--- title: "openakita vs AgentGPT" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/openakita-openakita-vs-reworkd-agentgpt" tools: ["openakita-openakita", "reworkd-agentgpt"] --- # openakita vs AgentGPT *GraphCanon updated Sep 20, 2026* ## Verdict Pick openakita if decision-relevant data on OpenAkita; 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 AI projects. [openakita](http://openakita.ai) reports 2.0k GitHub stars, 277 forks, and 42 open issues, last pushed Sep 18, 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 [openakita's repository](https://github.com/openakita/openakita) and [AgentGPT's repository](https://github.com/reworkd/AgentGPT). | | [openakita](/tools/openakita-openakita.md) | [AgentGPT](/tools/reworkd-agentgpt.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | An open-source AI assistant framework with skills and agent architecture | Assembler for autonomous AI Agents | | Stars | 1,986 | 36,297 | | Forks | 277 | 9,262 | | Open issues | 42 | 219 | | Language | Python | TypeScript | | Adopt for | Decision-relevant data on OpenAkita | 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 | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 | | Categories | AI Agents | AI Agents, Developer Tools | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [openakita](/tools/openakita-openakita.md) | [AgentGPT](/tools/reworkd-agentgpt.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Very active (96%) | Archived (8%) | | Days since push | 1d | 497d | | Archived on GitHub | No | Yes | | Open issues (now) | 42 | 219 | | Stars delta | +31 (30d) | -7 (30d) | | Open issues delta | +1 (30d) | 0 (30d) | | Owner type | User | Organization | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/openakita-openakita/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/reworkd-agentgpt/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: openakita - **Adopt for:** Decision-relevant data on OpenAkita ## 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 openakita if… - openakita is primarily Python; AgentGPT is TypeScript. - License: openakita is AGPL-3.0, AgentGPT is GPL-3.0. - Tags unique to openakita: ai, assistant, automation, claw. - For developing agents that can be customized with specific modular skills suitable for diverse assistant tasks ### Choose AgentGPT if… - AgentGPT is primarily TypeScript; openakita is Python. - License: AgentGPT is GPL-3.0, openakita is AGPL-3.0. - Tags unique to AgentGPT: autonomous, backend-development, cli-setup, database-integration. - Also covers Developer Tools. - When you want to leverage pre-configured setups for database integration (specifically MySQL) handled by AgentGPT's CLI ## When NOT to use openakita - Avoid if proprietary or non-open source solutions are preferred as OpenAkita's AGPL-3.0 license mandates sharing modifications publicly - Consider alternatives if a less modular approach is desired, since OpenAkita strongly emphasizes a skills-based agent architecture which may complicate straightforward integrations ## 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 openakita and AgentGPT? openakita: An open-source AI assistant framework with skills and agent architecture. AgentGPT: Assembler for autonomous AI Agents. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose openakita over AgentGPT? Choose openakita over AgentGPT when openakita is primarily Python; AgentGPT is TypeScript; License: openakita is AGPL-3.0, AgentGPT is GPL-3.0; Tags unique to openakita: ai, assistant, automation, claw; For developing agents that can be customized with specific modular skills suitable for diverse assistant tasks. ### When should I choose AgentGPT over openakita? Choose AgentGPT over openakita when AgentGPT is primarily TypeScript; openakita is Python; License: AgentGPT is GPL-3.0, openakita is AGPL-3.0; Tags unique to AgentGPT: autonomous, backend-development, cli-setup, database-integration; Also covers Developer Tools; When you want to leverage pre-configured setups for database integration (specifically MySQL) handled by AgentGPT's CLI. ### When should I avoid openakita? Avoid if proprietary or non-open source solutions are preferred as OpenAkita's AGPL-3.0 license mandates sharing modifications publicly Consider alternatives if a less modular approach is desired, since OpenAkita strongly emphasizes a skills-based agent architecture which may complicate straightforward integrations ### 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 openakita or AgentGPT more popular on GitHub? AgentGPT has more GitHub stars (36,297 vs 1,986). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are openakita and AgentGPT open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (openakita: AGPL-3.0, AgentGPT: GPL-3.0). ### Where can I find alternatives to openakita or AgentGPT? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [openakita alternatives](/tools/openakita-openakita/alternatives) and [AgentGPT alternatives](/tools/reworkd-agentgpt/alternatives) ([openakita markdown twin](/tools/openakita-openakita/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/openakita-openakita-vs-reworkd-agentgpt.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, openakita or AgentGPT? openakita: 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 openakita and AgentGPT? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [openakita trust report](/tools/openakita-openakita/trust); [AgentGPT trust report](/tools/reworkd-agentgpt/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=openakita-openakita`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=openakita-openakita) - 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/_