Comparison
Kiln vs AgentGPT
Verdict
Pick Kiln if kiln is a versatile AI systems development toolkit that excels in comprehensive evaluation frameworks for agents, RAG components, and fine-tuning processes; 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 | Kiln | AgentGPT |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (0d since push) As of 1d · github_public_v1 | Archived (466d since push) As of 2w · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of 1d · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of 2w · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of 1mo · 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
- Kiln
- Build, Evaluate, and Optimize AI Systems
- AgentGPT
- Assembler for autonomous AI Agents
Stars
- Kiln
- 5.0k
- AgentGPT
- 36k
Forks
- Kiln
- 375
- AgentGPT
- 9.3k
Open issues
- Kiln
- 69
- AgentGPT
- 219
Language
- Kiln
- Python
- AgentGPT
- TypeScript
Adopt for
- Kiln
- Kiln is a versatile AI systems development toolkit that excels in comprehensive evaluation frameworks for agents, RAG components, and fine-tuning processes.
- 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
- Kiln
- -
- AgentGPT
- -
Runtime
- Kiln
- -
- AgentGPT
- -
License
- Kiln
- Other
- AgentGPT
- GPL-3.0
Last pushed
- Kiln
- Aug 23, 2026
- AgentGPT
- Apr 29, 2025
Categories
- Kiln
- AI Agents, Data & Retrieval, Evaluation & Observability, Model Training
- AgentGPT
- AI Agents, Developer Tools
Trust and health
Maintenance
- Kiln
- Very active (96%)
- AgentGPT
- Archived (8%)
Days since push
- Kiln
- 0d
- AgentGPT
- 466d
Archived on GitHub
- Kiln
- No
- AgentGPT
- Yes
Open issues (now)
- Kiln
- 69
- AgentGPT
- 219
Stars delta
- Kiln
- +63 (30d)
- AgentGPT
- Unknown
Open issues delta
- Kiln
- +3 (30d)
- AgentGPT
- Unknown
Full report
- Kiln
- Trust report
- AgentGPT
- Trust report
Choose Kiln if…
- Kiln is primarily Python; AgentGPT is TypeScript.
- License: Kiln is Other, AgentGPT is GPL-3.0.
- Tags unique to Kiln: ai, chain-of-thought, collaboration, dataset-generation.
- Also covers Data & Retrieval, Evaluation & Observability, Model Training.
- When you need extensive tools for evaluating custom AI agents
When NOT to use Kiln
- If your project strictly requires a lightweight tool without comprehensive dataset management options
- Avoid if you do not require advanced synthetic data generation capabilities
Choose AgentGPT if…
- AgentGPT is primarily TypeScript; Kiln is Python.
- License: AgentGPT is GPL-3.0, Kiln is Other.
- 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 (Kiln-AI/Kiln) · observed Aug 23, 2026
- GitHub forks (Kiln-AI/Kiln) · observed Aug 23, 2026
- Last push (Kiln-AI/Kiln) · observed Aug 23, 2026
- License file (Other) · observed Aug 23, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 12, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (reworkd/AgentGPT) · observed Aug 8, 2026
- GitHub forks (reworkd/AgentGPT) · observed Aug 8, 2026
- Last push (reworkd/AgentGPT) · observed Apr 29, 2025
- License file (GPL-3.0) · observed Aug 8, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: Kiln 5.0k · AgentGPT 36k (synced Aug 23, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between Kiln and AgentGPT?
- Kiln: Build, Evaluate, and Optimize AI Systems. AgentGPT: Assembler for autonomous AI Agents. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose Kiln over AgentGPT?
- Choose Kiln over AgentGPT when Kiln is primarily Python; AgentGPT is TypeScript; License: Kiln is Other, AgentGPT is GPL-3.0; Tags unique to Kiln: ai, chain-of-thought, collaboration, dataset-generation; Also covers Data & Retrieval, Evaluation & Observability, Model Training; When you need extensive tools for evaluating custom AI agents.
- When should I choose AgentGPT over Kiln?
- Choose AgentGPT over Kiln when AgentGPT is primarily TypeScript; Kiln is Python; License: AgentGPT is GPL-3.0, Kiln is Other; 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 Kiln?
- If your project strictly requires a lightweight tool without comprehensive dataset management options Avoid if you do not require advanced synthetic data generation 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 Kiln or AgentGPT more popular on GitHub?
- AgentGPT has more GitHub stars (36,304 vs 5,034). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are Kiln and AgentGPT open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (Kiln: Other, AgentGPT: GPL-3.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to Kiln or AgentGPT?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at Kiln alternatives and AgentGPT alternatives (Kiln 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, Kiln or AgentGPT?
- Kiln: Very active. 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 Kiln and AgentGPT?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: Kiln trust report; AgentGPT trust report.