# AutoGPT vs flowctl

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | AutoGPT | flowctl |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 85/100 ✓ | 47/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 209 in AI Agents | #20 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 187 803 ✓ | 343 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +287 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 8 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v0.15.0 · 7 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

AutoGPT scores 85/100 against 47/100 for flowctl, so it is the safer default.

flowctl ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for AutoGPT.

If you want the quickest setup, flowctl is easier to run; AutoGPT needs more configuration.

AutoGPT is growing faster right now (+287 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [AutoGPT](https://selfhost.directory/project/autogpt) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/autogpt.md)
- [flowctl](https://selfhost.directory/project/flowctl) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/flowctl.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/autogpt-vs-flowctl