--- title: "agent-kit vs AgentGPT" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/keyid-ai-agent-kit-vs-reworkd-agentgpt" tools: ["keyid-ai-agent-kit", "reworkd-agentgpt"] --- # agent-kit vs AgentGPT *GraphCanon updated Aug 8, 2026* ## 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. [agent-kit](https://keyid.ai) reports 677 GitHub stars, 10 forks, and 1 open issues, last pushed Mar 13, 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 [agent-kit's repository](https://github.com/KeyID-AI/agent-kit) and [AgentGPT's repository](https://github.com/reworkd/AgentGPT). | | [agent-kit](/tools/keyid-ai-agent-kit.md) | [AgentGPT](/tools/reworkd-agentgpt.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Give Claude/Cursor email powers with 27 tools | Assembler for autonomous AI Agents | | Stars | 677 | 36,304 | | Forks | 10 | 9,288 | | Open issues | 1 | 219 | | Language | JavaScript | TypeScript | | Adopt for | Agent-kit enables creation of AI agents with the capability to handle email and digital communications through a JavaScript library. | 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 | AI Agents | AI Agents, Developer Tools | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [agent-kit](/tools/keyid-ai-agent-kit.md) | [AgentGPT](/tools/reworkd-agentgpt.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Slowing (36%) | Archived (8%) | | Days since push | 136d | 466d | | Archived on GitHub | No | Yes | | Open issues (now) | 1 | 219 | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/keyid-ai-agent-kit/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/reworkd-agentgpt/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: agent-kit - **Adopt for:** Agent-kit enables creation of AI agents with the capability to handle email and digital communications through a JavaScript library. ## 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 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. ### 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 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 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 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 (36,304 vs 677). 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](/tools/keyid-ai-agent-kit/alternatives) and [AgentGPT alternatives](/tools/reworkd-agentgpt/alternatives) ([agent-kit markdown twin](/tools/keyid-ai-agent-kit/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/keyid-ai-agent-kit-vs-reworkd-agentgpt.md) 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](/tools/keyid-ai-agent-kit/trust); [AgentGPT trust report](/tools/reworkd-agentgpt/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=keyid-ai-agent-kit`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=keyid-ai-agent-kit) - 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/_