Comparison
AgentGPT vs orca
Verdict
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; pick orca if orca specializes in orchestrating multiple AI coding agents simultaneously through a user-friendly interface accessible on both desktop and mobile devices.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | AgentGPT | orca |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Archived (466d since push) As of 1w · github_public_v1 | Very active (0d since push) As of 1d · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of 1w · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of 1d · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of 1mo · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) As of 1mo · 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
- AgentGPT
- Assembler for autonomous AI Agents
- orca
- ADE for working with a fleet of parallel agents
Stars
- AgentGPT
- 36k
- orca
- 49k
Forks
- AgentGPT
- 9.3k
- orca
- 3.4k
Open issues
- AgentGPT
- 219
- orca
- 4.2k
Language
- AgentGPT
- TypeScript
- orca
- TypeScript
Adopt for
- AgentGPT
- 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
- orca
- Orca specializes in orchestrating multiple AI coding agents simultaneously through a user-friendly interface accessible on both desktop and mobile devices.
Persona
- AgentGPT
- -
- orca
- -
Runtime
- AgentGPT
- -
- orca
- -
License
- AgentGPT
- GPL-3.0
- orca
- MIT
Last pushed
- AgentGPT
- Apr 29, 2025
- orca
- Aug 19, 2026
Categories
- AgentGPT
- AI Agents, Developer Tools
- orca
- AI Agents, Developer Tools
Trust and health
Maintenance
- AgentGPT
- Archived (8%)
- orca
- Very active (96%)
Days since push
- AgentGPT
- 466d
- orca
- 0d
Archived on GitHub
- AgentGPT
- Yes
- orca
- No
Open issues (now)
- AgentGPT
- 219
- orca
- 4.2k
Stars delta
- AgentGPT
- Unknown
- orca
- +26k (30d)
Open issues delta
- AgentGPT
- Unknown
- orca
- +2373 (30d)
Full report
- AgentGPT
- Trust report
- orca
- Trust report
Choose AgentGPT if…
- License: AgentGPT is GPL-3.0, orca is MIT.
- Tags unique to AgentGPT: agent, autonomous, backend-development, cli-setup.
- 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 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
Choose orca if…
- License: orca is MIT, AgentGPT is GPL-3.0.
- Requirements: Ensure you have the necessary subscriptions for any third-party coding agents intended to be used with Orca..
- Tags unique to orca: ade, agent-ide, cli, coding-agent.
- When you need to manage several parallel AI coding agents efficiently for complex software development projects.
When NOT to use orca
- For users who are working in a single-agent environment or those not needing the complexity of managing multiple parallel agents.
- If you prioritize tools tailored for real-time collaborative coding with human developers over managing AI agents, as Orca’s focus is more on agent orchestration.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (reworkd/AgentGPT) · observed Aug 8, 2026
- GitHub forks (reworkd/AgentGPT) · observed Aug 8, 2026
- Last push (reworkd/AgentGPT) · observed Apr 29, 2025
- License file (GPL-3.0) · observed Aug 8, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (stablyai/orca) · observed Aug 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (stablyai/orca) · observed Aug 20, 2026
- Last push (stablyai/orca) · observed Aug 19, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Aug 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: AgentGPT 36k · orca 49k (synced Aug 8, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between AgentGPT and orca?
- AgentGPT: Assembler for autonomous AI Agents. orca: ADE for working with a fleet of parallel agents. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose AgentGPT over orca?
- Choose AgentGPT over orca when License: AgentGPT is GPL-3.0, orca is MIT; Tags unique to AgentGPT: agent, autonomous, backend-development, cli-setup; 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 choose orca over AgentGPT?
- Choose orca over AgentGPT when License: orca is MIT, AgentGPT is GPL-3.0; Requirements: Ensure you have the necessary subscriptions for any third-party coding agents intended to be used with Orca.; Tags unique to orca: ade, agent-ide, cli, coding-agent; When you need to manage several parallel AI coding agents efficiently for complex software development projects.
- 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
- When should I avoid orca?
- For users who are working in a single-agent environment or those not needing the complexity of managing multiple parallel agents. If you prioritize tools tailored for real-time collaborative coding with human developers over managing AI agents, as Orca’s focus is more on agent orchestration.
- Is AgentGPT or orca more popular on GitHub?
- orca has more GitHub stars (49,090 vs 36,304). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are AgentGPT and orca open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (AgentGPT: GPL-3.0, orca: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to AgentGPT or orca?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at AgentGPT alternatives and orca alternatives (AgentGPT markdown twin, orca 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, AgentGPT or orca?
- AgentGPT: Archived. orca: 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 AgentGPT and orca?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: AgentGPT trust report; orca trust report.