Comparison
openagent vs AdalFlow
Verdict
Pick openagent if openAgent integrates OpenAI and Dify, focusing on deep reasoning loops, visual workflows, RAG, and agent delegation in Python under MIT license; pick AdalFlow if adalFlow is designed to streamline the development and automatic optimization of LLM applications.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | openagent | AdalFlow |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Steady (34d since push) As of 5d · github_public_v1 | Steady (70d since push) As of 2w · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Personal account As of 5d · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of 2w · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of 2w · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) As of 1mo · 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
- openagent
- Harness architecture for rapidly building vertical AI agents
- AdalFlow
- The library to build & auto-optimize LLM applications.
Stars
- openagent
- 792
- AdalFlow
- 4.2k
Forks
- openagent
- 80
- AdalFlow
- 384
Open issues
- openagent
- 46
- AdalFlow
- 68
Language
- openagent
- Python
- AdalFlow
- Python
Adopt for
- openagent
- OpenAgent integrates OpenAI and Dify, focusing on deep reasoning loops, visual workflows, RAG, and agent delegation in Python under MIT license.
- AdalFlow
- AdalFlow is designed to streamline the development and automatic optimization of LLM applications.
Persona
- openagent
- -
- AdalFlow
- -
Runtime
- openagent
- -
- AdalFlow
- -
License
- openagent
- MIT
- AdalFlow
- MIT
Last pushed
- openagent
- Jul 17, 2026
- AdalFlow
- May 29, 2026
Categories
- openagent
- AI Agents, Data & Retrieval, Vector Databases
- AdalFlow
- AI Agents, Data & Retrieval, LLM Frameworks, Model Training
Trust and health
Days since push
- openagent
- 34d
- AdalFlow
- 70d
Open issues (now)
- openagent
- 46
- AdalFlow
- 68
Stars delta
- openagent
- +21 (30d)
- AdalFlow
- Unknown
Open issues delta
- openagent
- +1 (30d)
- AdalFlow
- Unknown
Owner type
- openagent
- User
- AdalFlow
- Organization
Full report
- openagent
- Trust report
- AdalFlow
- Trust report
Choose openagent if…
- Tags unique to openagent: celery, deepagents, deepresearch, docker.
- Also covers Vector Databases.
- Need integration of OpenAI and Dify functionalities.
When NOT to use openagent
- Projects requiring only basic AI functionality without deep reasoning loops or RAG.
- Teams preferring non-Python environments for AI agent development.
Choose AdalFlow if…
- Tags unique to AdalFlow: auto-prompting, bm25, chatbot, faiss.
- Also covers LLM Frameworks, Model Training.
- When you are working on projects that require advanced AI agents or chatbots with auto-prompting features, as AdalFlow can handle these needs comprehensively.
When NOT to use AdalFlow
- Avoid using AdalFlow if your project does not benefit from auto-optimization features or does not involve LLM applications, as its specialized capabilities might introduce unnecessary complexity.
- AdalFlow may not be the best choice for projects where custom or low-level control over all aspects of the AI model training and optimization is required, given it's designed to streamline processes.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (Haohao-end/openagent) · observed Aug 21, 2026
- GitHub forks (Haohao-end/openagent) · observed Aug 21, 2026
- Last push (Haohao-end/openagent) · observed Jul 17, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Aug 21, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 12, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Aug 9, 2026
- GitHub stars (SylphAI-Inc/AdalFlow) · observed Aug 7, 2026
- GitHub forks (SylphAI-Inc/AdalFlow) · observed Aug 7, 2026
- Last push (SylphAI-Inc/AdalFlow) · observed May 29, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Aug 7, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 12, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: openagent 792 · AdalFlow 4.2k (synced Aug 21, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between openagent and AdalFlow?
- openagent: Harness architecture for rapidly building vertical AI agents. AdalFlow: The library to build & auto-optimize LLM applications.. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose openagent over AdalFlow?
- Choose openagent over AdalFlow when Tags unique to openagent: celery, deepagents, deepresearch, docker; Also covers Vector Databases; Need integration of OpenAI and Dify functionalities.
- When should I choose AdalFlow over openagent?
- Choose AdalFlow over openagent when Tags unique to AdalFlow: auto-prompting, bm25, chatbot, faiss; Also covers LLM Frameworks, Model Training; When you are working on projects that require advanced AI agents or chatbots with auto-prompting features, as AdalFlow can handle these needs comprehensively.
- When should I avoid openagent?
- Projects requiring only basic AI functionality without deep reasoning loops or RAG. Teams preferring non-Python environments for AI agent development.
- When should I avoid AdalFlow?
- Avoid using AdalFlow if your project does not benefit from auto-optimization features or does not involve LLM applications, as its specialized capabilities might introduce unnecessary complexity. AdalFlow may not be the best choice for projects where custom or low-level control over all aspects of the AI model training and optimization is required, given it's designed to streamline processes.
- Is openagent or AdalFlow more popular on GitHub?
- AdalFlow has more GitHub stars (4,196 vs 792). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are openagent and AdalFlow open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (openagent: MIT, AdalFlow: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to openagent or AdalFlow?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at openagent alternatives and AdalFlow alternatives (openagent markdown twin, AdalFlow 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, openagent or AdalFlow?
- openagent: Steady. AdalFlow: Steady. 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 openagent and AdalFlow?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: openagent trust report; AdalFlow trust report.