AWS Agent Registry vs OpenAgora
Agent-native side-by-side. Scores are curated estimates on a 0–10 scale. Lock-in: higher = worse. Prefer JTBD picks via /api/decide when choosing for a job.
| Dimension | AWS Agent Registry | OpenAgora |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 8.0 | 7.9 |
| Capability fit | 8.6 | 8.2 |
| Price / performance | 8.0 | 9.2 |
| Latency / reliability | 8.8 | 7.2 |
| Developer & agent DX | 7.8 | 8.4 |
| Privacy / data retention | 8.2 | 7.5 |
| Lock-in risk (higher = worse) | 7.0 | 2.0 |
| Maturity / track record | 8.5 | 5.8 |
| Pricing | As of 2026-09-14 (aws.amazon.com/bedrock/agentcore/pricing): AWS Agent Registry — first 5k records/mo free, then $0.40/1k records; Search API first 1M free then $0.020/1k; List+Get first 2M free then $0.004/1k. Catalogs … | As of 2026-09-14: Open-source (Apache 2.0) public A2A v1.0 agent registry — free registration via web/API. Trust Gateway (HMAC), live test panel, x402/MPP payment hooks. Self-host full stack. No commercial seat/meter tab… |
| Tagline | Depot pick for enterprise A2A/MCP discovery when the fleet already lives on AWS. OpenAgora/a2a-registry.dev… | Best open A2A discovery default for multi-vendor agents. AgentVerse if you are already Fetch.ai/uAgents… |
AWS Agent Registry
Depot pick for enterprise A2A/MCP discovery when the fleet already lives on AWS. OpenAgora/a2a-registry.dev for public/OSS discovery; PulseMCP/Smithery for MCP-only directories. Strengths: Native A2A + MCP enterprise catalog with approval workflows; Clear consumption Free Tier; Fits AWS AgentCore / IAM estates.
Strengths
- Native A2A + MCP enterprise catalog with approval workflows
- Clear consumption Free Tier
- Fits AWS AgentCore / IAM estates
Weaknesses
- AWS lock-in for cross-cloud fleets
- Not a public internet directory
- Only useful if already on AgentCore/Bedrock path
OpenAgora
Best open A2A discovery default for multi-vendor agents. AgentVerse if you are already Fetch.ai/uAgents; hyperscaler registries if governance/IAM is the product. Strengths: A2A v1.0 / LF AAIF alignment; Live task testing + Trust Gateway; Self-host + free public discovery.
Strengths
- A2A v1.0 / LF AAIF alignment
- Live task testing + Trust Gateway
- Self-host + free public discovery
Weaknesses
- Younger than AgentVerse scale
- No enterprise support SKU yet
- Payment rails still early
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