Comparison
OwnPilot vs AutoGPT
Verdict
Pick OwnPilot when ownPilot is primarily TypeScript; AutoGPT is Python; pick AutoGPT when autoGPT is primarily Python; OwnPilot is TypeScript.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | OwnPilot | AutoGPT |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (5d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 | Very active (0d since push) As of 4d · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of today · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of 4d · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of today · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) As of 4d · 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
- OwnPilot
- Privacy-first personal AI assistant platform with autonomous agents, tool orchestration, and multi-provider support.
- AutoGPT
- AutoGPT is the vision of accessible AI for everyone, to use and to build on.
Stars
- OwnPilot
- 420
- AutoGPT
- 185k
Forks
- OwnPilot
- 59
- AutoGPT
- 46k
Open issues
- OwnPilot
- 3
- AutoGPT
- 494
Language
- OwnPilot
- TypeScript
- AutoGPT
- Python
Adopt for
- OwnPilot
- -
- AutoGPT
- AutoGPT is a Python-based tool for creating accessible autonomous AI agents that can leverage various LLM APIs including OpenAI's GPT and Anthropic's Claude.
Persona
- OwnPilot
- -
- AutoGPT
- -
Runtime
- OwnPilot
- -
- AutoGPT
- -
License
- OwnPilot
- MIT
- AutoGPT
- Other
Last pushed
- OwnPilot
- Jul 10, 2026
- AutoGPT
- Jul 11, 2026
Categories
- OwnPilot
- AI Agents
- AutoGPT
- AI Agents, LLM Frameworks
Trust and health
Days since push
- OwnPilot
- 5d
- AutoGPT
- 0d
Open issues (now)
- OwnPilot
- 3
- AutoGPT
- 494
Full report
- OwnPilot
- Trust report
- AutoGPT
- Trust report
Choose OwnPilot if…
- OwnPilot is primarily TypeScript; AutoGPT is Python.
- License: OwnPilot is MIT, AutoGPT is Other.
- Tags unique to OwnPilot: assistant, automation, autonomous, personal-assistant.
When NOT to use OwnPilot
- AI Agents: Don't use an agent loop when a deterministic workflow would do; agents add latency, cost, and non-determinism.
Choose AutoGPT if…
- AutoGPT is primarily Python; OwnPilot is TypeScript.
- License: AutoGPT is Other, OwnPilot is MIT.
- Tags unique to AutoGPT: agentic-ai, agents, claude, gpt.
- Also covers LLM Frameworks.
- When you need to rapidly prototype or deploy an autonomous agent using existing language models without deep AI expertise.
When NOT to use AutoGPT
- Avoid if you require absolute control over the underlying AI infrastructure and APIs used by your autonomous agents, as AutoGPT imposes its own framework.
- If your project demands proprietary or specialized models that aren't supported by AutoGPT's API ecosystem (e.g., custom TensorFlow or PyTorch models), consider other tools.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (ownpilot/OwnPilot) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- GitHub forks (ownpilot/OwnPilot) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- Last push (ownpilot/OwnPilot) · observed Jul 10, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- GitHub stars (Significant-Gravitas/AutoGPT) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (Significant-Gravitas/AutoGPT) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (Significant-Gravitas/AutoGPT) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- License file (Other) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: OwnPilot 420 · AutoGPT 185k (synced Jul 15, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between OwnPilot and AutoGPT?
- OwnPilot: Privacy-first personal AI assistant platform with autonomous agents, tool orchestration, and multi-provider support.. AutoGPT: AutoGPT is the vision of accessible AI for everyone, to use and to build on.. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose OwnPilot over AutoGPT?
- Choose OwnPilot over AutoGPT when OwnPilot is primarily TypeScript; AutoGPT is Python; License: OwnPilot is MIT, AutoGPT is Other; Tags unique to OwnPilot: assistant, automation, autonomous, personal-assistant.
- When should I choose AutoGPT over OwnPilot?
- Choose AutoGPT over OwnPilot when AutoGPT is primarily Python; OwnPilot is TypeScript; License: AutoGPT is Other, OwnPilot is MIT; Tags unique to AutoGPT: agentic-ai, agents, claude, gpt; Also covers LLM Frameworks; When you need to rapidly prototype or deploy an autonomous agent using existing language models without deep AI expertise.
- When should I avoid OwnPilot?
- AI Agents: Don't use an agent loop when a deterministic workflow would do; agents add latency, cost, and non-determinism.
- When should I avoid AutoGPT?
- Avoid if you require absolute control over the underlying AI infrastructure and APIs used by your autonomous agents, as AutoGPT imposes its own framework. If your project demands proprietary or specialized models that aren't supported by AutoGPT's API ecosystem (e.g., custom TensorFlow or PyTorch models), consider other tools.
- Is OwnPilot or AutoGPT more popular on GitHub?
- AutoGPT has more GitHub stars (185,464 vs 420). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are OwnPilot and AutoGPT open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (OwnPilot: MIT, AutoGPT: Other).
- Where can I find alternatives to OwnPilot or AutoGPT?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at OwnPilot alternatives and AutoGPT alternatives (OwnPilot markdown twin, AutoGPT 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, OwnPilot or AutoGPT?
- OwnPilot: Very active. AutoGPT: 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 OwnPilot and AutoGPT?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: OwnPilot trust report; AutoGPT trust report.