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title: "AutoGPT vs Robby-chatbot"
type: "comparison"
canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/significant-gravitas-autogpt-vs-yvann-ba-robby-chatbot"
tools: ["significant-gravitas-autogpt", "yvann-ba-robby-chatbot"]
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# AutoGPT vs Robby-chatbot

*GraphCanon updated Jul 11, 2026*

## Verdict

Pick AutoGPT when license: AutoGPT is Other, Robby-chatbot is Apache-2.0; pick Robby-chatbot when license: Robby-chatbot is Apache-2.0, AutoGPT is Other.

[AutoGPT](https://agpt.co) reports 185k GitHub stars, 46k forks, and 494 open issues, last pushed Jul 11, 2026. [Robby-chatbot](https://robby-chatbot.streamlit.app/) has 816 stars, 286 forks, and 1 open issues, last pushed Feb 21, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [AutoGPT's repository](https://github.com/Significant-Gravitas/AutoGPT) and [Robby-chatbot's repository](https://github.com/yvann-ba/Robby-chatbot).

| | [AutoGPT](/tools/significant-gravitas-autogpt.md) | [Robby-chatbot](/tools/yvann-ba-robby-chatbot.md) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tagline | AutoGPT is the vision of accessible AI for everyone, to use and to build on. | AI chatbot 🤖 for chat with CSV, PDF, TXT files 📄 and YTB videos 🎥 | using Langchain🦜 | OpenAI | Streamlit ⚡ |
| Stars | 185,464 | 816 |
| Forks | 46,111 | 286 |
| Open issues | 494 | 1 |
| Language | Python | Python |
| Adopt for | AutoGPT is a Python-based tool for creating accessible autonomous AI agents that can leverage various LLM APIs including OpenAI's GPT and Anthropic's Claude. | - |
| Persona | - | - |
| Runtime | - | - |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Categories | LLM Frameworks, AI Agents | LLM Frameworks, Vector Databases |

## Trust and health

_Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._

| | [AutoGPT](/tools/significant-gravitas-autogpt.md) | [Robby-chatbot](/tools/yvann-ba-robby-chatbot.md) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Maintenance | Very active (96%) | Slowing (36%) |
| Days since push | 0d | 140d |
| Open issues (now) | 494 | 1 |
| Owner type | Organization | User |
| Security scan | No lockfile | 47 low (47 low) |
| Full report | [trust report](/tools/significant-gravitas-autogpt/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/yvann-ba-robby-chatbot/trust.md) |

## Decision facts: AutoGPT

- **Adopt for:** AutoGPT is a Python-based tool for creating accessible autonomous AI agents that can leverage various LLM APIs including OpenAI's GPT and Anthropic's Claude.

## Choose when

### Choose AutoGPT if…

- License: AutoGPT is Other, Robby-chatbot is Apache-2.0.
- Tags unique to AutoGPT: agents, llm, artificial-intelligence, agentic-ai.
- Also covers AI Agents.
- When you need to rapidly prototype or deploy an autonomous agent using existing language models without deep AI expertise.

### Choose Robby-chatbot if…

- License: Robby-chatbot is Apache-2.0, AutoGPT is Other.
- Tags unique to Robby-chatbot: streamlit, nlp, python, gpt-4.
- Also covers Vector Databases.

## When NOT to use AutoGPT

- Avoid if you require absolute control over the underlying AI infrastructure and APIs used by your autonomous agents, as AutoGPT imposes its own framework.
- If your project demands proprietary or specialized models that aren't supported by AutoGPT's API ecosystem (e.g., custom TensorFlow or PyTorch models), consider other tools.

## When NOT to use Robby-chatbot

- Last GitHub push was 140 days ago (slowing maintenance, Feb 21, 2026). Validate activity before betting a new project on Robby-chatbot.
- LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves.
- Vector Databases: Don't reach for a dedicated vector DB under ~100k vectors; pgvector on your existing Postgres is simpler to operate.

## Common questions

### What is the difference between AutoGPT and Robby-chatbot?

AutoGPT: AutoGPT is the vision of accessible AI for everyone, to use and to build on.. Robby-chatbot: AI chatbot 🤖 for chat with CSV, PDF, TXT files 📄 and YTB videos 🎥 | using Langchain🦜 | OpenAI | Streamlit ⚡. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.

### When should I choose AutoGPT over Robby-chatbot?

Choose AutoGPT over Robby-chatbot when License: AutoGPT is Other, Robby-chatbot is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to AutoGPT: agents, llm, artificial-intelligence, agentic-ai; Also covers AI Agents; When you need to rapidly prototype or deploy an autonomous agent using existing language models without deep AI expertise.

### When should I choose Robby-chatbot over AutoGPT?

Choose Robby-chatbot over AutoGPT when License: Robby-chatbot is Apache-2.0, AutoGPT is Other; Tags unique to Robby-chatbot: streamlit, nlp, python, gpt-4; Also covers Vector Databases.

### When should I avoid AutoGPT?

Avoid if you require absolute control over the underlying AI infrastructure and APIs used by your autonomous agents, as AutoGPT imposes its own framework. If your project demands proprietary or specialized models that aren't supported by AutoGPT's API ecosystem (e.g., custom TensorFlow or PyTorch models), consider other tools.

### When should I avoid Robby-chatbot?

Last GitHub push was 140 days ago (slowing maintenance, Feb 21, 2026). Validate activity before betting a new project on Robby-chatbot. LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves. Vector Databases: Don't reach for a dedicated vector DB under ~100k vectors; pgvector on your existing Postgres is simpler to operate.

### Is AutoGPT or Robby-chatbot more popular on GitHub?

AutoGPT has more GitHub stars (185,464 vs 816). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.

### Are AutoGPT and Robby-chatbot open source?

Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (AutoGPT: Other, Robby-chatbot: Apache-2.0).

### Where can I find alternatives to AutoGPT or Robby-chatbot?

GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [AutoGPT alternatives](/tools/significant-gravitas-autogpt/alternatives) and [Robby-chatbot alternatives](/tools/yvann-ba-robby-chatbot/alternatives) ([AutoGPT markdown twin](/tools/significant-gravitas-autogpt/alternatives.md), [Robby-chatbot markdown twin](/tools/yvann-ba-robby-chatbot/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/significant-gravitas-autogpt-vs-yvann-ba-robby-chatbot.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers.

### Which is better maintained, AutoGPT or Robby-chatbot?

AutoGPT: Very active. Robby-chatbot: Slowing. 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 AutoGPT and Robby-chatbot?

GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [AutoGPT trust report](/tools/significant-gravitas-autogpt/trust); [Robby-chatbot trust report](/tools/yvann-ba-robby-chatbot/trust).

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**Machine-readable endpoints**

- JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=significant-gravitas-autogpt`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=significant-gravitas-autogpt)
- LLM index: [/llms.txt](/llms.txt)
- Full corpus: [/llms-full.txt](/llms-full.txt)

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