--- title: "google-research vs AgentGPT" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/google-research-google-research-vs-reworkd-agentgpt" tools: ["google-research-google-research", "reworkd-agentgpt"] --- # google-research vs AgentGPT *GraphCanon updated Jul 11, 2026* ## Verdict Pick google-research when google-research is primarily Jupyter Notebook; AgentGPT is TypeScript; pick AgentGPT when agentGPT is primarily TypeScript; google-research is Jupyter Notebook. [google-research](https://research.google) reports 38k GitHub stars, 8.5k forks, and 2.0k open issues, last pushed Jul 11, 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 [google-research's repository](https://github.com/google-research/google-research) and [AgentGPT's repository](https://github.com/reworkd/AgentGPT). | | [google-research](/tools/google-research-google-research.md) | [AgentGPT](/tools/reworkd-agentgpt.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Google Research | Assembler for autonomous AI Agents | | Stars | 38,353 | 36,264 | | Forks | 8,458 | 9,303 | | Open issues | 1,981 | 219 | | Language | Jupyter Notebook | TypeScript | | 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 | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 | | Categories | Developer Tools | AI Agents, Developer Tools | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [google-research](/tools/google-research-google-research.md) | [AgentGPT](/tools/reworkd-agentgpt.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Very active (96%) | Archived (8%) | | Days since push | 0d | 438d | | Archived on GitHub | No | Yes | | Open issues (now) | 2.0k | 219 | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/google-research-google-research/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/reworkd-agentgpt/trust.md) | ## 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 google-research if… - google-research is primarily Jupyter Notebook; AgentGPT is TypeScript. - License: google-research is Apache-2.0, AgentGPT is GPL-3.0. - Tags unique to google-research: ai, jupyter notebook, machine-learning, research. ### Choose AgentGPT if… - AgentGPT is primarily TypeScript; google-research is Jupyter Notebook. - License: AgentGPT is GPL-3.0, google-research is Apache-2.0. - Tags unique to AgentGPT: agent, autonomous, backend-development, cli-setup. - Also covers AI Agents. - 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 google-research - Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model. ## 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 google-research and AgentGPT? google-research: Google Research. AgentGPT: Assembler for autonomous AI Agents. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose google-research over AgentGPT? Choose google-research over AgentGPT when google-research is primarily Jupyter Notebook; AgentGPT is TypeScript; License: google-research is Apache-2.0, AgentGPT is GPL-3.0; Tags unique to google-research: ai, jupyter notebook, machine-learning, research. ### When should I choose AgentGPT over google-research? Choose AgentGPT over google-research when AgentGPT is primarily TypeScript; google-research is Jupyter Notebook; License: AgentGPT is GPL-3.0, google-research is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to AgentGPT: agent, autonomous, backend-development, cli-setup; Also covers AI Agents; 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 google-research? Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model. ### 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 google-research or AgentGPT more popular on GitHub? google-research has more GitHub stars (38,353 vs 36,264). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are google-research and AgentGPT open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (google-research: Apache-2.0, AgentGPT: GPL-3.0). ### Where can I find alternatives to google-research or AgentGPT? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [google-research alternatives](/tools/google-research-google-research/alternatives) and [AgentGPT alternatives](/tools/reworkd-agentgpt/alternatives) ([google-research markdown twin](/tools/google-research-google-research/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/google-research-google-research-vs-reworkd-agentgpt.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, google-research or AgentGPT? google-research: 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 google-research and AgentGPT? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [google-research trust report](/tools/google-research-google-research/trust); [AgentGPT trust report](/tools/reworkd-agentgpt/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=google-research-google-research`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=google-research-google-research) - 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/_