--- title: "AgentGPT vs swarmclaw" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/reworkd-agentgpt-vs-swarmclawai-swarmclaw" tools: ["reworkd-agentgpt", "swarmclawai-swarmclaw"] --- # AgentGPT vs swarmclaw *GraphCanon updated Sep 20, 2026* ## 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 swarmclaw if swarmClaw is an open-source self-hosted AI agent runtime and multi-agent framework that supports agent memory, MCP tools, schedules, delegation, and integrates. [AgentGPT](https://agentgpt.reworkd.ai) reports 36k GitHub stars, 9.3k forks, and 219 open issues, last pushed Apr 29, 2025. [swarmclaw](https://www.swarmclaw.ai) has 673 stars, 137 forks, and 18 open issues, last pushed Jun 30, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [AgentGPT's repository](https://github.com/reworkd/AgentGPT) and [swarmclaw's repository](https://github.com/swarmclawai/swarmclaw). | | [AgentGPT](/tools/reworkd-agentgpt.md) | [swarmclaw](/tools/swarmclawai-swarmclaw.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Assembler for autonomous AI Agents | Open-source self-hosted AI agent runtime and multi-agent framework | | Stars | 36,297 | 673 | | Forks | 9,262 | 137 | | Open issues | 219 | 18 | | Language | TypeScript | TypeScript | | 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 | SwarmClaw is an open-source self-hosted AI agent runtime and multi-agent framework that supports agent memory, MCP tools, schedules, delegation, and integrates with over 23 LLM providers. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | GPL-3.0 | MIT | | Categories | AI Agents, Developer Tools | AI Agents, Inference & Serving, Model Training | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [AgentGPT](/tools/reworkd-agentgpt.md) | [swarmclaw](/tools/swarmclawai-swarmclaw.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Archived (8%) | Steady (60%) | | Days since push | 497d | 79d | | Archived on GitHub | Yes | No | | Open issues (now) | 219 | 18 | | Stars delta | -7 (30d) | +43 (30d) | | Open issues delta | 0 (30d) | +5 (30d) | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/reworkd-agentgpt/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/swarmclawai-swarmclaw/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 ## Decision facts: swarmclaw - **Adopt for:** SwarmClaw is an open-source self-hosted AI agent runtime and multi-agent framework that supports agent memory, MCP tools, schedules, delegation, and integrates with over 23 LLM providers. ## Choose when ### Choose AgentGPT if… - License: AgentGPT is GPL-3.0, swarmclaw is MIT. - Tags unique to AgentGPT: agent, autonomous, backend-development, cli-setup. - Also covers Developer Tools. - When you want to leverage pre-configured setups for database integration (specifically MySQL) handled by AgentGPT's CLI ### Choose swarmclaw if… - License: swarmclaw is MIT, AgentGPT is GPL-3.0. - Tags unique to swarmclaw: agent-framework, agent-memory, agent-runtime, agent-swarm. - Also covers Inference & Serving, Model Training. - swarmclaw ships an MCP server manifest. - When you need a self-hosted solution for managing autonomous agent swarms with support for agent memory and MCP tools. ## 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 swarmclaw - If you are looking for a solution that does not require self-hosting and prefer a fully managed service. - When your project strictly requires a specific LLM provider not supported by SwarmClaw, or if you need a more specialized agent framework that SwarmClaw does not cater to. - If your deployment environment does not support Node.js 22.6+ or Docker, which are prerequisites for running SwarmClaw. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between AgentGPT and swarmclaw? AgentGPT: Assembler for autonomous AI Agents. swarmclaw: Open-source self-hosted AI agent runtime and multi-agent framework. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose AgentGPT over swarmclaw? Choose AgentGPT over swarmclaw when License: AgentGPT is GPL-3.0, swarmclaw is MIT; Tags unique to AgentGPT: agent, autonomous, backend-development, cli-setup; Also covers Developer Tools; When you want to leverage pre-configured setups for database integration (specifically MySQL) handled by AgentGPT's CLI. ### When should I choose swarmclaw over AgentGPT? Choose swarmclaw over AgentGPT when License: swarmclaw is MIT, AgentGPT is GPL-3.0; Tags unique to swarmclaw: agent-framework, agent-memory, agent-runtime, agent-swarm; Also covers Inference & Serving, Model Training; swarmclaw ships an MCP server manifest; When you need a self-hosted solution for managing autonomous agent swarms with support for agent memory and MCP tools. ### 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 swarmclaw? If you are looking for a solution that does not require self-hosting and prefer a fully managed service. When your project strictly requires a specific LLM provider not supported by SwarmClaw, or if you need a more specialized agent framework that SwarmClaw does not cater to. If your deployment environment does not support Node.js 22.6+ or Docker, which are prerequisites for running SwarmClaw. ### Is AgentGPT or swarmclaw more popular on GitHub? AgentGPT has more GitHub stars (36,297 vs 673). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are AgentGPT and swarmclaw open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (AgentGPT: GPL-3.0, swarmclaw: MIT). ### Where can I find alternatives to AgentGPT or swarmclaw? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [AgentGPT alternatives](/tools/reworkd-agentgpt/alternatives) and [swarmclaw alternatives](/tools/swarmclawai-swarmclaw/alternatives) ([AgentGPT markdown twin](/tools/reworkd-agentgpt/alternatives.md), [swarmclaw markdown twin](/tools/swarmclawai-swarmclaw/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-swarmclawai-swarmclaw.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, AgentGPT or swarmclaw? AgentGPT: Archived. swarmclaw: Steady. 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 swarmclaw? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [AgentGPT trust report](/tools/reworkd-agentgpt/trust); [swarmclaw trust report](/tools/swarmclawai-swarmclaw/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/_