Comparison
PentestGPT vs HyperAgent
Verdict
Pick PentestGPT if pentestGPT is a Python-based automated penetration testing framework that uses large language models for security testing; pick HyperAgent if hyperAgent automates browser tasks using Playwright and LLMs.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | PentestGPT | HyperAgent |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Steady (65d since push) As of Sep 18, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Slowing (131d since push) As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Personal account As of Sep 18, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of Sep 20, 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 15, 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
- PentestGPT
- Automated Penetration Testing Agentic Framework Powered by Large Language Models
- HyperAgent
- AI Browser Automation
Stars
- PentestGPT
- 16k
- HyperAgent
- 1.6k
Forks
- PentestGPT
- 2.7k
- HyperAgent
- 209
Open issues
- PentestGPT
- 81
- HyperAgent
- 26
Language
- PentestGPT
- Python
- HyperAgent
- TypeScript
Adopt for
- PentestGPT
- PentestGPT is a Python-based automated penetration testing framework that uses large language models for security testing.
- HyperAgent
- HyperAgent automates browser tasks using Playwright and LLMs.
Persona
- PentestGPT
- -
- HyperAgent
- -
Runtime
- PentestGPT
- -
- HyperAgent
- -
License
- PentestGPT
- MIT License, for educational and authorized security testing only, use at your own risk.
- HyperAgent
- Other
Last pushed
- PentestGPT
- Jul 14, 2026
- HyperAgent
- May 11, 2026
Categories
- PentestGPT
- AI Agents, LLM Frameworks
- HyperAgent
- AI Agents, LLM Frameworks
Trust and health
Maintenance
- PentestGPT
- Steady (60%)
- HyperAgent
- Slowing (36%)
Days since push
- PentestGPT
- 65d
- HyperAgent
- 131d
Open issues (now)
- PentestGPT
- 81
- HyperAgent
- 26
Stars delta
- PentestGPT
- +614 (30d)
- HyperAgent
- +48 (30d)
Open issues delta
- PentestGPT
- +16 (30d)
- HyperAgent
- 0 (30d)
Owner type
- PentestGPT
- User
- HyperAgent
- Organization
Full report
- PentestGPT
- Trust report
- HyperAgent
- Trust report
Choose PentestGPT if…
- PentestGPT is primarily Python; HyperAgent is TypeScript.
- License: PentestGPT is MIT, HyperAgent is Other.
- Tags unique to PentestGPT: automated-testing, docker, large-language-models, large-language-models-integration.
- PentestGPT ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
- When you need an automated penetration testing tool that leverages large language models for enhanced security analysis.
When NOT to use PentestGPT
- If your project requires a tool that does not use large language models for penetration testing.
- When you need a tool that does not support Docker or does not offer persistent login sessions.
- For unauthorized security testing or any illegal activities, as the tool is strictly for educational and authorized testing.
Choose HyperAgent if…
- HyperAgent is primarily TypeScript; PentestGPT is Python.
- License: HyperAgent is Other, PentestGPT is MIT.
- Tags unique to HyperAgent: agent, ai, automation, chrome.
- HyperAgent ships an MCP server manifest.
- When you need to integrate advanced AI-driven decisions into your web automation workflows
When NOT to use HyperAgent
- Avoid if the project does not require browser-based tasks or interactivity with websites
- Do not use HyperAgent if you prefer native Python tools for browser automation, as it uses TypeScript
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (GreyDGL/PentestGPT) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (GreyDGL/PentestGPT) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (GreyDGL/PentestGPT) · observed Jul 14, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Sep 18, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Sep 18, 2026
- GitHub stars (hyperbrowserai/HyperAgent) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (hyperbrowserai/HyperAgent) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (hyperbrowserai/HyperAgent) · observed May 11, 2026
- License file (Other) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 17, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 15, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: PentestGPT 16k · HyperAgent 1.6k (synced Sep 20, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between PentestGPT and HyperAgent?
- PentestGPT: Automated Penetration Testing Agentic Framework Powered by Large Language Models. HyperAgent: AI Browser Automation. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose PentestGPT over HyperAgent?
- Choose PentestGPT over HyperAgent when PentestGPT is primarily Python; HyperAgent is TypeScript; License: PentestGPT is MIT, HyperAgent is Other; Tags unique to PentestGPT: automated-testing, docker, large-language-models, large-language-models-integration; PentestGPT ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; When you need an automated penetration testing tool that leverages large language models for enhanced security analysis.
- When should I choose HyperAgent over PentestGPT?
- Choose HyperAgent over PentestGPT when HyperAgent is primarily TypeScript; PentestGPT is Python; License: HyperAgent is Other, PentestGPT is MIT; Tags unique to HyperAgent: agent, ai, automation, chrome; HyperAgent ships an MCP server manifest; When you need to integrate advanced AI-driven decisions into your web automation workflows.
- When should I avoid PentestGPT?
- If your project requires a tool that does not use large language models for penetration testing. When you need a tool that does not support Docker or does not offer persistent login sessions. For unauthorized security testing or any illegal activities, as the tool is strictly for educational and authorized testing.
- When should I avoid HyperAgent?
- Avoid if the project does not require browser-based tasks or interactivity with websites Do not use HyperAgent if you prefer native Python tools for browser automation, as it uses TypeScript
- Is PentestGPT or HyperAgent more popular on GitHub?
- PentestGPT has more GitHub stars (15,514 vs 1,573). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are PentestGPT and HyperAgent open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (PentestGPT: MIT, HyperAgent: Other).
- Where can I find alternatives to PentestGPT or HyperAgent?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at PentestGPT alternatives and HyperAgent alternatives (PentestGPT markdown twin, HyperAgent 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, PentestGPT or HyperAgent?
- PentestGPT: Steady. HyperAgent: Slowing. 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 PentestGPT and HyperAgent?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: PentestGPT trust report; HyperAgent trust report.