--- title: "open-multi-agent vs sdk-typescript" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/open-multi-agent-open-multi-agent-vs-temporalio-sdk-typescript" tools: ["open-multi-agent-open-multi-agent", "temporalio-sdk-typescript"] --- # open-multi-agent vs sdk-typescript *GraphCanon updated Sep 20, 2026* ## Verdict Pick open-multi-agent if provides TypeScript-based orchestration for dynamic AI workflows with support for multiple language models including open platforms; pick sdk-typescript if provides TypeScript bindings to interact with Temporal services for stateful workflow management and microservices orchestrations. [open-multi-agent](https://open-multi-agent.com/go/repo) reports 6.9k GitHub stars, 2.4k forks, and 4 open issues, last pushed Sep 18, 2026. [sdk-typescript](https://github.com/temporalio/sdk-typescript) has 917 stars, 223 forks, and 198 open issues, last pushed Sep 18, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [open-multi-agent's repository](https://github.com/open-multi-agent/open-multi-agent) and [sdk-typescript's repository](https://github.com/temporalio/sdk-typescript). | | [open-multi-agent](/tools/open-multi-agent-open-multi-agent.md) | [sdk-typescript](/tools/temporalio-sdk-typescript.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Orchestrates AI agents with dynamic workflows via runtime task planning. | Temporal TypeScript SDK for durable execution and orchestration | | Stars | 6,943 | 917 | | Forks | 2,433 | 223 | | Open issues | 4 | 198 | | Language | TypeScript | TypeScript | | Adopt for | Provides TypeScript-based orchestration for dynamic AI workflows with support for multiple language models including open platforms. | Provides TypeScript bindings to interact with Temporal services for stateful workflow management and microservices orchestrations. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | MIT License | MIT | | Categories | AI Agents, Developer Tools | Developer Tools | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [open-multi-agent](/tools/open-multi-agent-open-multi-agent.md) | [sdk-typescript](/tools/temporalio-sdk-typescript.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Open issues (now) | 4 | 198 | | Stars delta | +175 (30d) | +24 (30d) | | Open issues delta | -7 (30d) | -26 (30d) | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/open-multi-agent-open-multi-agent/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/temporalio-sdk-typescript/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: open-multi-agent - **Hosting:** self hosted - **Adopt for:** Provides TypeScript-based orchestration for dynamic AI workflows with support for multiple language models including open platforms. - **License detail:** MIT License ## Decision facts: sdk-typescript - **Adopt for:** Provides TypeScript bindings to interact with Temporal services for stateful workflow management and microservices orchestrations. ## Choose when ### Choose open-multi-agent if… - Tags unique to open-multi-agent: agent-framework, agent-orchestration, agentic-ai, ai-agents. - Also covers AI Agents. - - When you need to dynamically plan task DAGs (Directed Acyclic Graphs) at runtime and execute them across different LLMs, such as Claude or ChatGPT. ### Choose sdk-typescript if… - Tags unique to sdk-typescript: durable-execution, microservices, open-source, orchestration. - You require TypeScript-specific features and strong typing for your durable execution and microservices orchestration projects. - More recently updated (last pushed Sep 18, 2026). ## When NOT to use open-multi-agent - - Avoid using open-multi-agent if you are looking for a ready-to-use solution for simple scripts or single-model tasks where runtime planning is not required. - - Do not use this framework if your application strictly requires support for proprietary or custom language models not listed as supported options. ## When NOT to use sdk-typescript - If you are working on a project that requires languages other than TypeScript or JavaScript as this specific SDK does not support them directly. - When your project already utilizes another workflow engine or orchestration tool with incompatible architecture, making integration complex and inefficient. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between open-multi-agent and sdk-typescript? open-multi-agent: Orchestrates AI agents with dynamic workflows via runtime task planning.. sdk-typescript: Temporal TypeScript SDK for durable execution and orchestration. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose open-multi-agent over sdk-typescript? Choose open-multi-agent over sdk-typescript when Tags unique to open-multi-agent: agent-framework, agent-orchestration, agentic-ai, ai-agents; Also covers AI Agents; - When you need to dynamically plan task DAGs (Directed Acyclic Graphs) at runtime and execute them across different LLMs, such as Claude or ChatGPT. ### When should I choose sdk-typescript over open-multi-agent? Choose sdk-typescript over open-multi-agent when Tags unique to sdk-typescript: durable-execution, microservices, open-source, orchestration; You require TypeScript-specific features and strong typing for your durable execution and microservices orchestration projects; More recently updated (last pushed Sep 18, 2026). ### When should I avoid open-multi-agent? - Avoid using open-multi-agent if you are looking for a ready-to-use solution for simple scripts or single-model tasks where runtime planning is not required. - Do not use this framework if your application strictly requires support for proprietary or custom language models not listed as supported options. ### When should I avoid sdk-typescript? If you are working on a project that requires languages other than TypeScript or JavaScript as this specific SDK does not support them directly. When your project already utilizes another workflow engine or orchestration tool with incompatible architecture, making integration complex and inefficient. ### Is open-multi-agent or sdk-typescript more popular on GitHub? open-multi-agent has more GitHub stars (6,943 vs 917). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are open-multi-agent and sdk-typescript open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (open-multi-agent: MIT, sdk-typescript: MIT). ### Where can I find alternatives to open-multi-agent or sdk-typescript? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [open-multi-agent alternatives](/tools/open-multi-agent-open-multi-agent/alternatives) and [sdk-typescript alternatives](/tools/temporalio-sdk-typescript/alternatives) ([open-multi-agent markdown twin](/tools/open-multi-agent-open-multi-agent/alternatives.md), [sdk-typescript markdown twin](/tools/temporalio-sdk-typescript/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/open-multi-agent-open-multi-agent-vs-temporalio-sdk-typescript.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, open-multi-agent or sdk-typescript? open-multi-agent: Very active. sdk-typescript: 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 open-multi-agent and sdk-typescript? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [open-multi-agent trust report](/tools/open-multi-agent-open-multi-agent/trust); [sdk-typescript trust report](/tools/temporalio-sdk-typescript/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=open-multi-agent-open-multi-agent`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=open-multi-agent-open-multi-agent) - 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/_