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title: "incognide vs openagent"
type: "comparison"
canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/npc-worldwide-incognide-vs-the-open-agent-openagent"
tools: ["npc-worldwide-incognide", "the-open-agent-openagent"]
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# incognide vs openagent

*GraphCanon updated Aug 26, 2026*

## Verdict

Pick incognide if incognide is a TypeScript library for developing AI agents with integrated capabilities for llm-inference; pick openagent if next-generation personal AI assistant powered by LLM, RAG and agent loops focusing on tasks like computer-use, browser navigation, coding support with an emphasis on Go language.

[incognide](https://enpisi.com/incognide.html) reports 467 GitHub stars, 46 forks, and 15 open issues, last pushed Aug 21, 2026. [openagent](https://www.openagentai.org/) has 5.6k stars, 647 forks, and 48 open issues, last pushed Aug 20, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [incognide's repository](https://github.com/NPC-Worldwide/incognide) and [openagent's repository](https://github.com/the-open-agent/openagent).

| | [incognide](/tools/npc-worldwide-incognide.md) | [openagent](/tools/the-open-agent-openagent.md) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tagline | Develops AI agents and integrates llms for inference | next-generation personal AI assistant powered by LLM, RAG and agent loops |
| Stars | 467 | 5,566 |
| Forks | 46 | 647 |
| Open issues | 15 | 48 |
| Language | TypeScript | Go |
| Adopt for | Incognide is a TypeScript library for developing AI agents with integrated capabilities for llm-inference. | next-generation personal AI assistant powered by LLM, RAG and agent loops focusing on tasks like computer-use, browser navigation, coding support with an emphasis on Go language |
| Persona | - | - |
| Runtime | - | - |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Categories | AI Agents, Inference & Serving, LLM Frameworks | AI Agents, Data & Retrieval, LLM Frameworks |

## Trust and health

_Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._

| | [incognide](/tools/npc-worldwide-incognide.md) | [openagent](/tools/the-open-agent-openagent.md) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Days since push | 4d | 5d |
| Open issues (now) | 15 | 48 |
| Stars delta | +8 (30d) | +114 (30d) |
| Open issues delta | -3 (30d) | +1 (30d) |
| Full report | [trust report](/tools/npc-worldwide-incognide/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/the-open-agent-openagent/trust.md) |

## Decision facts: incognide

- **Adopt for:** Incognide is a TypeScript library for developing AI agents with integrated capabilities for llm-inference.

## Decision facts: openagent

- **Adopt for:** next-generation personal AI assistant powered by LLM, RAG and agent loops focusing on tasks like computer-use, browser navigation, coding support with an emphasis on Go language

## Choose when

### Choose incognide if…

- incognide is primarily TypeScript; openagent is Go.
- License: incognide is MIT, openagent is Apache-2.0.
- Tags unique to incognide: agents, ai-agents, artificial-intelligence, llm-inference.
- Also covers Inference & Serving.
- When you need a TypeScript-based solution to develop AI agents that integrate llm-inference features

### Choose openagent if…

- openagent is primarily Go; incognide is TypeScript.
- License: openagent is Apache-2.0, incognide is MIT.
- Tags unique to openagent: agent, agentic-ai, agi, chatbot.
- Also covers Data & Retrieval.
- When needing advanced coding assistance, offering deep integration with the Go programming environment

## When NOT to use incognide

- If your project requires languages other than TypeScript as the primary language
- Not suitable if you are looking for ready-to-deploy production tools, given its focus on research and development phase

## When NOT to use openagent

- If looking for broader language support beyond the focus on Go, as openagent may not cater to other programming languages or frameworks as seamlessly
- In environments where real-time performance is critical, as its reliance on LLM and RAG might introduce latency

## Common questions

### What is the difference between incognide and openagent?

incognide: Develops AI agents and integrates llms for inference. openagent: next-generation personal AI assistant powered by LLM, RAG and agent loops. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.

### When should I choose incognide over openagent?

Choose incognide over openagent when incognide is primarily TypeScript; openagent is Go; License: incognide is MIT, openagent is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to incognide: agents, ai-agents, artificial-intelligence, llm-inference; Also covers Inference & Serving; When you need a TypeScript-based solution to develop AI agents that integrate llm-inference features.

### When should I choose openagent over incognide?

Choose openagent over incognide when openagent is primarily Go; incognide is TypeScript; License: openagent is Apache-2.0, incognide is MIT; Tags unique to openagent: agent, agentic-ai, agi, chatbot; Also covers Data & Retrieval; When needing advanced coding assistance, offering deep integration with the Go programming environment.

### When should I avoid incognide?

If your project requires languages other than TypeScript as the primary language Not suitable if you are looking for ready-to-deploy production tools, given its focus on research and development phase

### When should I avoid openagent?

If looking for broader language support beyond the focus on Go, as openagent may not cater to other programming languages or frameworks as seamlessly In environments where real-time performance is critical, as its reliance on LLM and RAG might introduce latency

### Is incognide or openagent more popular on GitHub?

openagent has more GitHub stars (5,566 vs 467). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.

### Are incognide and openagent open source?

Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (incognide: MIT, openagent: Apache-2.0).

### Where can I find alternatives to incognide or openagent?

GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [incognide alternatives](/tools/npc-worldwide-incognide/alternatives) and [openagent alternatives](/tools/the-open-agent-openagent/alternatives) ([incognide markdown twin](/tools/npc-worldwide-incognide/alternatives.md), [openagent markdown twin](/tools/the-open-agent-openagent/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/npc-worldwide-incognide-vs-the-open-agent-openagent.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers.

### Which is better maintained, incognide or openagent?

incognide: Very active. openagent: Very active. 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 incognide and openagent?

GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [incognide trust report](/tools/npc-worldwide-incognide/trust); [openagent trust report](/tools/the-open-agent-openagent/trust).

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- JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=npc-worldwide-incognide`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=npc-worldwide-incognide)
- LLM index: [/llms.txt](/llms.txt)
- Full corpus: [/llms-full.txt](/llms-full.txt)

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