ruflo vs nanobot
ruflo is the more adopted project, with 78,856 GitHub stars against 49,318 for nanobot (about 1.6x more). ruflo was updated more recently (today, against today). ruflo is written in TypeScript and nanobot in Python.
| ruflo | nanobot | |
|---|---|---|
| Description | 🌊 The original agent harness. Deploy intelligent multi-player swarms, coordinate autonomous workflows, and build conversational AI systems. Features adaptive memory, self-learning intelligence, feder | Ultra-lightweight, open-source, self-hosted personal AI agent framework in Python with WebUI, tools, memory, MCP, multi-agent workflows, automation, and chat apps |
| Author | ruvnet | HKUDS |
| Stars | 78856 | 49318 |
| Language | TypeScript | Python |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Last update | 2026-10-24T06:34:19Z | 2026-10-24T03:22:52Z |
| Source | https://github.com/ruvnet/ruflo | https://github.com/HKUDS/nanobot |
| Stars this week | +2,953 | +192 |
Which should you choose?
- ruflo describes itself as: "🌊 The original agent harness. Deploy intelligent multi-player swarms, coordinate autonomous workflows, and build conversational AI..."
- nanobot describes itself as: "Ultra-lightweight, open-source, self-hosted personal AI agent framework in Python with WebUI, tools, memory, MCP, multi-agent workflows..."
Stars measure adoption, not fit. Read both READMEs for the tools each server exposes, then try them side by side in your client: the install guide shows how to add both.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, ruflo or nanobot?
ruflo has more GitHub stars: 78,856 against 49,318. This week ruflo gained 2,953 stars and nanobot gained 192, which says more about current momentum than the all-time total. Both figures are refreshed daily from GitHub.
Are ruflo and nanobot open source?
ruflo: MIT (open source). nanobot: MIT (open source). An open-source license lets you run and self-host the server at no cost. If either one wraps a commercial API, that provider's pricing still applies, so read each README for the accounts and keys it needs.
Can I use ruflo and nanobot together?
Yes, if both run as MCP servers. MCP clients such as Claude Code, Cursor and VS Code can connect to several servers at once, and the agent picks tools from each. Give them distinct names in your config, and keep the number of active servers small so tool definitions do not crowd the context window.
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