--- title: "orloj vs AgentGPT" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/orlojhq-orloj-vs-reworkd-agentgpt" tools: ["orlojhq-orloj", "reworkd-agentgpt"] --- # orloj vs AgentGPT *GraphCanon updated Sep 20, 2026* ## Verdict Pick orloj if orloj is an orchestration runtime for multi-agent AI systems that schedules and executes agents defined in YAML files; 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. [orloj](https://orloj.dev) reports 121 GitHub stars, 18 forks, and 39 open issues, last pushed Sep 11, 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 [orloj's repository](https://github.com/OrlojHQ/orloj) and [AgentGPT's repository](https://github.com/reworkd/AgentGPT). | | [orloj](/tools/orlojhq-orloj.md) | [AgentGPT](/tools/reworkd-agentgpt.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | An orchestration runtime for multi-agent AI systems. | Assembler for autonomous AI Agents | | Stars | 121 | 36,297 | | Forks | 18 | 9,262 | | Open issues | 39 | 219 | | Language | Go | TypeScript | | Adopt for | Orloj is an orchestration runtime for multi-agent AI systems that schedules and executes agents defined in YAML files. | 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 - The Apache License, Version 2.0 grants permission to use, study, change, and distribute the software -- commercially or non-commercially. | GPL-3.0 | | Categories | AI Agents, Developer Tools | AI Agents, Developer Tools | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [orloj](/tools/orlojhq-orloj.md) | [AgentGPT](/tools/reworkd-agentgpt.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Very active (96%) | Archived (8%) | | Days since push | 0d | 497d | | Archived on GitHub | No | Yes | | Open issues (now) | 39 | 219 | | Stars delta | +8 (30d) | -7 (30d) | | Open issues delta | +1 (30d) | 0 (30d) | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/orlojhq-orloj/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/reworkd-agentgpt/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: orloj - **Requirements:** The tool is designed with a strong emphasis on declarative system definitions and orchestration through YAML files. - **Adopt for:** Orloj is an orchestration runtime for multi-agent AI systems that schedules and executes agents defined in YAML files. - **License detail:** Apache-2.0 - The Apache License, Version 2.0 grants permission to use, study, change, and distribute the software -- commercially or non-commercially. ## 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 orloj if… - orloj is primarily Go; AgentGPT is TypeScript. - License: orloj is Apache-2.0, AgentGPT is GPL-3.0. - Requirements: The tool is designed with a strong emphasis on declarative system definitions and orchestration through YAML files.. - Tags unique to orloj: agent-framework, agentic-ai, agentic-orchestration, ai-agents. - You need an orchestration service specifically designed for managing interactions among multiple AI agents where production-grade operation is critical. ### Choose AgentGPT if… - AgentGPT is primarily TypeScript; orloj is Go. - License: AgentGPT is GPL-3.0, orloj 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 orloj - If your multi-agent system does not benefit from the YAML-based orchestration model or if you require a non-Go runtime environment. - When governance functionalities for your AI systems are less critical as Orloj's governance capabilities might be overkill for simpler applications. ## 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 orloj and AgentGPT? orloj: An orchestration runtime for multi-agent AI systems.. AgentGPT: Assembler for autonomous AI Agents. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose orloj over AgentGPT? Choose orloj over AgentGPT when orloj is primarily Go; AgentGPT is TypeScript; License: orloj is Apache-2.0, AgentGPT is GPL-3.0; Requirements: The tool is designed with a strong emphasis on declarative system definitions and orchestration through YAML files.; Tags unique to orloj: agent-framework, agentic-ai, agentic-orchestration, ai-agents; You need an orchestration service specifically designed for managing interactions among multiple AI agents where production-grade operation is critical. ### When should I choose AgentGPT over orloj? Choose AgentGPT over orloj when AgentGPT is primarily TypeScript; orloj is Go; License: AgentGPT is GPL-3.0, orloj 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 orloj? If your multi-agent system does not benefit from the YAML-based orchestration model or if you require a non-Go runtime environment. When governance functionalities for your AI systems are less critical as Orloj's governance capabilities might be overkill for simpler applications. ### 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 orloj or AgentGPT more popular on GitHub? AgentGPT has more GitHub stars (36,297 vs 121). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are orloj and AgentGPT open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (orloj: Apache-2.0, AgentGPT: GPL-3.0). ### Where can I find alternatives to orloj or AgentGPT? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [orloj alternatives](/tools/orlojhq-orloj/alternatives) and [AgentGPT alternatives](/tools/reworkd-agentgpt/alternatives) ([orloj markdown twin](/tools/orlojhq-orloj/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/orlojhq-orloj-vs-reworkd-agentgpt.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, orloj or AgentGPT? orloj: 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 orloj and AgentGPT? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [orloj trust report](/tools/orlojhq-orloj/trust); [AgentGPT trust report](/tools/reworkd-agentgpt/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=orlojhq-orloj`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=orlojhq-orloj) - 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/_