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Mastra vs Omnara
Mastra is a TypeScript framework for writing agents as code; Omnara runs agents as API objects with managed infrastructure.
Which to pick
Pick Mastra if you want…
- Typed AI agents with built-in observability
- TypeScript agent framework
- Integrations with React, Next.js or Node (on Mastra's list, not Omnara's)
Pick Omnara if you want…
- Durable, self-hosted AI agent control plane
- Integrations with OpenAI, Anthropic or OpenRouter (on Omnara's list, not Mastra's)
Side by side
- What it is
- Mastra:Mastra is an open-source TypeScript framework for building AI agents with memory, tools, workflows and observability.
- Omnara:Open-source API for creating, managing and running production-ready AI agents with durable state and flexible hosting.
- Best for
- Mastra:Typed AI agents with built-in observability
- Omnara:Durable, self-hosted AI agent control plane
- Who it’s for
- Mastra:TypeScript developers building AI-powered applications and agents.
- Omnara:Developers building internal tools or user-facing AI agents who need control over models, machines and data.
- Pricing
- Mastra:Freemium
- Omnara:Freemium
- Plans
- Mastra:Starter $0 per month · Teams $250 per month
- Omnara:Self-serve $0 platform fee
- Open source
- Mastra:Yes, 28,481 GitHub stars
- Omnara:Yes
- Works with
- Mastra:React, Next.js, Node, LibSQL, Postgres, Vite
- Omnara:OpenAI, Anthropic, OpenRouter, Amazon Bedrock, Slack, MCP servers
Mastra features
- Typed Agents. Define agents with instructions, models, tools and runtime behavior in TypeScript.
- Workflows. Compose multi-step, retryable, branchable workflows with typed control flow.
- Harness. Coordinate multi-mode agents with shared state, threads and storage.
- Memory. Durable observational memory with semantic recall and thread-aware storage.
- Observability. Logs, metrics, traces, datasets and signals for full runtime insight.
- Server & Studio. Run agents locally or in Mastra Cloud and manage them via a web studio.
Omnara features
- Unified Agent API. Create, configure and interact with agents via a standard REST, TypeScript SDK or CLI.
- Durable Execution & State. Preserves session and conversation history, allowing agents to resume after failures.
- Bring Your Own Models. Supports OpenAI, Anthropic, OpenRouter, Amazon Bedrock and any compatible LLM endpoint.
- Any Machine & Sandbox. Run agents on any cloud VM, container, laptop or custom sandbox via the lightweight daemon.
- Access Controls & Auditing. Role-based permissions, human approvals for risky calls, encrypted secrets and append-only logs.
- Managed or Self-Hosted. Use Omnara Cloud for free managed hosting or deploy the open-source control plane yourself.
Mastra vs Omnara FAQ
Is Mastra or Omnara free?+
Mastra has a free plan (Starter); paid plans start at $250/month (Teams). Omnara has a free plan (Self-serve) and paid plans.
Is Mastra or Omnara open source?+
Yes, both are open source: Mastra (mastra-ai/mastra on GitHub) and Omnara.
Do Mastra and Omnara integrate with the same tools?+
Their integration lists don't overlap: Mastra lists React, Next.js, Node, LibSQL and 2 more; Omnara lists OpenAI, Anthropic, OpenRouter, Amazon Bedrock and 2 more.
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