--- title: "AgentGPT vs agents" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/reworkd-agentgpt-vs-wshobson-agents" tools: ["reworkd-agentgpt", "wshobson-agents"] --- # AgentGPT vs agents *GraphCanon updated Aug 19, 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 agents if the agents tool is a marketplace for plugins that enhances multiple AI agents, offering integration and management capabilities across several platforms. [AgentGPT](https://agentgpt.reworkd.ai) reports 36k GitHub stars, 9.3k forks, and 219 open issues, last pushed Apr 29, 2025. [agents](https://sethhobson.com) has 39k stars, 4.1k forks, and 5 open issues, last pushed Aug 18, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [AgentGPT's repository](https://github.com/reworkd/AgentGPT) and [agents's repository](https://github.com/wshobson/agents). | | [AgentGPT](/tools/reworkd-agentgpt.md) | [agents](/tools/wshobson-agents.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Assembler for autonomous AI Agents | Multi-harness agentic plugin marketplace for various AI agents | | Stars | 36,304 | 38,928 | | Forks | 9,288 | 4,145 | | Open issues | 219 | 5 | | Language | TypeScript | Python | | 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 | The agents tool is a marketplace for plugins that enhances multiple AI agents, offering integration and management capabilities across several platforms, including Claude Code, Codex CLI, Cursor, OpenCode, GitHub Copilot | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | GPL-3.0 | MIT | | Categories | AI Agents, Developer Tools | AI Agents, Developer Tools | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [AgentGPT](/tools/reworkd-agentgpt.md) | [agents](/tools/wshobson-agents.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Archived (8%) | Very active (96%) | | Days since push | 466d | 1d | | Archived on GitHub | Yes | No | | Open issues (now) | 219 | 5 | | Stars delta | Unknown | +860 (30d) | | Open issues delta | Unknown | +2 (30d) | | Owner type | Organization | User | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/reworkd-agentgpt/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/wshobson-agents/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: agents - **Adopt for:** The agents tool is a marketplace for plugins that enhances multiple AI agents, offering integration and management capabilities across several platforms, including Claude Code, Codex CLI, Cursor, OpenCode, GitHub Copilot ## Choose when ### Choose AgentGPT if… - AgentGPT is primarily TypeScript; agents is Python. - License: AgentGPT is GPL-3.0, agents 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 ### Choose agents if… - agents is primarily Python; AgentGPT is TypeScript. - License: agents is MIT, AgentGPT is GPL-3.0. - Tags unique to agents: agent-skills, agentic-ai, automation, prompt-engineering. - You are working specifically within the ecosystems of Claude Code, Codex CLI, Cursor, OpenCode, GitHub Copilot, or Gemini CLI, as it provides tailored plugins for these environments ## 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 agents - You are working solely within a niche environment that isn't one of the supported platforms (like Claude Code, Codex CLI, etc.) because it may not offer compatible plugins or extensive support - Your project requirements do not include interoperability between multiple AI agents and you only need to leverage functionalities from a single AI agent with a robust in-built plugin ecosystem ## Common questions ### What is the difference between AgentGPT and agents? AgentGPT: Assembler for autonomous AI Agents. agents: Multi-harness agentic plugin marketplace for various AI agents. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose AgentGPT over agents? Choose AgentGPT over agents when AgentGPT is primarily TypeScript; agents is Python; License: AgentGPT is GPL-3.0, agents 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 agents over AgentGPT? Choose agents over AgentGPT when agents is primarily Python; AgentGPT is TypeScript; License: agents is MIT, AgentGPT is GPL-3.0; Tags unique to agents: agent-skills, agentic-ai, automation, prompt-engineering; You are working specifically within the ecosystems of Claude Code, Codex CLI, Cursor, OpenCode, GitHub Copilot, or Gemini CLI, as it provides tailored plugins for these environments. ### 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 agents? You are working solely within a niche environment that isn't one of the supported platforms (like Claude Code, Codex CLI, etc.) because it may not offer compatible plugins or extensive support Your project requirements do not include interoperability between multiple AI agents and you only need to leverage functionalities from a single AI agent with a robust in-built plugin ecosystem ### Is AgentGPT or agents more popular on GitHub? agents has more GitHub stars (38,928 vs 36,304). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are AgentGPT and agents open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (AgentGPT: GPL-3.0, agents: MIT). ### Where can I find alternatives to AgentGPT or agents? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [AgentGPT alternatives](/tools/reworkd-agentgpt/alternatives) and [agents alternatives](/tools/wshobson-agents/alternatives) ([AgentGPT markdown twin](/tools/reworkd-agentgpt/alternatives.md), [agents markdown twin](/tools/wshobson-agents/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-wshobson-agents.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, AgentGPT or agents? AgentGPT: Archived. agents: 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 agents? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [AgentGPT trust report](/tools/reworkd-agentgpt/trust); [agents trust report](/tools/wshobson-agents/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/_