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title: "GURU-Ai vs AgentGPT"
type: "comparison"
canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/guru322-guru-ai-vs-reworkd-agentgpt"
tools: ["guru322-guru-ai", "reworkd-agentgpt"]
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# GURU-Ai vs AgentGPT

*GraphCanon updated Sep 20, 2026*

## Verdict

Pick GURU-Ai if gURU-Ai offers tools and scripts for automation tasks that integrate with AI services like OpenAI's ChatGPT and handle functionalities such as QR code management; 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.

[GURU-Ai](http://guru.is-a.dev/) reports 1.2k GitHub stars, 8.3k forks, and 18 open issues, last pushed Apr 15, 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 [GURU-Ai's repository](https://github.com/Guru322/GURU-Ai) and [AgentGPT's repository](https://github.com/reworkd/AgentGPT).

| | [GURU-Ai](/tools/guru322-guru-ai.md) | [AgentGPT](/tools/reworkd-agentgpt.md) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tagline | SIMPLE YET COMPLICATED | Assembler for autonomous AI Agents |
| Stars | 1,168 | 36,297 |
| Forks | 8,289 | 9,262 |
| Open issues | 18 | 219 |
| Language | JavaScript | TypeScript |
| Adopt for | GURU-Ai offers tools and scripts for automation tasks that integrate with AI services like OpenAI's ChatGPT and handle functionalities such as QR code management. | 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 | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Categories | Developer Tools, Evaluation & Observability | AI Agents, Developer Tools |

## Trust and health

_Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._

| | [GURU-Ai](/tools/guru322-guru-ai.md) | [AgentGPT](/tools/reworkd-agentgpt.md) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Maintenance | Slowing (36%) | Archived (8%) |
| Days since push | 157d | 497d |
| Archived on GitHub | No | Yes |
| Open issues (now) | 18 | 219 |
| Stars delta | 0 (30d) | -7 (30d) |
| Owner type | User | Organization |
| Full report | [trust report](/tools/guru322-guru-ai/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/reworkd-agentgpt/trust.md) |

## Decision facts: GURU-Ai

- **Adopt for:** GURU-Ai offers tools and scripts for automation tasks that integrate with AI services like OpenAI's ChatGPT and handle functionalities such as QR code management.

## 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 GURU-Ai if…

- GURU-Ai is primarily JavaScript; AgentGPT is TypeScript.
- License: GURU-Ai is Other, AgentGPT is GPL-3.0.
- Tags unique to GURU-Ai: ai, automation, chatgpt, openai.
- Also covers Evaluation & Observability.
- Use GURU-Ai when you need to automate tasks by integrating directly with OpenAI's services, since it provides specific utilities optimized for this platform.

### Choose AgentGPT if…

- AgentGPT is primarily TypeScript; GURU-Ai is JavaScript.
- License: AgentGPT is GPL-3.0, GURU-Ai is Other.
- Tags unique to AgentGPT: agent, autonomous, backend-development, cli-setup.
- Also covers AI Agents.
- When you want to leverage pre-configured setups for database integration (specifically MySQL) handled by AgentGPT's CLI

## When NOT to use GURU-Ai

- Avoid using GURU-Ai if you aim to integrate with a broader range of AI services beyond OpenAI's offerings, as its focus is specifically on ChatGPT and related services.
- Do not use GURU-Ai if your project strictly requires languages other than JavaScript for scripting automation tasks.

## 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 GURU-Ai and AgentGPT?

GURU-Ai: SIMPLE YET COMPLICATED. AgentGPT: Assembler for autonomous AI Agents. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.

### When should I choose GURU-Ai over AgentGPT?

Choose GURU-Ai over AgentGPT when GURU-Ai is primarily JavaScript; AgentGPT is TypeScript; License: GURU-Ai is Other, AgentGPT is GPL-3.0; Tags unique to GURU-Ai: ai, automation, chatgpt, openai; Also covers Evaluation & Observability; Use GURU-Ai when you need to automate tasks by integrating directly with OpenAI's services, since it provides specific utilities optimized for this platform.

### When should I choose AgentGPT over GURU-Ai?

Choose AgentGPT over GURU-Ai when AgentGPT is primarily TypeScript; GURU-Ai is JavaScript; License: AgentGPT is GPL-3.0, GURU-Ai is Other; Tags unique to AgentGPT: agent, autonomous, backend-development, cli-setup; Also covers AI Agents; When you want to leverage pre-configured setups for database integration (specifically MySQL) handled by AgentGPT's CLI.

### When should I avoid GURU-Ai?

Avoid using GURU-Ai if you aim to integrate with a broader range of AI services beyond OpenAI's offerings, as its focus is specifically on ChatGPT and related services. Do not use GURU-Ai if your project strictly requires languages other than JavaScript for scripting automation tasks.

### 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 GURU-Ai or AgentGPT more popular on GitHub?

AgentGPT has more GitHub stars (36,297 vs 1,168). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.

### Are GURU-Ai and AgentGPT open source?

Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (GURU-Ai: Other, AgentGPT: GPL-3.0).

### Where can I find alternatives to GURU-Ai or AgentGPT?

GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [GURU-Ai alternatives](/tools/guru322-guru-ai/alternatives) and [AgentGPT alternatives](/tools/reworkd-agentgpt/alternatives) ([GURU-Ai markdown twin](/tools/guru322-guru-ai/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/guru322-guru-ai-vs-reworkd-agentgpt.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers.

### Which is better maintained, GURU-Ai or AgentGPT?

GURU-Ai: Slowing. 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 GURU-Ai and AgentGPT?

GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [GURU-Ai trust report](/tools/guru322-guru-ai/trust); [AgentGPT trust report](/tools/reworkd-agentgpt/trust).

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**Machine-readable endpoints**

- JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=guru322-guru-ai`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=guru322-guru-ai)
- LLM index: [/llms.txt](/llms.txt)
- Full corpus: [/llms-full.txt](/llms-full.txt)

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