--- title: "skills vs AgentGPT" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/google-skills-vs-reworkd-agentgpt" tools: ["google-skills", "reworkd-agentgpt"] --- # skills vs AgentGPT *GraphCanon updated Aug 8, 2026* ## Verdict Pick skills if skills for integration with Google products and services developed in Python under Apache-2.0 license; pick AgentGPT if 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. [skills](https://github.com/google/skills) reports 16k GitHub stars, 1.2k forks, and 29 open issues, last pushed Aug 5, 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 [skills's repository](https://github.com/google/skills) and [AgentGPT's repository](https://github.com/reworkd/AgentGPT). | | [skills](/tools/google-skills.md) | [AgentGPT](/tools/reworkd-agentgpt.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Agent Skills for Google products and technologies | Assembler for autonomous AI Agents | | Stars | 15,634 | 36,304 | | Forks | 1,229 | 9,288 | | Open issues | 29 | 219 | | Language | Python | TypeScript | | Adopt for | Skills for integration with Google products and services developed in Python under Apache-2.0 license | 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 | AI Agents | AI Agents, Developer Tools | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [skills](/tools/google-skills.md) | [AgentGPT](/tools/reworkd-agentgpt.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Very active (96%) | Archived (8%) | | Days since push | 0d | 466d | | Archived on GitHub | No | Yes | | Open issues (now) | 29 | 219 | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/google-skills/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/reworkd-agentgpt/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: skills - **Adopt for:** Skills for integration with Google products and services developed in Python under Apache-2.0 license ## 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 skills if… - skills is primarily Python; AgentGPT is TypeScript. - License: skills is Apache-2.0, AgentGPT is GPL-3.0. - Tags unique to skills: google, googlecloud, skills. - When you need to integrate with specific Google services like Cloud or Workspace using pre-built skills ### Choose AgentGPT if… - AgentGPT is primarily TypeScript; skills is Python. - License: AgentGPT is GPL-3.0, skills is Apache-2.0. - Tags unique to AgentGPT: agent, autonomous, backend-development, cli-setup. - Also covers Developer Tools. - 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 skills - For integrating with non-Google web services, as this repository focuses exclusively on Google products and technologies - If you are looking for comprehensive support outside Python; even though other languages might be adaptable, primary development is in Python ## 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 skills and AgentGPT? skills: Agent Skills for Google products and technologies. AgentGPT: Assembler for autonomous AI Agents. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose skills over AgentGPT? Choose skills over AgentGPT when skills is primarily Python; AgentGPT is TypeScript; License: skills is Apache-2.0, AgentGPT is GPL-3.0; Tags unique to skills: google, googlecloud, skills; When you need to integrate with specific Google services like Cloud or Workspace using pre-built skills. ### When should I choose AgentGPT over skills? Choose AgentGPT over skills when AgentGPT is primarily TypeScript; skills is Python; License: AgentGPT is GPL-3.0, skills is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to AgentGPT: agent, autonomous, backend-development, cli-setup; Also covers Developer Tools; 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 skills? For integrating with non-Google web services, as this repository focuses exclusively on Google products and technologies If you are looking for comprehensive support outside Python; even though other languages might be adaptable, primary development is in Python ### 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 skills or AgentGPT more popular on GitHub? AgentGPT has more GitHub stars (36,304 vs 15,634). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are skills and AgentGPT open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (skills: Apache-2.0, AgentGPT: GPL-3.0). ### Where can I find alternatives to skills or AgentGPT? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [skills alternatives](/tools/google-skills/alternatives) and [AgentGPT alternatives](/tools/reworkd-agentgpt/alternatives) ([skills markdown twin](/tools/google-skills/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-skills-vs-reworkd-agentgpt.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, skills or AgentGPT? skills: 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 skills and AgentGPT? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [skills trust report](/tools/google-skills/trust); [AgentGPT trust report](/tools/reworkd-agentgpt/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=google-skills`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=google-skills) - 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/_