Comparison
agency vs SuperAGI
Verdict
Pick agency if agency is a fast and minimal Python-based framework for developing agentic systems that excels in its streamlined approach to creating autonomous agents; pick SuperAGI if superAGI offers a robust framework for developers aiming to build autonomous AI agents in a streamlined manner. Here are key decision points based on the provided repository data.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | agency | SuperAGI |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Steady (40d since push) As of 1mo · github_public_v1 | Dormant (568d since push) As of 6d · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Personal account As of 1mo · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of 6d · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of 1mo · osv@v1 | Published findings As of 1mo · osv@v1 |
| deps.dev advisories | Not queried deps.dev@v1 | Not queried deps.dev@v1 |
| OpenSSF Scorecard | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 |
Tagline
- agency
- A fast and minimal framework for building agentic systems
- SuperAGI
- A dev-first open source autonomous AI agent framework
Stars
- agency
- 487
- SuperAGI
- 18k
Forks
- agency
- 28
- SuperAGI
- 2.2k
Open issues
- agency
- 19
- SuperAGI
- 268
Language
- agency
- Python
- SuperAGI
- Python
Adopt for
- agency
- Agency is a fast and minimal Python-based framework for developing agentic systems that excels in its streamlined approach to creating autonomous agents.
- SuperAGI
- SuperAGI offers a robust framework for developers aiming to build autonomous AI agents in a streamlined manner. Here are key decision points based on the provided repository data.
Persona
- agency
- -
- SuperAGI
- -
Runtime
- agency
- -
- SuperAGI
- -
License
- agency
- MIT
- SuperAGI
- MIT
Last pushed
- agency
- Jun 10, 2026
- SuperAGI
- Jan 22, 2025
Categories
- agency
- AI Agents
- SuperAGI
- AI Agents
Trust and health
Maintenance
- agency
- Steady (60%)
- SuperAGI
- Dormant (18%)
Days since push
- agency
- 40d
- SuperAGI
- 568d
Open issues (now)
- agency
- 19
- SuperAGI
- 268
Stars delta
- agency
- Unknown
- SuperAGI
- +33 (30d)
Open issues delta
- agency
- Unknown
- SuperAGI
- -1 (30d)
Owner type
- agency
- User
- SuperAGI
- Organization
OSV dependency advisories
- agency
- No lockfile (source not queried)
- SuperAGI
- Published findings
Full report
- agency
- Trust report
- SuperAGI
- Trust report
Choose agency if…
- Tags unique to agency: actor-model, agent-framework.
- When you prefer a lightweight solution for building autonomous agent systems without the need for extensive configuration or complex dependencies.
- More recently updated (last pushed Jun 10, 2026).
When NOT to use agency
- If your development requires deeply integrated functionalities that would necessitate a heavier, more feature-rich framework.
- In scenarios where you need robust tooling for large-scale deployment and management as Agency does not offer extensive LLMOps (LLM Operations) capabilities beyond its minimalistic design.
Choose SuperAGI if…
- Pricing: SuperAGI is open-source under MIT license, making it free to use for both personal and commercial projects. However, depending on your setup, you might need to pay for API keys or cloud services from .
- Requirements: Min 4 GB RAM; Requires Docker; Local deployment requires Docker installation; Cloud deployment and access through SuperAGI Cloud require a GitHub login..
- Tags unique to SuperAGI: agents, agi, ai, artificial-general-intelligence.
- SuperAGI ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
- When you need an open-source, flexible environment that supports the development of autonomous agents with a focus on developer-first practices and ease of implementation.
When NOT to use SuperAGI
- If your project requires a tightly integrated solution without dependencies on third-party APIs or cloud-based services, as SuperAGI requires API keys from providers for full functionality.
- In scenarios where the technical setup through Docker or cloud deployment may introduce unnecessary complexity or overhead that outweighs the benefits of utilizing an autonomous agent framework.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (operand/agency) · observed Jul 21, 2026
- GitHub forks (operand/agency) · observed Jul 21, 2026
- Last push (operand/agency) · observed Jun 10, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Jul 21, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 12, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (TransformerOptimus/SuperAGI) · observed Aug 14, 2026
- GitHub forks (TransformerOptimus/SuperAGI) · observed Aug 14, 2026
- Last push (TransformerOptimus/SuperAGI) · observed Jan 22, 2025
- License file (MIT) · observed Aug 14, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: agency 487 · SuperAGI 18k (synced Jul 21, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between agency and SuperAGI?
- agency: A fast and minimal framework for building agentic systems. SuperAGI: A dev-first open source autonomous AI agent framework. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose agency over SuperAGI?
- Choose agency over SuperAGI when Tags unique to agency: actor-model, agent-framework; When you prefer a lightweight solution for building autonomous agent systems without the need for extensive configuration or complex dependencies; More recently updated (last pushed Jun 10, 2026).
- When should I choose SuperAGI over agency?
- Choose SuperAGI over agency when Pricing: SuperAGI is open-source under MIT license, making it free to use for both personal and commercial projects. However, depending on your setup, you might need to pay for API keys or cloud services from ; Requirements: Min 4 GB RAM; Requires Docker; Local deployment requires Docker installation; Cloud deployment and access through SuperAGI Cloud require a GitHub login.; Tags unique to SuperAGI: agents, agi, ai, artificial-general-intelligence; SuperAGI ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; When you need an open-source, flexible environment that supports the development of autonomous agents with a focus on developer-first practices and ease of implementation.
- When should I avoid agency?
- If your development requires deeply integrated functionalities that would necessitate a heavier, more feature-rich framework. In scenarios where you need robust tooling for large-scale deployment and management as Agency does not offer extensive LLMOps (LLM Operations) capabilities beyond its minimalistic design.
- When should I avoid SuperAGI?
- If your project requires a tightly integrated solution without dependencies on third-party APIs or cloud-based services, as SuperAGI requires API keys from providers for full functionality. In scenarios where the technical setup through Docker or cloud deployment may introduce unnecessary complexity or overhead that outweighs the benefits of utilizing an autonomous agent framework.
- Is agency or SuperAGI more popular on GitHub?
- SuperAGI has more GitHub stars (17,652 vs 487). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are agency and SuperAGI open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (agency: MIT, SuperAGI: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to agency or SuperAGI?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at agency alternatives and SuperAGI alternatives (agency markdown twin, SuperAGI markdown twin), 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 mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers.
- Which is better maintained, agency or SuperAGI?
- agency: Steady. SuperAGI: Dormant. 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 agency and SuperAGI?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: agency trust report; SuperAGI trust report.