Comparison
agents-from-scratch vs AutoGPT
Verdict
Pick agents-from-scratch when license: agents-from-scratch is MIT, AutoGPT is Other; pick AutoGPT when license: AutoGPT is Other, agents-from-scratch is MIT.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | agents-from-scratch | AutoGPT |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Slowing (182d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 | Very active (0d since push) As of 4d · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Personal 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
- agents-from-scratch
- Build AI agents from first principles using a local LLM - no frameworks, no cloud APIs, no hidden reasoning.
- AutoGPT
- AutoGPT is the vision of accessible AI for everyone, to use and to build on.
Stars
- agents-from-scratch
- 901
- AutoGPT
- 185k
Forks
- agents-from-scratch
- 226
- AutoGPT
- 46k
Open issues
- agents-from-scratch
- 6
- AutoGPT
- 494
Language
- agents-from-scratch
- Python
- AutoGPT
- Python
Adopt for
- agents-from-scratch
- -
- 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
- agents-from-scratch
- -
- AutoGPT
- -
Runtime
- agents-from-scratch
- -
- AutoGPT
- -
License
- agents-from-scratch
- MIT
- AutoGPT
- Other
Last pushed
- agents-from-scratch
- Jan 14, 2026
- AutoGPT
- Jul 11, 2026
Categories
- agents-from-scratch
- AI Agents, LLM Frameworks
- AutoGPT
- AI Agents, LLM Frameworks
Trust and health
Maintenance
- agents-from-scratch
- Slowing (36%)
- AutoGPT
- Very active (96%)
Days since push
- agents-from-scratch
- 182d
- AutoGPT
- 0d
Open issues (now)
- agents-from-scratch
- 6
- AutoGPT
- 494
Owner type
- agents-from-scratch
- User
- AutoGPT
- Organization
Full report
- agents-from-scratch
- Trust report
- AutoGPT
- Trust report
Choose agents-from-scratch if…
- License: agents-from-scratch is MIT, AutoGPT is Other.
- Tags unique to agents-from-scratch: agent-architecture, ai-agents, ai-education, ai-from-scratch.
- Leaner open-issue backlog (6).
When NOT to use agents-from-scratch
- Last GitHub push was 182 days ago (slowing maintenance, Jan 14, 2026). Validate activity before betting a new project on agents-from-scratch.
- AI Agents: Don't use an agent loop when a deterministic workflow would do; agents add latency, cost, and non-determinism.
- LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves.
Choose AutoGPT if…
- License: AutoGPT is Other, agents-from-scratch is MIT.
- Tags unique to AutoGPT: agentic-ai, agents, ai, autonomous-agents.
- 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 (pguso/agents-from-scratch) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- GitHub forks (pguso/agents-from-scratch) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- Last push (pguso/agents-from-scratch) · observed Jan 14, 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: agents-from-scratch 901 · AutoGPT 185k (synced Jul 15, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between agents-from-scratch and AutoGPT?
- agents-from-scratch: Build AI agents from first principles using a local LLM - no frameworks, no cloud APIs, no hidden reasoning.. 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 agents-from-scratch over AutoGPT?
- Choose agents-from-scratch over AutoGPT when License: agents-from-scratch is MIT, AutoGPT is Other; Tags unique to agents-from-scratch: agent-architecture, ai-agents, ai-education, ai-from-scratch; Leaner open-issue backlog (6).
- When should I choose AutoGPT over agents-from-scratch?
- Choose AutoGPT over agents-from-scratch when License: AutoGPT is Other, agents-from-scratch is MIT; Tags unique to AutoGPT: agentic-ai, agents, ai, autonomous-agents; When you need to rapidly prototype or deploy an autonomous agent using existing language models without deep AI expertise.
- When should I avoid agents-from-scratch?
- Last GitHub push was 182 days ago (slowing maintenance, Jan 14, 2026). Validate activity before betting a new project on agents-from-scratch. AI Agents: Don't use an agent loop when a deterministic workflow would do; agents add latency, cost, and non-determinism. LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves.
- 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 agents-from-scratch or AutoGPT more popular on GitHub?
- AutoGPT has more GitHub stars (185,464 vs 901). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are agents-from-scratch and AutoGPT open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (agents-from-scratch: MIT, AutoGPT: Other).
- Where can I find alternatives to agents-from-scratch or AutoGPT?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at agents-from-scratch alternatives and AutoGPT alternatives (agents-from-scratch 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, agents-from-scratch or AutoGPT?
- agents-from-scratch: Slowing. 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 agents-from-scratch and AutoGPT?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: agents-from-scratch trust report; AutoGPT trust report.