--- title: "gpt4all vs superagent" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/nomic-ai-gpt4all-vs-superagent-ai-superagent" tools: ["nomic-ai-gpt4all", "superagent-ai-superagent"] --- # gpt4all vs superagent *GraphCanon updated Jul 12, 2026* ## Verdict Pick gpt4all when gpt4all is primarily C++; superagent is TypeScript; pick superagent when superagent is primarily TypeScript; gpt4all is C++. [gpt4all](https://nomic.ai/gpt4all) reports 77k GitHub stars, 8.3k forks, and 768 open issues, last pushed May 27, 2025. [superagent](https://superagent.sh) has 6.7k stars, 963 forks, and 9 open issues, last pushed Apr 11, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [gpt4all's repository](https://github.com/nomic-ai/gpt4all) and [superagent's repository](https://github.com/superagent-ai/superagent). | | [gpt4all](/tools/nomic-ai-gpt4all.md) | [superagent](/tools/superagent-ai-superagent.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | GPT4All: Run Local LLMs on Any Device. Open-source and available for commercial use. | 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 | 77,386 | 6,669 | | Forks | 8,304 | 963 | | Open issues | 768 | 9 | | Language | C++ | TypeScript | | Adopt for | - | - | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | MIT | MIT | | Categories | LLM Frameworks, Inference & Serving | AI Agents, LLM Frameworks, Inference & Serving | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [gpt4all](/tools/nomic-ai-gpt4all.md) | [superagent](/tools/superagent-ai-superagent.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Dormant (18%) | Slowing (36%) | | Days since push | 409d | 91d | | Open issues (now) | 768 | 9 | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/nomic-ai-gpt4all/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/superagent-ai-superagent/trust.md) | ## Choose when ### 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. ### 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 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 NOT to use superagent - Last GitHub push was 92 days ago (slowing maintenance, Apr 11, 2026). Validate activity before betting a new project on superagent. - AI Agents: Don't use an agent loop when a deterministic workflow would do; agents add latency, cost, and non-determinism. - 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. ## 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 92 days ago (slowing maintenance, Apr 11, 2026). Validate activity before betting a new project on superagent. AI Agents: Don't use an agent loop when a deterministic workflow would do; agents add latency, cost, and non-determinism. 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. ### 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](/tools/nomic-ai-gpt4all/alternatives) and [superagent alternatives](/tools/superagent-ai-superagent/alternatives) ([gpt4all markdown twin](/tools/nomic-ai-gpt4all/alternatives.md), [superagent markdown twin](/tools/superagent-ai-superagent/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/nomic-ai-gpt4all-vs-superagent-ai-superagent.md) 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](/tools/nomic-ai-gpt4all/trust); [superagent trust report](/tools/superagent-ai-superagent/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=nomic-ai-gpt4all`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=nomic-ai-gpt4all) - 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/_