--- title: "OmAgent vs Odyssey" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/om-ai-lab-omagent-vs-zju-vipa-odyssey" tools: ["om-ai-lab-omagent", "zju-vipa-odyssey"] --- # OmAgent vs Odyssey *GraphCanon updated Aug 24, 2026* ## Verdict Pick OmAgent if omAgent is a Python library for developing multimodal language agents that supports GPT, Gemini, LLaMA, and LLAVA models; pick Odyssey if odyssey integrates advanced abilities using large language models into Minecraft agents. [OmAgent](https://om-agent.com) reports 2.7k GitHub stars, 292 forks, and 21 open issues, last pushed Mar 19, 2025. [Odyssey](https://github.com/zju-vipa/Odyssey) has 402 stars, 29 forks, and 3 open issues, last pushed Oct 22, 2025. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [OmAgent's repository](https://github.com/om-ai-lab/OmAgent) and [Odyssey's repository](https://github.com/zju-vipa/Odyssey). | | [OmAgent](/tools/om-ai-lab-omagent.md) | [Odyssey](/tools/zju-vipa-odyssey.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Build multimodal language agents for fast prototype and production | Empowering Minecraft Agents with Open-World Skills | | Stars | 2,665 | 402 | | Forks | 292 | 29 | | Open issues | 21 | 3 | | Language | Python | Python | | Adopt for | OmAgent is a Python library for developing multimodal language agents that supports GPT, Gemini, LLaMA, and LLAVA models. | Odyssey integrates advanced abilities using large language models into Minecraft agents. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | Apache-2.0 | MIT | | Categories | AI Agents, LLM Frameworks | AI Agents, LLM Frameworks | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [OmAgent](/tools/om-ai-lab-omagent.md) | [Odyssey](/tools/zju-vipa-odyssey.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Dormant (18%) | Slowing (36%) | | Days since push | 509d | 306d | | Open issues (now) | 21 | 3 | | Stars delta | Unknown | +6 (30d) | | Open issues delta | Unknown | 0 (30d) | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/om-ai-lab-omagent/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/zju-vipa-odyssey/trust.md) | ## Shared compatibility - **Python**: [OmAgent](/tools/om-ai-lab-omagent.md) - Python runtime; [Odyssey](/tools/zju-vipa-odyssey.md) - Python runtime ## Decision facts: OmAgent - **Requirements:** Requires Python >= 3.10 - **Adopt for:** OmAgent is a Python library for developing multimodal language agents that supports GPT, Gemini, LLaMA, and LLAVA models. ## Decision facts: Odyssey - **Adopt for:** Odyssey integrates advanced abilities using large language models into Minecraft agents. ## Choose when ### Choose OmAgent if… - License: OmAgent is Apache-2.0, Odyssey is MIT. - Requirements: Requires Python >= 3.10. - Tags unique to OmAgent: chatbot, gemini, gpt, llama. - Use OmAgent if you are prototyping scenarios involving smart hardware and multimodal workflows. ### Choose Odyssey if… - License: Odyssey is MIT, OmAgent is Apache-2.0. - Tags unique to Odyssey: embodied-agent, fine-tuning, large-language-model, llm-agent. - You need to develop AI skills for agents in open-world environments like Minecraft ## When NOT to use OmAgent - Avoid using OmAgent if your project does not require support for multimodal models or specific integrations with GPT, Gemini, LLaMA, and LLAVA. - If a lightweight solution is required and advanced multimodal features are unnecessary, another tool might be more suited. ## When NOT to use Odyssey - Requirements involve closed or controlled environment simulations not compatible with Minecraft's vast world - Project does not benefit from the specific large language model fine-tuning capabilities offered by Odyssey ## Common questions ### What is the difference between OmAgent and Odyssey? OmAgent: Build multimodal language agents for fast prototype and production. Odyssey: Empowering Minecraft Agents with Open-World Skills. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose OmAgent over Odyssey? Choose OmAgent over Odyssey when License: OmAgent is Apache-2.0, Odyssey is MIT; Requirements: Requires Python >= 3.10; Tags unique to OmAgent: chatbot, gemini, gpt, llama; Use OmAgent if you are prototyping scenarios involving smart hardware and multimodal workflows. ### When should I choose Odyssey over OmAgent? Choose Odyssey over OmAgent when License: Odyssey is MIT, OmAgent is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to Odyssey: embodied-agent, fine-tuning, large-language-model, llm-agent; You need to develop AI skills for agents in open-world environments like Minecraft. ### When should I avoid OmAgent? Avoid using OmAgent if your project does not require support for multimodal models or specific integrations with GPT, Gemini, LLaMA, and LLAVA. If a lightweight solution is required and advanced multimodal features are unnecessary, another tool might be more suited. ### When should I avoid Odyssey? Requirements involve closed or controlled environment simulations not compatible with Minecraft's vast world Project does not benefit from the specific large language model fine-tuning capabilities offered by Odyssey ### Is OmAgent or Odyssey more popular on GitHub? OmAgent has more GitHub stars (2,665 vs 402). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are OmAgent and Odyssey open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (OmAgent: Apache-2.0, Odyssey: MIT). ### Where can I find alternatives to OmAgent or Odyssey? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [OmAgent alternatives](/tools/om-ai-lab-omagent/alternatives) and [Odyssey alternatives](/tools/zju-vipa-odyssey/alternatives) ([OmAgent markdown twin](/tools/om-ai-lab-omagent/alternatives.md), [Odyssey markdown twin](/tools/zju-vipa-odyssey/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/om-ai-lab-omagent-vs-zju-vipa-odyssey.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, OmAgent or Odyssey? OmAgent: Dormant. Odyssey: 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 OmAgent and Odyssey? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [OmAgent trust report](/tools/om-ai-lab-omagent/trust); [Odyssey trust report](/tools/zju-vipa-odyssey/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=om-ai-lab-omagent`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=om-ai-lab-omagent) - 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/_