Comparison
agent-kit vs AgentGPT
Verdict
Pick agent-kit if agent-kit enables creation of AI agents with the capability to handle email and digital communications through a JavaScript library; 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 their AI projects.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | agent-kit | AgentGPT |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Slowing (191d 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 · Organization 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 11, 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
- agent-kit
- Give Claude/Cursor email powers with 27 tools
- AgentGPT
- Assembler for autonomous AI Agents
Stars
- agent-kit
- 661
- AgentGPT
- 36k
Forks
- agent-kit
- 11
- AgentGPT
- 9.3k
Open issues
- agent-kit
- 3
- AgentGPT
- 219
Language
- agent-kit
- JavaScript
- AgentGPT
- TypeScript
Adopt for
- agent-kit
- Agent-kit enables creation of AI agents with the capability to handle email and digital communications through a JavaScript library.
- 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
- agent-kit
- -
- AgentGPT
- -
Runtime
- agent-kit
- -
- AgentGPT
- -
License
- agent-kit
- -
- AgentGPT
- GPL-3.0
Last pushed
- agent-kit
- Mar 13, 2026
- AgentGPT
- Apr 29, 2025
Categories
- agent-kit
- AI Agents
- AgentGPT
- AI Agents, Developer Tools
Trust and health
Maintenance
- agent-kit
- Slowing (36%)
- AgentGPT
- Archived (8%)
Days since push
- agent-kit
- 191d
- AgentGPT
- 497d
Archived on GitHub
- agent-kit
- No
- AgentGPT
- Yes
Open issues (now)
- agent-kit
- 3
- AgentGPT
- 219
Stars delta
- agent-kit
- -16 (30d)
- AgentGPT
- -7 (30d)
Open issues delta
- agent-kit
- +2 (30d)
- AgentGPT
- 0 (30d)
Full report
- agent-kit
- Trust report
- AgentGPT
- Trust report
Choose agent-kit if…
- agent-kit is primarily JavaScript; AgentGPT is TypeScript.
- Tags unique to agent-kit: ai-agent, claude, email, keyid.
- If you are working on an AI project that requires interaction with email services and other communication methods, such as SMS, using Claude or Cursor.
When NOT to use agent-kit
- If your project language does not align with JavaScript, considering that Agent-kit specifically requires JavaScript for its implementation.
- For scenarios where strict tool licensing and version control are critical since the license information for this library is unknown.
Choose AgentGPT if…
- AgentGPT is primarily TypeScript; agent-kit is JavaScript.
- Tags unique to AgentGPT: autonomous, backend-development, cli-setup, database-integration.
- 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 (KeyID-AI/agent-kit) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (KeyID-AI/agent-kit) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (KeyID-AI/agent-kit) · observed Mar 13, 2026
- License file (unknown) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 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: agent-kit 661 · AgentGPT 36k (synced Sep 20, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between agent-kit and AgentGPT?
- agent-kit: Give Claude/Cursor email powers with 27 tools. AgentGPT: Assembler for autonomous AI Agents. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose agent-kit over AgentGPT?
- Choose agent-kit over AgentGPT when agent-kit is primarily JavaScript; AgentGPT is TypeScript; Tags unique to agent-kit: ai-agent, claude, email, keyid; If you are working on an AI project that requires interaction with email services and other communication methods, such as SMS, using Claude or Cursor.
- When should I choose AgentGPT over agent-kit?
- Choose AgentGPT over agent-kit when AgentGPT is primarily TypeScript; agent-kit is JavaScript; Tags unique to AgentGPT: autonomous, backend-development, cli-setup, database-integration; 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 agent-kit?
- If your project language does not align with JavaScript, considering that Agent-kit specifically requires JavaScript for its implementation. For scenarios where strict tool licensing and version control are critical since the license information for this library is unknown.
- 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 agent-kit or AgentGPT more popular on GitHub?
- AgentGPT has more GitHub stars (36,297 vs 661). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are agent-kit and AgentGPT open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub.
- Where can I find alternatives to agent-kit or AgentGPT?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at agent-kit alternatives and AgentGPT alternatives (agent-kit 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, agent-kit or AgentGPT?
- agent-kit: 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 agent-kit and AgentGPT?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: agent-kit trust report; AgentGPT trust report.