--- title: "open-connector vs AgentGPT" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/oomol-lab-open-connector-vs-reworkd-agentgpt" tools: ["oomol-lab-open-connector", "reworkd-agentgpt"] --- # open-connector vs AgentGPT *GraphCanon updated Aug 23, 2026* ## Verdict Pick open-connector if open-connector is an open-source auth gateway that connects more than 1000 SaaS providers to AI agents through multiple protocols including SDK and CLI; pick AgentGPT if agentGPT is a TypeScript-based tool that supports users in assembling and deploying autonomous AI agents with a streamlined setup via a CLI, suitable for those who prefer browser-based interactions with their. [open-connector](https://oomol.com) reports 3.4k GitHub stars, 261 forks, and 3 open issues, last pushed Jul 25, 2026. [AgentGPT](https://agentgpt.reworkd.ai) has 36k stars, 9.3k forks, and 219 open issues, last pushed Apr 29, 2025. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [open-connector's repository](https://github.com/oomol-lab/open-connector) and [AgentGPT's repository](https://github.com/reworkd/AgentGPT). | | [open-connector](/tools/oomol-lab-open-connector.md) | [AgentGPT](/tools/reworkd-agentgpt.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Open-source auth gateway connecting SaaS providers to AI agents via SDK, CLI, MCP, HTTP, and OpenAPI. | Assembler for autonomous AI Agents | | Stars | 3,362 | 36,304 | | Forks | 261 | 9,288 | | Open issues | 3 | 219 | | Language | TypeScript | TypeScript | | Adopt for | open-connector is an open-source auth gateway that connects more than 1000 SaaS providers to AI agents through multiple protocols including SDK and CLI. | AgentGPT is a TypeScript-based tool that supports users in assembling and deploying autonomous AI agents with a streamlined setup via a CLI, suitable for those who prefer browser-based interactions with their AI projects | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | Apache-2.0, allowing redistribution and modification under the terms of the license | GPL-3.0 | | Categories | AI Agents, Developer Tools | AI Agents, Developer Tools | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [open-connector](/tools/oomol-lab-open-connector.md) | [AgentGPT](/tools/reworkd-agentgpt.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Very active (96%) | Archived (8%) | | Days since push | 1d | 466d | | Archived on GitHub | No | Yes | | Open issues (now) | 3 | 219 | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/oomol-lab-open-connector/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/reworkd-agentgpt/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: open-connector - **Adopt for:** open-connector is an open-source auth gateway that connects more than 1000 SaaS providers to AI agents through multiple protocols including SDK and CLI. - **License detail:** Apache-2.0, allowing redistribution and modification under the terms of the license - **Runtime:** unknown ## Decision facts: AgentGPT - **Adopt for:** AgentGPT is a TypeScript-based tool that supports users in assembling and deploying autonomous AI agents with a streamlined setup via a CLI, suitable for those who prefer browser-based interactions with their AI projects ## Choose when ### Choose open-connector if… - License: open-connector is Apache-2.0, AgentGPT is GPL-3.0. - Tags unique to open-connector: agent-tools, api-gateway, automation, cli. - open-connector ships an MCP server manifest. - When you need integration with over a thousand SaaS platforms, offering broad compatibility across various services and industries. ### Choose AgentGPT if… - License: AgentGPT is GPL-3.0, open-connector is Apache-2.0. - Tags unique to AgentGPT: agent, autonomous, backend-development, cli-setup. - When you want to leverage pre-configured setups for database integration (specifically MySQL) handled by AgentGPT's CLI ## When NOT to use open-connector - For scenarios where a proprietary license is necessary as open-connector operates under Apache-2.0. - In cases requiring an auth gateway that does not include support for OpenAPI or MCP (Model Context Protocol), distinguishing it from competitors who may offer exclusive support in these areas. ## When NOT to use AgentGPT - Avoid using if your project requires a NoSQL database solution, given that AgentGPT is configured specifically with MySQL out-of-the-box - Consider alternatives if your stack does not include FastAPI or Next.js, as the tool's default configurations might require significant adjustment ## Common questions ### What is the difference between open-connector and AgentGPT? open-connector: Open-source auth gateway connecting SaaS providers to AI agents via SDK, CLI, MCP, HTTP, and OpenAPI.. AgentGPT: Assembler for autonomous AI Agents. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose open-connector over AgentGPT? Choose open-connector over AgentGPT when License: open-connector is Apache-2.0, AgentGPT is GPL-3.0; Tags unique to open-connector: agent-tools, api-gateway, automation, cli; open-connector ships an MCP server manifest; When you need integration with over a thousand SaaS platforms, offering broad compatibility across various services and industries. ### When should I choose AgentGPT over open-connector? Choose AgentGPT over open-connector when License: AgentGPT is GPL-3.0, open-connector is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to AgentGPT: agent, autonomous, backend-development, cli-setup; When you want to leverage pre-configured setups for database integration (specifically MySQL) handled by AgentGPT's CLI. ### When should I avoid open-connector? For scenarios where a proprietary license is necessary as open-connector operates under Apache-2.0. In cases requiring an auth gateway that does not include support for OpenAPI or MCP (Model Context Protocol), distinguishing it from competitors who may offer exclusive support in these areas. ### When should I avoid AgentGPT? Avoid using if your project requires a NoSQL database solution, given that AgentGPT is configured specifically with MySQL out-of-the-box Consider alternatives if your stack does not include FastAPI or Next.js, as the tool's default configurations might require significant adjustment ### Is open-connector or AgentGPT more popular on GitHub? AgentGPT has more GitHub stars (36,304 vs 3,362). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are open-connector and AgentGPT open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (open-connector: Apache-2.0, AgentGPT: GPL-3.0). ### Where can I find alternatives to open-connector or AgentGPT? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [open-connector alternatives](/tools/oomol-lab-open-connector/alternatives) and [AgentGPT alternatives](/tools/reworkd-agentgpt/alternatives) ([open-connector markdown twin](/tools/oomol-lab-open-connector/alternatives.md), [AgentGPT markdown twin](/tools/reworkd-agentgpt/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/oomol-lab-open-connector-vs-reworkd-agentgpt.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, open-connector or AgentGPT? open-connector: Very active. AgentGPT: Archived. 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 open-connector and AgentGPT? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [open-connector trust report](/tools/oomol-lab-open-connector/trust); [AgentGPT trust report](/tools/reworkd-agentgpt/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=oomol-lab-open-connector`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=oomol-lab-open-connector) - 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/_