Comparison
future-agi vs lagent
Verdict
Pick future-agi if future-AGI is an open-source platform for evaluating and observing LLM and AI agent applications, offering features like tracing, evaluations, simulations, and guardrails. It is self-hostable and supports deployment via,; pick lagent if lagent is a Python framework aimed at streamlining the creation of lightweight Large Language Model (LLM) agents.
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GraphCanon updated Sep 20, 2026
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | future-agi | lagent |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (0d since push) As of Sep 18, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Active (12d since push) As of Aug 16, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of Sep 18, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of Aug 16, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of Sep 18, 2026 · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) As of Jul 11, 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
- future-agi
- Open-source, end-to-end platform for evaluating, observing, and improving LLM and AI agent applications
- lagent
- A lightweight framework for building LLM-based agents
Stars
- future-agi
- 2.0k
- lagent
- 2.3k
Forks
- future-agi
- 627
- lagent
- 238
Open issues
- future-agi
- 961
- lagent
- 24
Language
- future-agi
- Python
- lagent
- Python
Adopt for
- future-agi
- Future-AGI is an open-source platform for evaluating and observing LLM and AI agent applications, offering features like tracing, evaluations, simulations, and guardrails. It is self-hostable and supports deployment via,
- lagent
- lagent is a Python framework aimed at streamlining the creation of lightweight Large Language Model (LLM) agents.
Persona
- future-agi
- -
- lagent
- -
Runtime
- future-agi
- -
- lagent
- -
License
- future-agi
- Apache License 2.0, allowing for free use, modification, and distribution of the software, with the condition that any derivative works also be licensed under the same terms.
- lagent
- lagent is open-source under the Apache-2.0 license, allowing for broad use and modification with attribution.
Last pushed
- future-agi
- Sep 18, 2026
- lagent
- Aug 3, 2026
Categories
- future-agi
- AI Agents, Evaluation & Observability, LLM Frameworks
- lagent
- AI Agents, LLM Frameworks
Trust and health
Maintenance
- future-agi
- Very active (96%)
- lagent
- Active (82%)
Days since push
- future-agi
- 0d
- lagent
- 12d
Open issues (now)
- future-agi
- 961
- lagent
- 24
Stars delta
- future-agi
- +473 (30d)
- lagent
- +8 (30d)
Open issues delta
- future-agi
- +365 (30d)
- lagent
- +1 (30d)
Full report
- future-agi
- Trust report
- lagent
- Trust report
Choose future-agi if…
- Pricing: The core platform is free and open-source under the Apache License 2.0. However, for managed services or additional support, contact sales for pricing..
- Requirements: Min 4 GB RAM; Requires Docker; Future-AGI requires Docker for deployment, with support for Docker Compose and upcoming Kubernetes and Helm support.; For production environments, a setup script is provided to generate secrets and pin image tags, ensuring a secure and reproducible deployment..
- Tags unique to future-agi: ai-agents, ai-evals, ai-gateway, ai-optimization.
- Also covers Evaluation & Observability.
- future-agi ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
- You need a self-hostable solution that does not phone home, ensuring full control over your data and evaluation logic.
When NOT to use future-agi
- You require immediate Kubernetes or Helm support, as these are not yet available, though they are in development.
- You are seeking a managed service or a solution available through AWS Marketplace, as these options are not yet available, though they are planned for the future.
- Your project is in a highly dynamic environment where frequent updates and vendor support are critical, as Future-AGI is a community-driven project with a focus on self-hosting and open-source.
Choose lagent if…
- Pricing: Available freely due to its open-source nature, but customization or enterprise support might involve additional costs..
- Tags unique to lagent: agent, gpt, llm, transformers.
- When you need a streamlined approach to develop LLM-based agents with minimal overhead, lagent can be particularly advantageous due to its lightweight design.
When NOT to use lagent
- Avoid using lagent if your project necessitates integration with a broader set of tools that are not natively supported by this framework, as it offers limited out-of-the-box extensibility.
- Steer clear if you need robust scalability features right from the start. While lightweight, lagent may require additional custom work to handle more demanding scaling requirements.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (future-agi/future-agi) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (future-agi/future-agi) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (future-agi/future-agi) · observed Sep 18, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Sep 18, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Sep 18, 2026
- GitHub stars (InternLM/lagent) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (InternLM/lagent) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (InternLM/lagent) · observed Aug 3, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 12, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: future-agi 2.0k · lagent 2.3k (synced Sep 20, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between future-agi and lagent?
- future-agi: Open-source, end-to-end platform for evaluating, observing, and improving LLM and AI agent applications. lagent: A lightweight framework for building LLM-based agents. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose future-agi over lagent?
- Choose future-agi over lagent when Pricing: The core platform is free and open-source under the Apache License 2.0. However, for managed services or additional support, contact sales for pricing.; Requirements: Min 4 GB RAM; Requires Docker; Future-AGI requires Docker for deployment, with support for Docker Compose and upcoming Kubernetes and Helm support.; For production environments, a setup script is provided to generate secrets and pin image tags, ensuring a secure and reproducible deployment.; Tags unique to future-agi: ai-agents, ai-evals, ai-gateway, ai-optimization; Also covers Evaluation & Observability; future-agi ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; You need a self-hostable solution that does not phone home, ensuring full control over your data and evaluation logic.
- When should I choose lagent over future-agi?
- Choose lagent over future-agi when Pricing: Available freely due to its open-source nature, but customization or enterprise support might involve additional costs.; Tags unique to lagent: agent, gpt, llm, transformers; When you need a streamlined approach to develop LLM-based agents with minimal overhead, lagent can be particularly advantageous due to its lightweight design.
- When should I avoid future-agi?
- You require immediate Kubernetes or Helm support, as these are not yet available, though they are in development. You are seeking a managed service or a solution available through AWS Marketplace, as these options are not yet available, though they are planned for the future. Your project is in a highly dynamic environment where frequent updates and vendor support are critical, as Future-AGI is a community-driven project with a focus on self-hosting and open-source.
- When should I avoid lagent?
- Avoid using lagent if your project necessitates integration with a broader set of tools that are not natively supported by this framework, as it offers limited out-of-the-box extensibility. Steer clear if you need robust scalability features right from the start. While lightweight, lagent may require additional custom work to handle more demanding scaling requirements.
- Is future-agi or lagent more popular on GitHub?
- lagent has more GitHub stars (2,276 vs 2,032). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are future-agi and lagent open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (future-agi: Apache-2.0, lagent: Apache-2.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to future-agi or lagent?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at future-agi alternatives and lagent alternatives (future-agi markdown twin, lagent 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, future-agi or lagent?
- future-agi: Very active. lagent: 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 future-agi and lagent?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: future-agi trust report; lagent trust report.