OpenManus vs agent-lightning
OpenManus and agent-lightning share 4 technologies: FastAPI, uvicorn, Pydantic, and structlog. Both are written in Python.
LinkedInWhat they share and what sets them apart
FoundationAgents
OpenManus
No fortress, purely open ground. OpenManus is Coming.
Python58.9kRead on November 5, 2026, at commit 3309bf4What is OpenManus built with?Only in OpenManus
In common
microsoft
agent-lightning
The absolute trainer to light up AI agents.
Python18.9kRead on November 6, 2026, at commit bc3a9e8What is agent-lightning built with?Only in agent-lightning
Side by side
OpenManusagent-lightning
SizeLines written by people and agents, without generated ones; code files, without tests.
OpenManus12,674 lines written77 code files
agent-lightning16,024 lines written35 code files
Who writes itA commit counts as AI's when it carries its signature: a Co-Authored-By line, its author name or the merge of its branch.
OpenManus0% of its commits signed by AI
agent-lightning4.5% of its commits signed by AIWith GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, and Cursor
ActivityFrom GitHub and its history, on the day SeeRepo read it.
OpenManusLast push November 2, 2026397 commits58,883 stars
agent-lightningLast push November 5, 2026672 commits18,906 stars
TestsThe files that test the code, and the share of code files a test imports.
OpenManus7 test files16.9% of its code files have a test that imports them
agent-lightning24 test files62.9% of its code files have a test that imports them
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, OpenManus or agent-lightning?
agent-lightning, with 16,024 lines written; OpenManus has 12,674.
The proof: microsoft/agent-lightning's code at commit bc3a9e8
Which has more GitHub stars, OpenManus or agent-lightning?
OpenManus, with 58,883 stars; agent-lightning has 18,906.
The proof: FoundationAgents/OpenManus on GitHub
Which has more tests, OpenManus or agent-lightning?
agent-lightning, with 24 test files; OpenManus has 7.
The proof: microsoft/agent-lightning's code at commit bc3a9e8
Which was updated more recently, OpenManus or agent-lightning?
agent-lightning: its last push was on November 5, 2026, and OpenManus's on November 2, 2026.
Which has more commits signed by AI, OpenManus or agent-lightning?
agent-lightning: an AI signed 4.5% of its commits, with GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, and Cursor.
The proof: the commits each tool signed in microsoft/agent-lightning
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