Comparison
agentos vs agent-kernel
Verdict
Pick agentos if agentOS supports eleven LLM providers with runtime tool forging capabilities for cognitive memory in TypeScript; pick agent-kernel if agent-kernel provides an operating system for scalable enterprise AI agents, supporting deployment and orchestration at scale with native integration support for MCP and A2A.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | agentos | agent-kernel |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Active (15d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 | Very active (2d since push) As of 1w · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of today · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of 1w · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of 1mo · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) As of 1mo · 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
- agent-kernel
- The Operating System for Scalable Enterprise AI Agents
Stars
- agentos
- 617
- agent-kernel
- 113
Forks
- agentos
- 92
- agent-kernel
- 60
Open issues
- agentos
- 10
- agent-kernel
- 128
Language
- agentos
- TypeScript
- agent-kernel
- Python
Adopt for
- agentos
- AgentOS supports eleven LLM providers with runtime tool forging capabilities for cognitive memory in TypeScript.
- agent-kernel
- Agent-kernel provides an operating system for scalable enterprise AI agents, supporting deployment and orchestration at scale with native integration support for MCP and A2A.
Persona
- agentos
- -
- agent-kernel
- -
Runtime
- agentos
- -
- agent-kernel
- -
License
- agentos
- Apache-2.0
- agent-kernel
- Apache-2.0
Last pushed
- agentos
- Aug 7, 2026
- agent-kernel
- Aug 7, 2026
Categories
- agentos
- AI Agents
- agent-kernel
- AI Agents
Trust and health
Maintenance
- agentos
- Active (82%)
- agent-kernel
- Very active (96%)
Days since push
- agentos
- 15d
- agent-kernel
- 2d
Open issues (now)
- agentos
- 10
- agent-kernel
- 128
Stars delta
- agentos
- +16 (30d)
- agent-kernel
- Unknown
Open issues delta
- agentos
- +1 (30d)
- agent-kernel
- Unknown
Full report
- agentos
- Trust report
- agent-kernel
- Trust report
Choose agentos if…
- agentos is primarily TypeScript; agent-kernel is Python.
- 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 NOT to use agentos
- Preferring frameworks without multi-agent orchestration support
- Prioritizing environments with less than eleven LLM provider options
Choose agent-kernel if…
- agent-kernel is primarily Python; agentos is TypeScript.
- Requirements: It requires Python versions between 3.12 and 3.13.x.; Supports deployment to various environments such as AWS Lambda, ECS, Azure Functions, or Container Apps via one Terraform module..
- Tags unique to agent-kernel: a2a, adk, aws, azure.
- If you require seamless scalability across different cloud providers like AWS and Azure without lock-in or rewrites.
When NOT to use agent-kernel
- If your project is confined to a single, specific AI framework which doesn't require the flexibility Agent-kernel offers.
- When you do not have Python version 3.12 - 3.13.x, as it's the required runtime environment.
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 Aug 23, 2026
- GitHub forks (framerslab/agentos) · observed Aug 23, 2026
- Last push (framerslab/agentos) · observed Aug 7, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Aug 23, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (yaalalabs/agent-kernel) · observed Aug 9, 2026
- GitHub forks (yaalalabs/agent-kernel) · observed Aug 9, 2026
- Last push (yaalalabs/agent-kernel) · observed Aug 7, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Aug 9, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 16, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 15, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: agentos 617 · agent-kernel 113 (synced Aug 23, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between agentos and agent-kernel?
- agentos: TypeScript AI agent framework providing cognitive memory and runtime tool forging with support for multi-agent orchestration. agent-kernel: The Operating System for Scalable Enterprise AI Agents. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose agentos over agent-kernel?
- Choose agentos over agent-kernel when agentos is primarily TypeScript; agent-kernel is Python; 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 agent-kernel over agentos?
- Choose agent-kernel over agentos when agent-kernel is primarily Python; agentos is TypeScript; Requirements: It requires Python versions between 3.12 and 3.13.x.; Supports deployment to various environments such as AWS Lambda, ECS, Azure Functions, or Container Apps via one Terraform module.; Tags unique to agent-kernel: a2a, adk, aws, azure; If you require seamless scalability across different cloud providers like AWS and Azure without lock-in or rewrites.
- 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 agent-kernel?
- If your project is confined to a single, specific AI framework which doesn't require the flexibility Agent-kernel offers. When you do not have Python version 3.12 - 3.13.x, as it's the required runtime environment.
- Is agentos or agent-kernel more popular on GitHub?
- agentos has more GitHub stars (617 vs 113). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are agentos and agent-kernel open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (agentos: Apache-2.0, agent-kernel: Apache-2.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to agentos or agent-kernel?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at agentos alternatives and agent-kernel alternatives (agentos markdown twin, agent-kernel 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 agent-kernel?
- agentos: Active. agent-kernel: 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 agent-kernel?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: agentos trust report; agent-kernel trust report.