OpenHuman vs smolagents
Side-by-side comparison of two AI agent tools
Short answer
- OpenHuman is growing faster: +3,180 GitHub stars in the last 30 days vs +531 for smolagents.
- Pick OpenHuman for: openHuman is the fastest, cheapest, most efficient open-source agent harness. Pick smolagents for: smolagents: a barebones library for agents that think in code.
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OpenHumanopen-source
OpenHuman is the fastest, cheapest, most efficient open-source agent harness. Written in Rust
smolagentsopen-source
π€ smolagents: a barebones library for agents that think in code.
Metrics
| OpenHuman | smolagents | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | 40.4k | 29.6k |
| Star velocity /mo | 3.2k | 531.1111111111111 |
| Commits (90d) | 22.6k | 10 |
| Releases (6m) | 10 | 2 |
| Overall score | 0.9408550749378012 | 0.6512936293713799 |
Pros
- +Code-first agent approach provides precise control over agent actions compared to natural language-based systems
- +Extremely lightweight architecture with core logic in ~1,000 lines of code, making it easy to understand and customize
- +Multiple sandboxed execution options ensure secure code execution in production environments
Cons
- -Limited documentation in the provided source, potentially creating learning curve for new users
- -Code-based approach may require more programming knowledge compared to natural language agent frameworks
- -Dependency on external sandbox providers (Blaxel, E2B, Modal) for secure execution may add complexity
Use Cases
- β’Building AI agents that need to perform precise code-based actions like data analysis, file manipulation, or API integrations
- β’Developing secure agent systems where code execution must be isolated in sandboxed environments
- β’Creating shareable agent tools and workflows that can be distributed through the Hugging Face Hub ecosystem
FAQ
- Which is more popular, OpenHuman or smolagents?
- OpenHuman has more GitHub stars (40,447 vs 29,645).
- Which is more actively developed, OpenHuman or smolagents?
- OpenHuman had more commits in the last 90 days (22,600 vs 10).
- Should I use OpenHuman or smolagents?
- Compare their capabilities, limitations and "best for" notes above. Both are open source, so trying each on a small task is the fastest way to decide.