AIOS vs OpenAI AgentKit
TWO VERY DIFFERENT KINDS OF AI AGENTS
OpenAI AgentKit helps developers build custom agents.
AIOS gives business leaders a deployable AI workforce — ready to work across sales, support, and operations. Both use advanced models. Only one is built for business outcomes.
Built on enterprise-grade AI
600+ integrations
GDPR-ready
Human-in-the-loop
OVERVIEW
OpenAI AgentKit is a developer toolkit for building and hosting agents with GPT models.
AIOS (the AI Operating System) is a complete business platform that lets organisations deploy, coordinate, and manage digital workers across existing systems.
Think of it this way:
- AgentKit = code framework for engineers.
- AIOS = operational system for teams.
QUICK COMPARISON TABLE
| Overview | AIOS | OpenAI AgentKit |
|---|---|---|
| Purpose | Business operations platform for deploying digital workers | Developer toolkit for building AI apps & agents |
| Audience | CEOs, operations leaders, and transformation teams | Developers and AI engineers |
| Setup Time | 1–2 weeks to first live agent | Requires custom coding & hosting setup |
| Core Focus | Sales, support, and admin automation | Model access and orchestration APIs |
| Integrations | 600+ pre-built system integrations (CRM, email, voice, chat) | Integrations built manually via API |
| Human-in-the-loop | Built-in approval & monitoring portal | Custom feature (must be coded) |
| Analytics & Reporting | Real-time dashboards, performance tracking | Requires external setup |
| Security & Compliance | Enterprise GDPR & SOC-ready architecture | Depends on developer implementation |
| Pricing Model | Per-agent subscription (Standard / Advanced) | API usage & hosting costs |
| Time to Value | Weeks | Months |
WHAT AIOS ADDS BEYOND AGENTKIT
1. Deploy, Don’t Develop
AgentKit lets you build agents. AIOS lets you deploy digital workers instantly. Each agent — from Lead Response to Call Analyst — comes with proven logic, guardrails, and integrations ready to connect to your data.
2. Coordinated Workforce, Not Standalone Scripts
AIOS Agents share memory, context, and hand-offs through a central operating layer. Sales, Support, and Analyst Agents work together — analysing calls, sending follow-ups, updating CRM entries, and booking meetings in one flow.
3. Built for Business Outcomes
AIOS is designed around measurable results:
- 90%+ cost reduction on contact-centre tasks
- 10–15% increase in booked treatments for clinics
- 2,000+ calls handled in hours, not days
AgentKit provides flexibility — but no predefined path to ROI.
4. No Code Required
Connect your systems, choose a Standard Agent, and set approvals. No engineering team needed. AIOS handles orchestration, integrations, and compliance automatically.
5. Human Oversight & Continuous Optimisation
Every AIOS Agent can be set to Approval Mode or Monitoring Mode, giving teams full visibility and control. AgentKit requires developers to build this functionality manually.
WHO IT’S FOR
| If you are… | Choose AIOS |
Business operations platform for deploying digital workers |
Deploy proven digital workers in weeks |
An operations or sales director seeking ROI, not prototypes |
Run measurable workflows with no code |
A developer building custom applications |
Use OpenAI AgentKit for flexible model access |
SECURITY & COMPLIANCE
AIOS is built for real-world business deployment:
- Role-based permissions
- Audit logs on every agent action
- Configurable data residency (UK/EU/US)
- SOC 2 and GDPR alignment
- Optional on-premise deployment for enterprise clients
AgentKit leaves these controls to individual developers or hosting environments.
GET A DEMOCUSTOMER RESULTS
Recruitment Firm
2,383 calls in 4.5 hours — cost £160 vs £2,400 human cost.
Clinic Group
£227K in missed treatments identified and rebooked.
Property Training Business
Reactivated dormant leads and boosted event attendance 30%.
FAQs
READY TO DEPLOY YOUR OWN AI WORKFORCE?
AIOS turns AI from a toolkit into a team. Connect, configure, and scale — without writing code.
