AI Agent Store vs Runtime

Choose AI Agent Store if…

Best for teams who want to browse and compare pre-built agents by the specific business outcome they solve, and its edge is outcome-oriented organization, lead qualification, contract review, invoice processing, rather than generic tool categories. A genuinely useful discovery layer that has grown into a builder too: browse and compare pre-built agents by outcome, or turn a prompt into a hosted OpenClaw or Hermes agent with starter kits and bring-your-own-key model access, though agent quality still varies widely by listing. Lean toward Runtime instead if manages execution containers, tool connectivity, and orchestration state so you don't build that layer from scratch matters more for your use case.

Choose Runtime if…

Best for teams deploying production agents who don't want to build and operate execution infrastructure themselves, and its edge is manages execution containers, tool connectivity, and orchestration state so you don't build that layer from scratch. Solid production-grade infrastructure for developers, usage-based costs mean it's not for casual experimentation. Lean toward AI Agent Store instead if outcome-oriented organization, lead qualification, contract review, invoice processing, rather than generic tool categories matters more for your use case.