--- title: "chatgpt-shroud vs AgentGPT" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/guyshilo-chatgpt-shroud-vs-reworkd-agentgpt" tools: ["guyshilo-chatgpt-shroud", "reworkd-agentgpt"] --- # chatgpt-shroud vs AgentGPT *GraphCanon updated Jul 11, 2026* ## Verdict Pick chatgpt-shroud when chatgpt-shroud is primarily JavaScript; AgentGPT is TypeScript; pick AgentGPT when agentGPT is primarily TypeScript; chatgpt-shroud is JavaScript. [chatgpt-shroud](https://github.com/guyShilo/chatgpt-shroud) reports 10 GitHub stars, 1 forks, and 0 open issues, last pushed May 28, 2023. [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 [chatgpt-shroud's repository](https://github.com/guyShilo/chatgpt-shroud) and [AgentGPT's repository](https://github.com/reworkd/AgentGPT). | | [chatgpt-shroud](/tools/guyshilo-chatgpt-shroud.md) | [AgentGPT](/tools/reworkd-agentgpt.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | A Chrome extension enhancing privacy in OpenAI's ChatGPT client. 🛡️ Enables users to easily hide and unhide chat history 🛡️ Operating directly in-browser without accessing or storing chat data. 🛡️ | Assembler for autonomous AI Agents | | Stars | 10 | 36,264 | | Forks | 1 | 9,303 | | Open issues | 0 | 219 | | Language | JavaScript | 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 | - | GPL-3.0 | | Categories | Developer Tools | AI Agents, Developer Tools | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [chatgpt-shroud](/tools/guyshilo-chatgpt-shroud.md) | [AgentGPT](/tools/reworkd-agentgpt.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Dormant (18%) | Archived (8%) | | Days since push | 1139d | 438d | | Archived on GitHub | No | Yes | | Open issues (now) | 0 | 219 | | Owner type | User | Organization | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/guyshilo-chatgpt-shroud/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 chatgpt-shroud if… - chatgpt-shroud is primarily JavaScript; AgentGPT is TypeScript. - Tags unique to chatgpt-shroud: chatgpt, chrome-extension, google-chrome, html. - Leaner open-issue backlog (0). ### Choose AgentGPT if… - AgentGPT is primarily TypeScript; chatgpt-shroud is JavaScript. - 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 chatgpt-shroud - Last GitHub push was 1140 days ago (dormant maintenance, May 28, 2023). Validate activity before betting a new project on chatgpt-shroud. - 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 chatgpt-shroud and AgentGPT? chatgpt-shroud: A Chrome extension enhancing privacy in OpenAI's ChatGPT client. 🛡️ Enables users to easily hide and unhide chat history 🛡️ Operating directly in-browser without accessing or storing chat data. 🛡️ . AgentGPT: Assembler for autonomous AI Agents. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose chatgpt-shroud over AgentGPT? Choose chatgpt-shroud over AgentGPT when chatgpt-shroud is primarily JavaScript; AgentGPT is TypeScript; Tags unique to chatgpt-shroud: chatgpt, chrome-extension, google-chrome, html; Leaner open-issue backlog (0). ### When should I choose AgentGPT over chatgpt-shroud? Choose AgentGPT over chatgpt-shroud when AgentGPT is primarily TypeScript; chatgpt-shroud is JavaScript; 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 chatgpt-shroud? Last GitHub push was 1140 days ago (dormant maintenance, May 28, 2023). Validate activity before betting a new project on chatgpt-shroud. 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 chatgpt-shroud or AgentGPT more popular on GitHub? AgentGPT has more GitHub stars (36,264 vs 10). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are chatgpt-shroud and AgentGPT open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub. ### Where can I find alternatives to chatgpt-shroud or AgentGPT? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [chatgpt-shroud alternatives](/tools/guyshilo-chatgpt-shroud/alternatives) and [AgentGPT alternatives](/tools/reworkd-agentgpt/alternatives) ([chatgpt-shroud markdown twin](/tools/guyshilo-chatgpt-shroud/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/guyshilo-chatgpt-shroud-vs-reworkd-agentgpt.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, chatgpt-shroud or AgentGPT? chatgpt-shroud: Dormant. 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 chatgpt-shroud and AgentGPT? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [chatgpt-shroud trust report](/tools/guyshilo-chatgpt-shroud/trust); [AgentGPT trust report](/tools/reworkd-agentgpt/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=guyshilo-chatgpt-shroud`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=guyshilo-chatgpt-shroud) - 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/_