--- title: "agency vs SuperAGI" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/operand-agency-vs-transformeroptimus-superagi" tools: ["operand-agency", "transformeroptimus-superagi"] --- # agency vs SuperAGI *GraphCanon updated Aug 21, 2026* ## 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. [agency](https://createwith.agency) reports 489 GitHub stars, 28 forks, and 19 open issues, last pushed Jun 10, 2026. [SuperAGI](https://superagi.com/) has 18k stars, 2.2k forks, and 268 open issues, last pushed Jan 22, 2025. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [agency's repository](https://github.com/operand/agency) and [SuperAGI's repository](https://github.com/TransformerOptimus/SuperAGI). | | [agency](/tools/operand-agency.md) | [SuperAGI](/tools/transformeroptimus-superagi.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | A fast and minimal framework for building agentic systems | A dev-first open source autonomous AI agent framework | | Stars | 489 | 17,652 | | Forks | 28 | 2,224 | | Open issues | 19 | 268 | | Language | Python | Python | | Adopt for | Agency is a fast and minimal Python-based framework for developing agentic systems that excels in its streamlined approach to creating autonomous agents. | 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 | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | MIT | MIT | | Categories | AI Agents | AI Agents | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [agency](/tools/operand-agency.md) | [SuperAGI](/tools/transformeroptimus-superagi.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Steady (60%) | Dormant (18%) | | Days since push | 71d | 568d | | Open issues (now) | 19 | 268 | | Stars delta | +2 (30d) | +33 (30d) | | Open issues delta | 0 (30d) | -1 (30d) | | Owner type | User | Organization | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/operand-agency/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/transformeroptimus-superagi/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: agency - **Adopt for:** Agency is a fast and minimal Python-based framework for developing agentic systems that excels in its streamlined approach to creating autonomous agents. ## Decision facts: SuperAGI - **Pricing:** freemium - 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. - **Adopt for:** 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. ## Choose when ### 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). ### 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 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 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. ## 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 489). 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](/tools/operand-agency/alternatives) and [SuperAGI alternatives](/tools/transformeroptimus-superagi/alternatives) ([agency markdown twin](/tools/operand-agency/alternatives.md), [SuperAGI markdown twin](/tools/transformeroptimus-superagi/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/operand-agency-vs-transformeroptimus-superagi.md) 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](/tools/operand-agency/trust); [SuperAGI trust report](/tools/transformeroptimus-superagi/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=operand-agency`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=operand-agency) - 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/_