Comparison
screenpipe vs openagent
Verdict
Pick screenpipe if yC-backed project that focuses on local privacy-centric AI services for recording and analyzing user activities with multimodal techniques; pick openagent if next-generation personal AI assistant powered by LLM, RAG and agent loops focusing on tasks like computer-use, browser navigation, coding support with an emphasis on Go language.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | screenpipe | openagent |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (0d since push) As of 4w · github_public_v1 | Very active (1d since push) As of 4w · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of 4w · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of 4w · 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
- screenpipe
- AI that records and analyzes everything you do, say, hear locally
- openagent
- next-generation personal AI assistant powered by LLM, RAG and agent loops
Stars
- screenpipe
- 21k
- openagent
- 5.5k
Forks
- screenpipe
- 2.0k
- openagent
- 631
Open issues
- screenpipe
- 103
- openagent
- 47
Language
- screenpipe
- Rust
- openagent
- Go
Adopt for
- screenpipe
- YC-backed project that focuses on local privacy-centric AI services for recording and analyzing user activities with multimodal techniques.
- openagent
- next-generation personal AI assistant powered by LLM, RAG and agent loops focusing on tasks like computer-use, browser navigation, coding support with an emphasis on Go language
Persona
- screenpipe
- -
- openagent
- -
Runtime
- screenpipe
- -
- openagent
- -
License
- screenpipe
- Other
- openagent
- Apache-2.0
Last pushed
- screenpipe
- Jul 26, 2026
- openagent
- Jul 25, 2026
Categories
- screenpipe
- AI Agents, Computer Vision, Data & Retrieval, Inference & Serving, Speech & Audio
- openagent
- AI Agents, Data & Retrieval, LLM Frameworks
Trust and health
Days since push
- screenpipe
- 0d
- openagent
- 1d
Open issues (now)
- screenpipe
- 103
- openagent
- 47
Full report
- screenpipe
- Trust report
- openagent
- Trust report
Shared compatibility
- Node.js · screenpipe: Node.js runtime · openagent: Node.js runtime
Choose screenpipe if…
- screenpipe is primarily Rust; openagent is Go.
- License: screenpipe is Other, openagent is Apache-2.0.
- Tags unique to screenpipe: agents, ai-memory, audio-recording, computer-vision.
- Also covers Computer Vision, Inference & Serving, Speech & Audio.
- Need to monitor and analyze personal data locally with privacy in mind
When NOT to use screenpipe
- Require cloud-based centralized AI services for user activity analysis
- Looking for open-source tools as Screenpipe uses an unspecified license
Choose openagent if…
- openagent is primarily Go; screenpipe is Rust.
- License: openagent is Apache-2.0, screenpipe is Other.
- Tags unique to openagent: agent, agentic-ai, chatbot, knowledge-base.
- Also covers LLM Frameworks.
- openagent ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
- When needing advanced coding assistance, offering deep integration with the Go programming environment
When NOT to use openagent
- If looking for broader language support beyond the focus on Go, as openagent may not cater to other programming languages or frameworks as seamlessly
- In environments where real-time performance is critical, as its reliance on LLM and RAG might introduce latency
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (screenpipe/screenpipe) · observed Jul 26, 2026
- GitHub forks (screenpipe/screenpipe) · observed Jul 26, 2026
- Last push (screenpipe/screenpipe) · observed Jul 26, 2026
- License file (Other) · observed Jul 26, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (the-open-agent/openagent) · observed Jul 26, 2026
- GitHub forks (the-open-agent/openagent) · observed Jul 26, 2026
- Last push (the-open-agent/openagent) · observed Jul 25, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Jul 26, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 16, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: screenpipe 21k · openagent 5.5k (synced Jul 26, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between screenpipe and openagent?
- screenpipe: AI that records and analyzes everything you do, say, hear locally. openagent: next-generation personal AI assistant powered by LLM, RAG and agent loops. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose screenpipe over openagent?
- Choose screenpipe over openagent when screenpipe is primarily Rust; openagent is Go; License: screenpipe is Other, openagent is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to screenpipe: agents, ai-memory, audio-recording, computer-vision; Also covers Computer Vision, Inference & Serving, Speech & Audio; Need to monitor and analyze personal data locally with privacy in mind.
- When should I choose openagent over screenpipe?
- Choose openagent over screenpipe when openagent is primarily Go; screenpipe is Rust; License: openagent is Apache-2.0, screenpipe is Other; Tags unique to openagent: agent, agentic-ai, chatbot, knowledge-base; Also covers LLM Frameworks; openagent ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; When needing advanced coding assistance, offering deep integration with the Go programming environment.
- When should I avoid screenpipe?
- Require cloud-based centralized AI services for user activity analysis Looking for open-source tools as Screenpipe uses an unspecified license
- When should I avoid openagent?
- If looking for broader language support beyond the focus on Go, as openagent may not cater to other programming languages or frameworks as seamlessly In environments where real-time performance is critical, as its reliance on LLM and RAG might introduce latency
- Is screenpipe or openagent more popular on GitHub?
- screenpipe has more GitHub stars (20,534 vs 5,452). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are screenpipe and openagent open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (screenpipe: Other, openagent: Apache-2.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to screenpipe or openagent?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at screenpipe alternatives and openagent alternatives (screenpipe markdown twin, openagent 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, screenpipe or openagent?
- screenpipe: Very active. openagent: 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 screenpipe and openagent?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: screenpipe trust report; openagent trust report.