using an open-source platform. ## When NOT to use agentos - Preferring frameworks without multi-agent orchestration support - Prioritizing environments with less than eleven LLM provider options ## When NOT to use refly - Avoid if project requirements do not align with the limitations set forth by the ReflyAI Open Source License, distinguishing it from more permissive licenses found in competitors. - Not ideal if direct integration and optimization with other AI frameworks outside of the supported range like Claude Code or Cursor are mission-critical. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between agentos and refly? agentos: TypeScript AI agent framework providing cognitive memory and runtime tool forging with support for multi-agent orchestration. refly: The first open-source agent skills builder for creating bots and workflows. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose agentos over refly? Choose agentos over refly when License: agentos is Apache-2.0, refly is Other; Tags unique to agentos: agent-framework, cognitive-memory, llm-orchestration, multi-agent; Need for cognitive memory and real-time tool generation in AI agents. ### When should I choose refly over agentos? Choose refly over agentos when License: refly is Other, agentos is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to refly: agent-skills, automation, claude, codex; When you want to define and automate skills across multiple platforms including Slack and Lark/Feishu using an open-source platform. ### 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 refly? Avoid if project requirements do not align with the limitations set forth by the ReflyAI Open Source License, distinguishing it from more permissive licenses found in competitors. Not ideal if direct integration and optimization with other AI frameworks outside of the supported range like Claude Code or Cursor are mission-critical. ### Is agentos or refly more popular on GitHub? refly has more GitHub stars (7,517 vs 670). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are agentos and refly open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (agentos: Apache-2.0, refly: Other). ### Where can I find alternatives to agentos or refly? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [agentos alternatives](/tools/framerslab-agentos/alternatives) and [refly alternatives](/tools/refly-ai-refly/alternatives) ([agentos markdown twin](/tools/framerslab-agentos/alternatives.md), [refly markdown twin](/tools/refly-ai-refly/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/framerslab-agentos-vs-refly-ai-refly.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, agentos or refly? agentos: Very active. refly: 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 agentos and refly? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [agentos trust report](/tools/framerslab-agentos/trust); [refly trust report](/tools/refly-ai-refly/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=framerslab-agentos`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=framerslab-agentos) - 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/_