AutoGPTvsPhoton
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| AutoGPT | Photon | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 85/100 | 54/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 209 in AI Agents | #16 of 85 in Feed Reader |
| GitHub stars | 187 807 | 557 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +270 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 9 |
| Latest release | — | v2.4.3 · 30 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Svelte |
Which one should you pick?
AutoGPT scores 85/100 against 54/100 for Photon, so it is the safer default.
Photon ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for AutoGPT.
If you want the quickest setup, Photon is easier to run; AutoGPT needs more configuration.
AutoGPT is growing faster right now (+270 stars in 30 days).
AutoGPT details →Photon details →