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microsoft/agent-framework alternatives

AI agent framework / orchestration

A multi-language framework for building, orchestrating, and deploying production-grade AI agents and multi-agent workflows.

13.0kPythonMITactive · last push 1d agoGitHub

Drop-in peers

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

aden-hive/hive

choose if you need a Python-only multi-agent harness without .NET/Go support.

Multi-Agent Harness for Production AI

10.9k
Python
Apache-2.0
active2d ago
VoltAgent/voltagent

choose if you require a TypeScript agent framework, which the seed does not offer.

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

10.4k
TypeScript
MIT
active13d ago
agentscope-ai/agentscope-java

choose if you need a Java agent framework for distributed long-running agents.

Build distributed, production-grade, long-running agents.

5.2k
Java
none
active2d ago
truefoundry/trueforge

choose if you want a TypeScript runtime harness focused on turning an LLM into a working agent.

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

3.4k
TypeScript
MIT
active1d ago
InfinitiBit/graphbit

choose if you need a Rust-core agent framework with Python wrapper for performance-sensitive workloads.

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
active2mo ago
AgenticGoKit/AgenticGoKit

choose if you want a Go-native, event-driven agent framework with MCP tool discovery.

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.

172
Go
Apache-2.0
active22d ago
openai/openai-agents-python

choose if you want a minimal, low-overhead framework directly from OpenAI.

A lightweight, powerful framework for multi-agent workflows

28.9k
Python
MIT
active1d ago
google/adk-python

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

An open-source, code-first Python toolkit for building, evaluating, and deploying sophisticated AI agents with flexibility and control.

21.2k
Python
Apache-2.0
active2d ago
langchain-ai/langgraph

choose if you want fine-grained graph control, persistence, and human-in-the-loop from the LangChain ecosystem.

Build resilient agents.

40.2k
Python
MIT
active1d ago
langchain-ai/deepagents

choose if you want a ready-made batteries-included agent harness from LangChain.

The batteries-included agent harness.

28.1k
Python
MIT
active1d ago
iflytek/astron-agent

choose if you need a Java-based enterprise workflow platform for SuperAgents.

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

8.9k
Java
Apache-2.0
active5d ago
google/adk-go

choose if you want Google's code-first agent toolkit in Go.

An open-source, code-first Go toolkit for building, evaluating, and deploying sophisticated AI agents with flexibility and control.

8.7k
Go
Apache-2.0
active2d ago
ag2ai/ag2

choose if you want the AutoGen lineage with an all-in-one agent OS.

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

4.9k
Python
Apache-2.0
active2d ago
kyegomez/swarms

choose if you want an enterprise-grade multi-agent orchestration framework with extra tooling.

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

7.1k
Python
Apache-2.0
active0d ago
alibaba/spring-ai-alibaba

choose if you are in a Java/Spring ecosystem and need agentic AI framework integration.

Agentic AI Framework for Java Developers

10.7k
Java
Apache-2.0
active8d 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/omnigent

choose if you must orchestrate multiple existing agent CLIs under one policy/sandbox layer.

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.

9.2k
Python
Apache-2.0
active1d ago
lastmile-ai/mcp-agent

choose if you prefer a lightweight MCP-protocol-based workflow engine over graph orchestration.

Build effective agents using Model Context Protocol and simple workflow patterns

8.5k
Python
Apache-2.0
slowing7mo ago
strands-agents/harness-sdk

choose if you want to build a custom agent harness with a low-level SDK rather than adopt a full framework.

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
active2d ago
microsoft/semantic-kernel

choose if you prefer a planner/plugin-based SDK for integrating LLMs into existing apps.

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

28.5k
C#
MIT
active2d ago
SolaceLabs/solace-agent-mesh

choose if you want event-driven multi-agent orchestration over a message bus.

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
active3d ago
EverMind-AI/Raven

choose if you need a memory-first harness with self-improving deep research capabilities.

The memory-first, self-improving agent harness built on EverOS, with MiroThinker-powered deep research and reasoning.

3.6k
Python
Apache-2.0
active2d ago
deepset-ai/haystack

choose if you want pipeline-based orchestration with explicit retrieval/context control.

Open-source AI orchestration framework for building context-engineered, production-ready LLM applications. Design modular pipelines and agent workflows with explicit control over retrieval, routing, memory, and generation. Built for scalable agents, RAG, multimodal applications, semantic search, and conversational systems.

26.3k
Python
Apache-2.0
active1d 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.

0xPlaygrounds/rig

choose if you need a low-level Rust framework for LLM applications and are willing to implement agent orchestration yourself.

⚙️🦀 Build modular and scalable LLM Applications in Rust

8.4k
Rust
MIT
active1d ago

End-user tools

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

evolution-foundation/evo-ai

choose if you prefer a graphical platform for creating and managing agents rather than a code-first framework.

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
slowing1.2y ago

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openai/openai-agents-python

calls agent-frameworkChoose when you want a Python multi-agent framework with .NET support and enterprise orchestration capabilities.

A lightweight, powerful framework for multi-agent workflows

28.9kPythonactive
microsoft/semantic-kernel

calls agent-frameworkchoose for the official successor with stable APIs and long-term support.

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

28.5kC#active
langchain-ai/deepagents

calls agent-frameworkMicrosoft's cross-language agent and multi-agent framework; choose it for .NET plus Python coverage.

The batteries-included agent harness.

28.1kPythonactive
google/adk-python

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

An open-source, code-first Python toolkit for building, evaluating, and deploying sophisticated AI agents with flexibility and control.

21.2kPythonactive
langchain-ai/langgraph

calls agent-frameworkchoose it if you want Microsoft's cross-language agent orchestration instead of LangGraph.

Build resilient agents.

40.2kPythonactive