Comparison
Alpaca vs AgentGPT
Verdict
Pick Alpaca if alpaca is an Ollama client for managing and chatting with multiple AI models. This interface facilitates interactions locally and online, supporting integrations with third parties like Gemini and ChatGPT; 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.
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GraphCanon updated Sep 20, 2026
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | Alpaca | AgentGPT |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Steady (47d since push) As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Archived (497d since push) As of Sep 8, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Personal account As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of Sep 8, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of Jul 15, 2026 · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) As of Jul 11, 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
- Alpaca
- Alpaca is an Ollama client for managing and chatting with multiple AI models.
- AgentGPT
- Assembler for autonomous AI Agents
Stars
- Alpaca
- 1.6k
- AgentGPT
- 36k
Forks
- Alpaca
- 144
- AgentGPT
- 9.3k
Open issues
- Alpaca
- 131
- AgentGPT
- 219
Language
- Alpaca
- Python
- AgentGPT
- TypeScript
Adopt for
- Alpaca
- Alpaca is an Ollama client for managing and chatting with multiple AI models. This interface facilitates interactions locally and online, supporting integrations with third parties like Gemini and ChatGPT.
- AgentGPT
- 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
- Alpaca
- -
- AgentGPT
- -
Runtime
- Alpaca
- -
- AgentGPT
- -
License
- Alpaca
- GPL-3.0
- AgentGPT
- GPL-3.0
Last pushed
- Alpaca
- Aug 3, 2026
- AgentGPT
- Apr 29, 2025
Categories
- Alpaca
- AI Agents, Computer Vision
- AgentGPT
- AI Agents, Developer Tools
Trust and health
Maintenance
- Alpaca
- Steady (60%)
- AgentGPT
- Archived (8%)
Days since push
- Alpaca
- 47d
- AgentGPT
- 497d
Archived on GitHub
- Alpaca
- No
- AgentGPT
- Yes
Open issues (now)
- Alpaca
- 131
- AgentGPT
- 219
Stars delta
- Alpaca
- +18 (30d)
- AgentGPT
- -7 (30d)
Open issues delta
- Alpaca
- +9 (30d)
- AgentGPT
- 0 (30d)
Owner type
- Alpaca
- User
- AgentGPT
- Organization
Full report
- Alpaca
- Trust report
- AgentGPT
- Trust report
Choose Alpaca if…
- Alpaca is primarily Python; AgentGPT is TypeScript.
- Tags unique to Alpaca: adwaita, flatpak, gnome, gtk4.
- Also covers Computer Vision.
- Use Alpaca when you need a frontend interface that allows interaction with various local and cloud-hosted AI models.
When NOT to use Alpaca
- Do not use Alpaca if your project strictly prohibits the inclusion of third-party AI providers like Gemini or ChatGPT due to compliance restrictions.
- Avoid using Alpaca when you require highly specialized AI interactions that go beyond chat and basic content recognition capabilities.
Choose AgentGPT if…
- AgentGPT is primarily TypeScript; Alpaca is Python.
- 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 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
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (Jeffser/Alpaca) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (Jeffser/Alpaca) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (Jeffser/Alpaca) · observed Aug 3, 2026
- License file (GPL-3.0) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 17, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- GitHub stars (reworkd/AgentGPT) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (reworkd/AgentGPT) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (reworkd/AgentGPT) · observed Apr 29, 2025
- License file (GPL-3.0) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: Alpaca 1.6k · AgentGPT 36k (synced Sep 20, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between Alpaca and AgentGPT?
- Alpaca: Alpaca is an Ollama client for managing and chatting with multiple AI models.. AgentGPT: Assembler for autonomous AI Agents. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose Alpaca over AgentGPT?
- Choose Alpaca over AgentGPT when Alpaca is primarily Python; AgentGPT is TypeScript; Tags unique to Alpaca: adwaita, flatpak, gnome, gtk4; Also covers Computer Vision; Use Alpaca when you need a frontend interface that allows interaction with various local and cloud-hosted AI models.
- When should I choose AgentGPT over Alpaca?
- Choose AgentGPT over Alpaca when AgentGPT is primarily TypeScript; Alpaca is Python; 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 Alpaca?
- Do not use Alpaca if your project strictly prohibits the inclusion of third-party AI providers like Gemini or ChatGPT due to compliance restrictions. Avoid using Alpaca when you require highly specialized AI interactions that go beyond chat and basic content recognition capabilities.
- 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 Alpaca or AgentGPT more popular on GitHub?
- AgentGPT has more GitHub stars (36,297 vs 1,637). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are Alpaca and AgentGPT open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (Alpaca: GPL-3.0, AgentGPT: GPL-3.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to Alpaca or AgentGPT?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at Alpaca alternatives and AgentGPT alternatives (Alpaca markdown twin, AgentGPT 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, Alpaca or AgentGPT?
- Alpaca: Steady. 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 Alpaca and AgentGPT?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: Alpaca trust report; AgentGPT trust report.