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google/adk-python Alternatives

AI agent development / orchestration

Open-source Python framework for building, evaluating, and deploying multi-agent AI systems with a graph-based runtime.

21.5kPythonApache-2.0active · last push 27d agoGitHub

Drop-in peers

Same problem, same approach. Swapping one for another is a config change, not a rewrite.

openai/openai-agents-pythonGitHub

drop-in peer; choose when optimizing for OpenAI models and lightweight multi-agent primitives.

A lightweight, powerful framework for multi-agent workflows

28.9k
Python
MIT
active2mo ago
langchain-ai/deepagentsGitHub

batteries-included Python agent harness; choose for opinionated policies built on LangGraph.

The batteries-included agent harness.

29.4k
Python
MIT
active26d ago
microsoft/agent-frameworkGitHub

Python/.NET agent framework from Microsoft; choose for cross-language .NET integration.

A framework for building, orchestrating and deploying AI agents and multi-agent workflows with support for Python and .NET.

13.5k
Python
MIT
active26d ago

Same job, different approach

Solves the same problem with a different architecture or at a different layer. Expect to rewrite the integration.

omnigent-ai/omnigentGitHub

orchestrates external CLI agents rather than letting you build agents directly.

Omnigent is an open-source AI agent framework and meta-harness: orchestrate Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Pi, and custom agents — swap harnesses without rewriting, enforce policies and sandboxing, and collaborate in real time from any device.

10.1k
Python
Apache-2.0
active20d ago
iflytek/astron-agentGitHub

Java-based enterprise workflow platform, not a Python code-first SDK.

Enterprise-grade, commercial-friendly agentic workflow platform for building next-generation SuperAgents.

9.0k
Java
Apache-2.0
active30d ago
evolution-foundation/evo-aiGitHub

TypeScript platform for agent management rather than a Python code-first toolkit.

Evo AI is an open-source platform for creating and managing AI agents, enabling integration with different AI models and services.

607
TypeScript
Apache-2.0
slowing1.4y ago
InfinitiBit/graphbitGitHub

Rust core with Python wrapper for high-performance multi-agent workflows.

GraphBit is the world’s first enterprise-grade Agentic AI framework, built on a Rust core with a Python wrapper for unmatched speed, security, and scalability. It enables reliable multi-agent workflows with minimal CPU and memory usage, making it production-ready for real-world enterprise environments.

579
Rust
Apache-2.0
active4mo ago
AgenticGoKit/AgenticGoKitGitHub

Go-based agent framework with different runtime and language ecosystem.

Open-source Agentic AI framework in Go for building, orchestrating, and deploying intelligent agents. LLM-agnostic, event-driven, with multi-agent workflows, MCP tool discovery, and production-grade observability.

176
Go
Apache-2.0
active2mo ago
wanmol/goal-flowGitHub

Python layer over LangGraph with Dify DSL support, a different abstraction stack.

Graph-Orchestrated Agent Loop — a production-grade framework on LangGraph. Combine workflow graphs and agent loops, transpile Dify DSL to runnable code, swap wire protocols (Dify/OpenAI).

137
Python
MIT
active2mo ago
EverMind-AI/RavenGitHub

memory-first agent harness with deep research focus, different emphasis than ADK.

The Harness of Harnesses: a trusted, persistent, self-evolving multi-agent ecosystem for all-domain collaboration.

3.7k
Python
Apache-2.0
active1mo ago
microsoft/semantic-kernelGitHub

C#-centric LLM orchestration SDK with a broader app-integration scope.

Integrate cutting-edge LLM technology quickly and easily into your apps

28.5k
C#
MIT
active2mo ago
aden-hive/hiveGitHub

production multi-agent harness with a different runtime model.

Multi-Agent Harness for Production AI

10.9k
Python
Apache-2.0
active2mo ago
VoltAgent/voltagentGitHub

TypeScript-based agent engineering platform, not Python.

AI Agent Engineering Platform built on an Open Source TypeScript AI Agent Framework

10.4k
TypeScript
MIT
active2mo ago
lastmile-ai/mcp-agentGitHub

MCP-centric workflow patterns; choose for an MCP-native stack.

Build effective agents using Model Context Protocol and simple workflow patterns

8.5k
Python
Apache-2.0
slowing9mo ago
strands-agents/harness-sdkGitHub

lower-level SDK for building your own agent harness.

Build an agent harness and control it end-to-end. Open-source SDK for production AI agents in Python & TypeScript - any model, any cloud.

7.0k
Python
Apache-2.0
active2mo ago
truefoundry/trueforgeGitHub

runtime-layer agent harness in TypeScript, different deployment model.

The open-source agent harness - the runtime layer that turns an LLM into a working agent.

3.4k
TypeScript
MIT
active2mo ago
langchain-ai/langgraphGitHub

lower-level graph orchestration library; choose if you want to hand-code state machines.

Build resilient agents.

40.2k
Python
MIT
active2mo ago
SolaceLabs/solace-agent-meshGitHub

event-driven framework for multi-agent systems on a message broker.

An event-driven framework designed to build and orchestrate multi-agent AI systems. It enables seamless integration of AI agents with real-world data sources and systems, facilitating complex, multi-step workflows.

5.0k
Python
Apache-2.0
active2mo ago

Older generation, or narrower

An earlier or more limited way to do the job. Still the right call when you need something small, proven, or CPU-only.

HKUDS/nanobotGitHub

lighter-weight personal agent framework with WebUI; suitable for self-hosted personal use, not enterprise orchestration.

Ultra-lightweight, open-source, self-hosted personal AI agent framework in Python with WebUI, tools, memory, MCP, multi-agent workflows, automation, and chat apps

47.6k
Python
MIT
active1mo ago

End-user tools

Does the same job, but ships as an app. Useful to a person, not swappable into a codebase.

zhayujie/CowAgentGitHub

end-user AI assistant with one-line install, not a code-first framework.

Open-source super AI assistant & Agent Harness. Plans tasks, runs tools and skills, self-evolves with memory and knowledge. Multi-agent, multi-model, multi-channel. Lightweight, extensible, one-line install. (formerly chatgpt-on-wechat)

47.0k
Python
MIT
active26d ago
the-open-agent/openagentGitHub

personal AI assistant app with computer/browser-use features.

⚡️next-generation personal AI assistant powered by LLM, RAG and agent loops, supporting computer-use, browser-use and coding agent, demo: https://demo.openagentai.org

5.5k
Go
Apache-2.0
active2mo ago
nextlevelbuilder/goclawGitHub

Go rewrite of an end-user assistant app with multi-tenant focus.

GoClaw - GoClaw is OpenClaw rebuilt in Go — with multi-tenant isolation, 5-layer security, and native concurrency. Deploy AI agent teams at scale without compromising on safety.

3.6k
Go
NOASSERTION
active1mo ago

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These projects were analysed and named adk-python among their alternatives. The relationship is not symmetric — how adk-python rates them is a separate judgement, made when adk-python is analysed in its own right.

bytedance/deer-flowGitHub

calls adk-python “when you prefer Google's code-first agent toolkit with built-in evaluation and deployment controls.”

An open-source long-horizon SuperAgent harness that researches, codes, and creates. With the help of sandboxes, memories, tools, skill, subagents and message gateway, it handles different levels of tasks that could take minutes to hours.

83.0kPythonactive
crewAIInc/crewAIGitHub

calls adk-python “Choose for a Google-maintained, code-first Python agent toolkit with built-in evaluation and deployment tooling.”

Framework for orchestrating role-playing, autonomous AI agents. By fostering collaborative intelligence, CrewAI empowers agents to work together seamlessly, tackling complex tasks.

58.5kPythonactive
langchain-ai/langgraphGitHub

calls adk-python “choose it if you prefer Google's code-first agent development and deployment toolkit.”

Build resilient agents.

40.2kPythonactive
langchain-ai/deepagentsGitHub

calls adk-python “Code-first agent framework from Google; choose it for first-party Google ecosystem and Apache-2.0 licensing.”

The batteries-included agent harness.

29.4kPythonactive
openai/openai-agents-pythonGitHub

calls adk-python “Choose when you need Google's code-first Python agent toolkit with built-in evaluation and deployment features.”

A lightweight, powerful framework for multi-agent workflows

28.9kPythonactive
microsoft/semantic-kernelGitHub

calls adk-python “choose for a code-first Python toolkit from Google with evaluation/deployment tooling.”

Integrate cutting-edge LLM technology quickly and easily into your apps

28.5kC#active
microsoft/agent-frameworkGitHub

calls adk-python “choose if you want Google's code-first Python toolkit with built-in evaluation and deployment support.”

A framework for building, orchestrating and deploying AI agents and multi-agent workflows with support for Python and .NET.

13.5kPythonactive
MervinPraison/PraisonAIGitHub

calls adk-python “Choose it if you want an official Google-backed Python agent toolkit with built-in evaluation and tracing.”

PraisonAI 🦞 — Hire a 24/7 AI Workforce. Stop writing boilerplate and start shipping autonomous self-improving agents that research, plan, code, and execute tasks. Deployed in 5 lines of code with built-in memory, RAG, and support for 100+ LLMs.

8.9kPythonactive
kyegomez/swarmsGitHub

calls adk-python “when you want Google's code-first agent development kit with built-in evaluation and deployment for multi-agent workflows”

The Enterprise-Grade Multi-Agent Orchestration Framework. Website: https://swarms.ai

7.1kPythonactive
strands-agents/harness-sdkGitHub

calls adk-python “Use when Google's code-first agent toolkit with Vertex AI integration is valuable; seed is more cloud-independent.”

Build an agent harness and control it end-to-end. Open-source SDK for production AI agents in Python & TypeScript - any model, any cloud.

7.0kPythonactive
ag2ai/ag2GitHub

calls adk-python “Choose when you want a Google-backed Python agent toolkit with built-in evaluation and deployment paths.”

AG2 (formerly AutoGen): The Open-Source AgentOS.Join us at: https://discord.gg/sNGSwQME3x

4.9kPythonactive
EverMind-AI/RavenGitHub

calls adk-python “code-first Google ADK; choose if you prefer a Google-maintained toolkit with broad model support.”

The Harness of Harnesses: a trusted, persistent, self-evolving multi-agent ecosystem for all-domain collaboration.

3.7kPythonactive
NousResearch/hermes-agentGitHub

calls adk-python “Google's code-first Python toolkit for agent development; choose for Agent Development Kit API and Google cloud integration.”

The agent that grows with you

234.2kPythonactive
n8n-io/n8nGitHub

calls adk-python “code-first Python toolkit for sophisticated AI agents; choose for full control and evaluation workflow.”

Fair-code workflow automation platform with native AI capabilities. Combine visual building with custom code, self-host or cloud, 400+ integrations.

202.2kTypeScriptactive
langgenius/difyGitHub

calls adk-python “Code-first Google Python toolkit; choose when you want direct control over agent code instead of a visual editor.”

Build Agentic workflows, RAG pipelines, with rich AI model and tool support on one collaborative workspace. Deploy on cloud, VPC, or self-hosted, so teams move from prototype to production without rebuilding the stack.

155.7kTypeScriptactive
langflow-ai/langflowGitHub

calls adk-python “Choose for a code-first Python toolkit from Google with strong agent evaluation capabilities.”

Langflow is a powerful tool for building and deploying AI-powered agents and workflows.

153.6kPythonactive
HKUDS/nanobotGitHub

calls adk-python “Google's code-first agent toolkit with evaluation focus; use for building/testing agents from scratch.”

Ultra-lightweight, open-source, self-hosted personal AI agent framework in Python with WebUI, tools, memory, MCP, multi-agent workflows, automation, and chat apps

47.6kPythonactive
zhayujie/CowAgentGitHub

calls adk-python “choose if you want Google's code-first agent development kit with built-in evaluation and deployment, rather than a ready assistant.”

Open-source super AI assistant & Agent Harness. Plans tasks, runs tools and skills, self-evolves with memory and knowledge. Multi-agent, multi-model, multi-channel. Lightweight, extensible, one-line install. (formerly chatgpt-on-wechat)

47.0kPythonactive
agno-agi/agnoGitHub

calls adk-python “Choose when you want a lightweight, code-first toolkit from Google with strong evaluation support, without the platform runtime.”

Build, run, and manage agent platforms.

42.6kPythonactive
ToolJet/ToolJetGitHub

calls adk-python “Google's code-first agent toolkit, good for production agent apps with deep API control.”

ToolJet is the open-source foundation of ToolJet AI - the enterprise app generation platform for building internal tools, dashboard, business applications, workflows and AI agents 🚀

40.8kJavaScriptactive