Comparison
autogen vs autotab-starter
Verdict
Pick autogen when license: autogen is CC-BY-4.0, autotab-starter is MIT; pick autotab-starter when license: autotab-starter is MIT, autogen is CC-BY-4.0.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | autogen | autotab-starter |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Steady (87d since push) As of 3d · github_public_v1 | Dormant (945d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of 3d · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of today · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of 4d · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) As of today · 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
- autogen
- A programming framework for agentic AI
- autotab-starter
- Build browser agents for real world tasks
Stars
- autogen
- 60k
- autotab-starter
- 1.0k
Forks
- autogen
- 9.0k
- autotab-starter
- 67
Open issues
- autogen
- 945
- autotab-starter
- 5
Language
- autogen
- Python
- autotab-starter
- Python
Adopt for
- autogen
- AutoGen is a Python-based framework for developing and managing agentic AI systems. It includes the AutoGen Studio for no-code GUI setup, integrating with various models.
- autotab-starter
- -
Persona
- autogen
- -
- autotab-starter
- -
Runtime
- autogen
- -
- autotab-starter
- -
License
- autogen
- CC-BY-4.0
- autotab-starter
- MIT
Last pushed
- autogen
- Apr 15, 2026
- autotab-starter
- Dec 12, 2023
Categories
- autogen
- AI Agents, LLM Frameworks
- autotab-starter
- AI Agents
Trust and health
Maintenance
- autogen
- Steady (60%)
- autotab-starter
- Dormant (18%)
Days since push
- autogen
- 87d
- autotab-starter
- 945d
Open issues (now)
- autogen
- 945
- autotab-starter
- 5
Full report
- autogen
- Trust report
- autotab-starter
- Trust report
Choose autogen if…
- License: autogen is CC-BY-4.0, autotab-starter is MIT.
- Requirements: Min 4 GB RAM; AutoGen requires Python 3.10 or later.; Ensure security when connecting to MCP servers due to the potential for local command execution and sensitive information exposure..
- Tags unique to autogen: agentic-agi, agents, autogen, autogen-ecosystem.
- Also covers LLM Frameworks.
- You need a framework that supports integration with multiple AI models via OpenAI's chat completion client.
When NOT to use autogen
- If you require tools supporting multiple programming languages beyond Python, as AutoGen is strictly a Python-based framework.
- When deploying in environments where connecting to external servers (like those used by MCP) could pose security risks or is prohibited.
- You need solutions which do not involve additional installations for server components such as `playwright/mcp`, as AutoGen requires this setup for certain functionalities.
Choose autotab-starter if…
- License: autotab-starter is MIT, autogen is CC-BY-4.0.
- Tags unique to autotab-starter: agent, automation, browser, python.
- Leaner open-issue backlog (5).
When NOT to use autotab-starter
- Last GitHub push was 945 days ago (dormant maintenance, Dec 12, 2023). Validate activity before betting a new project on autotab-starter.
- AI Agents: Don't use an agent loop when a deterministic workflow would do; agents add latency, cost, and non-determinism.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (microsoft/autogen) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (microsoft/autogen) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (microsoft/autogen) · observed Apr 15, 2026
- License file (CC-BY-4.0) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (Planetary-Computers/autotab-starter) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- GitHub forks (Planetary-Computers/autotab-starter) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- Last push (Planetary-Computers/autotab-starter) · observed Dec 12, 2023
- License file (MIT) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 15, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: autogen 60k · autotab-starter 1.0k (synced Jul 11, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between autogen and autotab-starter?
- autogen: A programming framework for agentic AI. autotab-starter: Build browser agents for real world tasks. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose autogen over autotab-starter?
- Choose autogen over autotab-starter when License: autogen is CC-BY-4.0, autotab-starter is MIT; Requirements: Min 4 GB RAM; AutoGen requires Python 3.10 or later.; Ensure security when connecting to MCP servers due to the potential for local command execution and sensitive information exposure.; Tags unique to autogen: agentic-agi, agents, autogen, autogen-ecosystem; Also covers LLM Frameworks; You need a framework that supports integration with multiple AI models via OpenAI's chat completion client.
- When should I choose autotab-starter over autogen?
- Choose autotab-starter over autogen when License: autotab-starter is MIT, autogen is CC-BY-4.0; Tags unique to autotab-starter: agent, automation, browser, python; Leaner open-issue backlog (5).
- When should I avoid autogen?
- If you require tools supporting multiple programming languages beyond Python, as AutoGen is strictly a Python-based framework. When deploying in environments where connecting to external servers (like those used by MCP) could pose security risks or is prohibited. You need solutions which do not involve additional installations for server components such as
playwright/mcp, as AutoGen requires this setup for certain functionalities. - When should I avoid autotab-starter?
- Last GitHub push was 945 days ago (dormant maintenance, Dec 12, 2023). Validate activity before betting a new project on autotab-starter. AI Agents: Don't use an agent loop when a deterministic workflow would do; agents add latency, cost, and non-determinism.
- Is autogen or autotab-starter more popular on GitHub?
- autogen has more GitHub stars (59,658 vs 1,010). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are autogen and autotab-starter open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (autogen: CC-BY-4.0, autotab-starter: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to autogen or autotab-starter?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at autogen alternatives and autotab-starter alternatives (autogen markdown twin, autotab-starter 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, autogen or autotab-starter?
- autogen: Steady. autotab-starter: Dormant. 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 autogen and autotab-starter?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: autogen trust report; autotab-starter trust report.