--- title: "agent-skills vs AgentGPT" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/redis-agent-skills-vs-reworkd-agentgpt" tools: ["redis-agent-skills", "reworkd-agentgpt"] --- # agent-skills vs AgentGPT *GraphCanon updated Aug 8, 2026* ## Verdict Pick agent-skills if agent-skills is a Redis-specific skillset built for AI coding agents in TypeScript with multiple applications from data structure advice to security and observability tasks; 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. [agent-skills](https://redis.io) reports 94 GitHub stars, 22 forks, and 3 open issues, last pushed Jul 9, 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 [agent-skills's repository](https://github.com/redis/agent-skills) and [AgentGPT's repository](https://github.com/reworkd/AgentGPT). | | [agent-skills](/tools/redis-agent-skills.md) | [AgentGPT](/tools/reworkd-agentgpt.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Redis official collection of agent skills | Assembler for autonomous AI Agents | | Stars | 94 | 36,304 | | Forks | 22 | 9,288 | | Open issues | 3 | 219 | | Language | TypeScript | TypeScript | | Adopt for | agent-skills is a Redis-specific skillset built for AI coding agents in TypeScript with multiple applications from data structure advice to security and observability tasks. | 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 | MIT | GPL-3.0 | | Categories | AI Agents | AI Agents, Developer Tools | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [agent-skills](/tools/redis-agent-skills.md) | [AgentGPT](/tools/reworkd-agentgpt.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Active (82%) | Archived (8%) | | Days since push | 27d | 466d | | Archived on GitHub | No | Yes | | Open issues (now) | 3 | 219 | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/redis-agent-skills/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/reworkd-agentgpt/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: agent-skills - **Adopt for:** agent-skills is a Redis-specific skillset built for AI coding agents in TypeScript with multiple applications from data structure advice to security and observability tasks. ## 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 agent-skills if… - License: agent-skills is MIT, AgentGPT is GPL-3.0. - Tags unique to agent-skills: agent-skills, redis. - When you require detailed skill sets for specific operations within Redis, such as core operations, connections handling, or clustering strategies. ### Choose AgentGPT if… - License: AgentGPT is GPL-3.0, agent-skills is MIT. - Tags unique to AgentGPT: agent, autonomous, backend-development, cli-setup. - Also covers Developer Tools. - AgentGPT ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment. - When you want to leverage pre-configured setups for database integration (specifically MySQL) handled by AgentGPT's CLI ## When NOT to use agent-skills - If your project does not utilize Redis or if the AI coding agent is intended to work with another database system exclusively. - When a comprehensive skill set for other data management areas beside Redis is required, as this tool is strictly focused on Redis operations and optimizations. ## 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 agent-skills and AgentGPT? agent-skills: Redis official collection of agent skills. AgentGPT: Assembler for autonomous AI Agents. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose agent-skills over AgentGPT? Choose agent-skills over AgentGPT when License: agent-skills is MIT, AgentGPT is GPL-3.0; Tags unique to agent-skills: agent-skills, redis; When you require detailed skill sets for specific operations within Redis, such as core operations, connections handling, or clustering strategies. ### When should I choose AgentGPT over agent-skills? Choose AgentGPT over agent-skills when License: AgentGPT is GPL-3.0, agent-skills is MIT; Tags unique to AgentGPT: agent, autonomous, backend-development, cli-setup; Also covers Developer Tools; AgentGPT ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; When you want to leverage pre-configured setups for database integration (specifically MySQL) handled by AgentGPT's CLI. ### When should I avoid agent-skills? If your project does not utilize Redis or if the AI coding agent is intended to work with another database system exclusively. When a comprehensive skill set for other data management areas beside Redis is required, as this tool is strictly focused on Redis operations and optimizations. ### 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 agent-skills or AgentGPT more popular on GitHub? AgentGPT has more GitHub stars (36,304 vs 94). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are agent-skills and AgentGPT open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (agent-skills: MIT, AgentGPT: GPL-3.0). ### Where can I find alternatives to agent-skills or AgentGPT? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [agent-skills alternatives](/tools/redis-agent-skills/alternatives) and [AgentGPT alternatives](/tools/reworkd-agentgpt/alternatives) ([agent-skills markdown twin](/tools/redis-agent-skills/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/redis-agent-skills-vs-reworkd-agentgpt.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, agent-skills or AgentGPT? agent-skills: 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 agent-skills and AgentGPT? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [agent-skills trust report](/tools/redis-agent-skills/trust); [AgentGPT trust report](/tools/reworkd-agentgpt/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=redis-agent-skills`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=redis-agent-skills) - 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/_