--- title: "AgentGPT vs toolhive" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/reworkd-agentgpt-vs-stacklok-toolhive" tools: ["reworkd-agentgpt", "stacklok-toolhive"] --- # AgentGPT vs toolhive *GraphCanon updated Jul 11, 2026* ## Verdict Pick AgentGPT when agentGPT is primarily TypeScript; toolhive is Go; pick toolhive when toolhive is primarily Go; AgentGPT is TypeScript. [AgentGPT](https://agentgpt.reworkd.ai) reports 36k GitHub stars, 9.3k forks, and 219 open issues, last pushed Apr 29, 2025. [toolhive](https://stacklok.com/download/) has 1.9k stars, 247 forks, and 273 open issues, last pushed Jul 11, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [AgentGPT's repository](https://github.com/reworkd/AgentGPT) and [toolhive's repository](https://github.com/stacklok/toolhive). | | [AgentGPT](/tools/reworkd-agentgpt.md) | [toolhive](/tools/stacklok-toolhive.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Assembler for autonomous AI Agents | ToolHive is an enterprise-grade platform for running and managing Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers. | | Stars | 36,264 | 1,936 | | Forks | 9,303 | 247 | | Open issues | 219 | 273 | | Language | TypeScript | Go | | 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 | - | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 | | Categories | AI Agents, Developer Tools | Developer Tools | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [AgentGPT](/tools/reworkd-agentgpt.md) | [toolhive](/tools/stacklok-toolhive.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Archived (8%) | Very active (96%) | | Days since push | 438d | 0d | | Archived on GitHub | Yes | No | | Open issues (now) | 219 | 273 | | Security scan | No lockfile | No MCP manifest | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/reworkd-agentgpt/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/stacklok-toolhive/trust.md) | ## 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 AgentGPT if… - AgentGPT is primarily TypeScript; toolhive is Go. - License: AgentGPT is GPL-3.0, toolhive is Apache-2.0. - Tags unique to AgentGPT: agent, autonomous, backend-development, cli-setup. - Also covers AI Agents. - 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 ### Choose toolhive if… - toolhive is primarily Go; AgentGPT is TypeScript. - License: toolhive is Apache-2.0, AgentGPT is GPL-3.0. - Tags unique to toolhive: ai, ai-security, aicodeassistant, golang. ## 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 ## When NOT to use toolhive - Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between AgentGPT and toolhive? AgentGPT: Assembler for autonomous AI Agents. toolhive: ToolHive is an enterprise-grade platform for running and managing Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers.. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose AgentGPT over toolhive? Choose AgentGPT over toolhive when AgentGPT is primarily TypeScript; toolhive is Go; License: AgentGPT is GPL-3.0, toolhive is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to AgentGPT: agent, autonomous, backend-development, cli-setup; Also covers AI Agents; 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 toolhive over AgentGPT? Choose toolhive over AgentGPT when toolhive is primarily Go; AgentGPT is TypeScript; License: toolhive is Apache-2.0, AgentGPT is GPL-3.0; Tags unique to toolhive: ai, ai-security, aicodeassistant, golang. ### 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 toolhive? Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model. ### Is AgentGPT or toolhive more popular on GitHub? AgentGPT has more GitHub stars (36,264 vs 1,936). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are AgentGPT and toolhive open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (AgentGPT: GPL-3.0, toolhive: Apache-2.0). ### Where can I find alternatives to AgentGPT or toolhive? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [AgentGPT alternatives](/tools/reworkd-agentgpt/alternatives) and [toolhive alternatives](/tools/stacklok-toolhive/alternatives) ([AgentGPT markdown twin](/tools/reworkd-agentgpt/alternatives.md), [toolhive markdown twin](/tools/stacklok-toolhive/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/reworkd-agentgpt-vs-stacklok-toolhive.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, AgentGPT or toolhive? AgentGPT: Archived. toolhive: 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 toolhive? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [AgentGPT trust report](/tools/reworkd-agentgpt/trust); [toolhive trust report](/tools/stacklok-toolhive/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=reworkd-agentgpt`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=reworkd-agentgpt) - 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/_