--- title: "kong vs AgentGPT" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/kong-kong-vs-reworkd-agentgpt" tools: ["kong-kong", "reworkd-agentgpt"] --- # kong vs AgentGPT *GraphCanon updated Aug 25, 2026* ## Verdict Pick kong if kong is Lua-based and Apache-2.0 licensed for API and AI gateway purposes; 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. [kong](https://konghq.com/install/) reports 44k GitHub stars, 5.2k forks, and 190 open issues, last pushed Aug 16, 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 [kong's repository](https://github.com/Kong/kong) and [AgentGPT's repository](https://github.com/reworkd/AgentGPT). | | [kong](/tools/kong-kong.md) | [AgentGPT](/tools/reworkd-agentgpt.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | The API and AI Gateway | Assembler for autonomous AI Agents | | Stars | 44,035 | 36,304 | | Forks | 5,206 | 9,288 | | Open issues | 190 | 219 | | Language | Lua | TypeScript | | Adopt for | Kong is Lua-based and Apache-2.0 licensed for API and AI gateway purposes. | 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 | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 | | Categories | Developer Tools | AI Agents, Developer Tools | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [kong](/tools/kong-kong.md) | [AgentGPT](/tools/reworkd-agentgpt.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Active (82%) | Archived (8%) | | Days since push | 9d | 466d | | Archived on GitHub | No | Yes | | Open issues (now) | 190 | 219 | | Stars delta | +177 (30d) | Unknown | | Open issues delta | +23 (30d) | Unknown | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/kong-kong/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/reworkd-agentgpt/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: kong - **Adopt for:** Kong is Lua-based and Apache-2.0 licensed for API and AI gateway purposes. ## 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 kong if… - kong is primarily Lua; AgentGPT is TypeScript. - License: kong is Apache-2.0, AgentGPT is GPL-3.0. - Tags unique to kong: ai-gateway, api-gateway, cloud-native, kubernetes. - requires Lua scripting ### Choose AgentGPT if… - AgentGPT is primarily TypeScript; kong is Lua. - License: AgentGPT is GPL-3.0, kong is Apache-2.0. - Tags unique to AgentGPT: agent, autonomous, backend-development, cli-setup. - Also covers AI Agents. - 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 kong - prefers non-Lua languages - seeks competitor-native AI capabilities ## 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 kong and AgentGPT? kong: The API and AI Gateway. AgentGPT: Assembler for autonomous AI Agents. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose kong over AgentGPT? Choose kong over AgentGPT when kong is primarily Lua; AgentGPT is TypeScript; License: kong is Apache-2.0, AgentGPT is GPL-3.0; Tags unique to kong: ai-gateway, api-gateway, cloud-native, kubernetes; requires Lua scripting. ### When should I choose AgentGPT over kong? Choose AgentGPT over kong when AgentGPT is primarily TypeScript; kong is Lua; License: AgentGPT is GPL-3.0, kong is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to AgentGPT: agent, autonomous, backend-development, cli-setup; Also covers AI Agents; 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 kong? prefers non-Lua languages seeks competitor-native AI 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 kong or AgentGPT more popular on GitHub? kong has more GitHub stars (44,035 vs 36,304). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are kong and AgentGPT open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (kong: Apache-2.0, AgentGPT: GPL-3.0). ### Where can I find alternatives to kong or AgentGPT? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [kong alternatives](/tools/kong-kong/alternatives) and [AgentGPT alternatives](/tools/reworkd-agentgpt/alternatives) ([kong markdown twin](/tools/kong-kong/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/kong-kong-vs-reworkd-agentgpt.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, kong or AgentGPT? kong: 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 kong and AgentGPT? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [kong trust report](/tools/kong-kong/trust); [AgentGPT trust report](/tools/reworkd-agentgpt/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=kong-kong`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=kong-kong) - 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/_