Comparison
gpt4all vs superagent
Verdict
Pick gpt4all when gpt4all is primarily C++; superagent is TypeScript; pick superagent when superagent is primarily TypeScript; gpt4all is C++.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | gpt4all | superagent |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Dormant (409d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 | Slowing (91d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of today · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Security (OSV) | No lockfile As of today · none | No lockfile As of today · none |
Tagline
- gpt4all
- GPT4All: Run Local LLMs on Any Device. Open-source and available for commercial use.
- superagent
- Superagent protects your AI applications against prompt injections, data leaks, and harmful outputs. Embed safety directly into your app and prove compliance to your customers.
Stars
- gpt4all
- 77k
- superagent
- 6.7k
Forks
- gpt4all
- 8.3k
- superagent
- 963
Open issues
- gpt4all
- 768
- superagent
- 9
Language
- gpt4all
- C++
- superagent
- TypeScript
Adopt for
- gpt4all
- -
- superagent
- -
Persona
- gpt4all
- -
- superagent
- -
Runtime
- gpt4all
- -
- superagent
- -
License
- gpt4all
- MIT
- superagent
- MIT
Last pushed
- gpt4all
- May 27, 2025
- superagent
- Apr 11, 2026
Categories
- gpt4all
- LLM Frameworks, Inference & Serving
- superagent
- LLM Frameworks, AI Agents, Inference & Serving
Trust and health
Maintenance
- gpt4all
- Dormant (18%)
- superagent
- Slowing (36%)
Days since push
- gpt4all
- 409d
- superagent
- 91d
Open issues (now)
- gpt4all
- 768
- superagent
- 9
Full report
- gpt4all
- Trust report
- superagent
- Trust report
Choose gpt4all if…
- gpt4all is primarily C++; superagent is TypeScript.
- Tags unique to gpt4all: ai-chat, c++, llm-inference.
- More GitHub stars (77k vs 6.7k) - visibility, not fit.
When NOT to use gpt4all
- Last GitHub push was 410 days ago (dormant maintenance, May 27, 2025). Validate activity before betting a new project on gpt4all.
- LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves.
- Inference & Serving: Self-hosting rarely beats a hosted API on cost until you have steady, high-volume traffic.
Choose superagent if…
- superagent is primarily TypeScript; gpt4all is C++.
- Tags unique to superagent: prompt-injection, llm, ai, security.
- Also covers AI Agents.
When NOT to use superagent
- Last GitHub push was 91 days ago (slowing maintenance, Apr 11, 2026). Validate activity before betting a new project on superagent.
- LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves.
- AI Agents: Don't use an agent loop when a deterministic workflow would do; agents add latency, cost, and non-determinism.
- Inference & Serving: Self-hosting rarely beats a hosted API on cost until you have steady, high-volume traffic.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (nomic-ai/gpt4all) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (nomic-ai/gpt4all) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (nomic-ai/gpt4all) · observed May 27, 2025
- License file (MIT) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (superagent-ai/superagent) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (superagent-ai/superagent) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (superagent-ai/superagent) · observed Apr 11, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: gpt4all 77k · superagent 6.7k (synced Jul 11, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between gpt4all and superagent?
- gpt4all: GPT4All: Run Local LLMs on Any Device. Open-source and available for commercial use.. superagent: Superagent protects your AI applications against prompt injections, data leaks, and harmful outputs. Embed safety directly into your app and prove compliance to your customers.. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose gpt4all over superagent?
- Choose gpt4all over superagent when gpt4all is primarily C++; superagent is TypeScript; Tags unique to gpt4all: ai-chat, c++, llm-inference; More GitHub stars (77k vs 6.7k) - visibility, not fit.
- When should I choose superagent over gpt4all?
- Choose superagent over gpt4all when superagent is primarily TypeScript; gpt4all is C++; Tags unique to superagent: prompt-injection, llm, ai, security; Also covers AI Agents.
- When should I avoid gpt4all?
- Last GitHub push was 410 days ago (dormant maintenance, May 27, 2025). Validate activity before betting a new project on gpt4all. LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves. Inference & Serving: Self-hosting rarely beats a hosted API on cost until you have steady, high-volume traffic.
- When should I avoid superagent?
- Last GitHub push was 91 days ago (slowing maintenance, Apr 11, 2026). Validate activity before betting a new project on superagent. LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves. AI Agents: Don't use an agent loop when a deterministic workflow would do; agents add latency, cost, and non-determinism. Inference & Serving: Self-hosting rarely beats a hosted API on cost until you have steady, high-volume traffic.
- Is gpt4all or superagent more popular on GitHub?
- gpt4all has more GitHub stars (77,386 vs 6,669). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are gpt4all and superagent open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (gpt4all: MIT, superagent: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to gpt4all or superagent?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at gpt4all alternatives and superagent alternatives (gpt4all markdown twin, superagent 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, gpt4all or superagent?
- gpt4all: Dormant. superagent: Slowing. 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 gpt4all and superagent?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: gpt4all trust report; superagent trust report.