# AutoGPT vs rag

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

| | AutoGPT | rag |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 85/100 ✓ | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 209 in AI Agents | #7 of 7 in RAG |
| GitHub stars | 187 807 ✓ | 466 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +270 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 3 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v0.14.0 · 5 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

AutoGPT scores 85/100 against 49/100 for rag, so it is the safer default.

rag ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for AutoGPT.

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

AutoGPT is growing faster right now (+270 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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