# AutoGPT vs Portainer

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

| | AutoGPT | Portainer |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 85/100 ✓ | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 209 in AI Agents | #1 of 44 in Container Management |
| GitHub stars | 187 804 ✓ | 38 737 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +288 ✓ | +188 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 21 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | 2.45.3 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Zlib |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

AutoGPT scores 85/100 against 77/100 for Portainer, so it is the safer default.

Portainer ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for AutoGPT.

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

## Details

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

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