Comparison
agency vs BlockAGI
Verdict
Pick agency if agency is a Go-idiomatic library aimed at developers looking to work with Large Language Models and generative AI techniques; pick BlockAGI if self-hosted AI research agent with Python hackability.
Markdown twin · agency alternatives · BlockAGI alternatives
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | agency | BlockAGI |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Dormant (589d since push) As of 2d · github_public_v1 | Dormant (999d since push) As of 1w · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of 2d · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of 1w · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of 1mo · osv@v1 | Published findings 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
- agency
- Library for exploring Large Language Models and generative AI in Go
- BlockAGI
- Self-Hosted, Hackable Research Agent Inspired by AutoGPT
Stars
- agency
- 514
- BlockAGI
- 322
Forks
- agency
- 36
- BlockAGI
- 52
Open issues
- agency
- 4
- BlockAGI
- 9
Language
- agency
- Go
- BlockAGI
- Python
Adopt for
- agency
- Agency is a Go-idiomatic library aimed at developers looking to work with Large Language Models and generative AI techniques.
- BlockAGI
- Self-hosted AI research agent with Python hackability
Persona
- agency
- -
- BlockAGI
- -
Runtime
- agency
- -
- BlockAGI
- -
License
- agency
- MIT
- BlockAGI
- Apache-2.0
Last pushed
- agency
- Jan 8, 2025
- BlockAGI
- Nov 19, 2023
Categories
- agency
- AI Agents, LLM Frameworks
- BlockAGI
- AI Agents
Trust and health
Days since push
- agency
- 589d
- BlockAGI
- 999d
Open issues (now)
- agency
- 4
- BlockAGI
- 9
OSV dependency advisories
- agency
- No lockfile (source not queried)
- BlockAGI
- Published findings
Full report
- agency
- Trust report
- BlockAGI
- Trust report
Choose agency if…
- agency is primarily Go; BlockAGI is Python.
- License: agency is MIT, BlockAGI is Apache-2.0.
- Pricing: Agency is available under MIT license and is free for use, modification, and distribution. Additional services or integrations might involve costs not outlined within the repository..
- Tags unique to agency: agents, generative-ai, go, language-models.
- Also covers LLM Frameworks.
- If you're proficient in Go and want to implement LLMs within a familiar ecosystem, consider agency.
When NOT to use agency
- Avoid agency if your primary programming expertise lies outside of the Go ecosystem.
- Not recommended if you require real-time performance characteristics that surpass what typical LLM exploration libraries can provide.
Choose BlockAGI if…
- BlockAGI is primarily Python; agency is Go.
- License: BlockAGI is Apache-2.0, agency is MIT.
- Tags unique to BlockAGI: ai, autogpt, babyagi, gpt-4.
- Need for customizable, self-hosted AI-driven tasks inspired by AutoGPT.
When NOT to use BlockAGI
- Requires advanced Python skills and familiarity with Poetry for setup.
- Doesn't include pre-built task modules; extensive customization effort needed.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (neurocult/agency) · observed Aug 21, 2026
- GitHub forks (neurocult/agency) · observed Aug 21, 2026
- Last push (neurocult/agency) · observed Jan 8, 2025
- License file (MIT) · observed Aug 21, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (orgexyz/BlockAGI) · observed Aug 14, 2026
- GitHub forks (orgexyz/BlockAGI) · observed Aug 14, 2026
- Last push (orgexyz/BlockAGI) · observed Nov 19, 2023
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Aug 14, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 12, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: agency 514 · BlockAGI 322 (synced Aug 21, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between agency and BlockAGI?
- agency: Library for exploring Large Language Models and generative AI in Go. BlockAGI: Self-Hosted, Hackable Research Agent Inspired by AutoGPT. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose agency over BlockAGI?
- Choose agency over BlockAGI when agency is primarily Go; BlockAGI is Python; License: agency is MIT, BlockAGI is Apache-2.0; Pricing: Agency is available under MIT license and is free for use, modification, and distribution. Additional services or integrations might involve costs not outlined within the repository.; Tags unique to agency: agents, generative-ai, go, language-models; Also covers LLM Frameworks; If you're proficient in Go and want to implement LLMs within a familiar ecosystem, consider agency.
- When should I choose BlockAGI over agency?
- Choose BlockAGI over agency when BlockAGI is primarily Python; agency is Go; License: BlockAGI is Apache-2.0, agency is MIT; Tags unique to BlockAGI: ai, autogpt, babyagi, gpt-4; Need for customizable, self-hosted AI-driven tasks inspired by AutoGPT.
- When should I avoid agency?
- Avoid agency if your primary programming expertise lies outside of the Go ecosystem. Not recommended if you require real-time performance characteristics that surpass what typical LLM exploration libraries can provide.
- When should I avoid BlockAGI?
- Requires advanced Python skills and familiarity with Poetry for setup. Doesn't include pre-built task modules; extensive customization effort needed.
- Is agency or BlockAGI more popular on GitHub?
- agency has more GitHub stars (514 vs 322). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are agency and BlockAGI open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (agency: MIT, BlockAGI: Apache-2.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to agency or BlockAGI?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at agency alternatives and BlockAGI alternatives (agency markdown twin, BlockAGI 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, agency or BlockAGI?
- agency: Dormant. BlockAGI: 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 agency and BlockAGI?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: agency trust report; BlockAGI trust report.