Vendor
Modular AWS agent platform combining guided Bedrock Agents with framework-agnostic AgentCore deployment.
AWS
Proprietary
SaaSSOC 2License medium
Build & orchestrate layer
AI Agent Frameworks
Managed cloud agent platforms and open source agent frameworks.
Compare cloud-native agent platforms with open-source frameworks on governance posture, deployment surface, and license risk — full details on each tool's page.
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Major vendor tools
Cloud-native agent offerings are grouped near the top of the page, with the vendor comparison directly below the vendor tool cards in the same section.
Claude Agent SDK
Anthropic
Anthropic's Python/TypeScript library that embeds Claude Code's agent loop, tools, hooks, subagents and MCP in your own app.
MIT (SDK wrapper); Proprietary (bundled Claude Code)
Self-hostedLicense medium
Databricks Mosaic AI Agent Framework
Databricks
Databricks-native agent stack combining managed tools, MCP connectivity, retrieval, and MLflow-backed evaluation.
AWSAzureGCP
Proprietary
SaaSSOC 2License medium
Vendor
Open platform pairing the Agent Development Kit with managed agent services on Vertex AI.
GCP
Proprietary service + open source SDK
SaaSSelf-hostedSOC 2License medium
Microsoft Foundry Agent Service
Microsoft
Fully managed agent platform with deep Microsoft 365 integration and broad model access.
Azure
Proprietary
SaaSOn-premSOC 2License medium
| Attribute | Microsoft Foundry Agent Service | Amazon Bedrock Agents + AgentCore | Google Agent Builder + ADK |
|---|---|---|---|
| Description | Fully managed agent platform with deep M365 integration | Modular: Agents (guided) + AgentCore (framework-agnostic) | Open ADK + managed Agent Engine |
| SDK Languages | Python, C#, JS/TS, Java | Python (primary), all AWS SDKs | Python, Java, Go, TypeScript |
| Model Catalog | 11,000+ models | 100+ foundation models | 200+ via Model Garden |
| Pricing | Free platform; pay for tokens + tools | Pay-per-use (vCPU/sec, Gateway, Memory) | Pay-per-use (vCPU-hr, GiB-hr) |
| Free Credits | $200 Azure | $200 AWS | $300 GCP + Express Mode |
| Protocols | MCP, A2A, OpenAPI | MCP, A2A | MCP, A2A, OpenAPI |
| Differentiator | One-click M365/Teams deploy; 1,400+ connectors | Max framework agnosticism; microVM isolation | Open-source ADK (7M+ downloads); Search grounding |
| Best for | Microsoft-heavy enterprises | AWS-heavy enterprises wanting framework choice | Google-heavy or open-source-first teams |
Filtered open source and third-party tools
12 matching non-vendor tools in this filtered view.
Atomic Agents
BrainBlend AI
Minimalist agent framework emphasizing composability and predictable building blocks.
AWSAzureGCP
6,238MIT
Self-hostedLicense low
AutoGen
Microsoft
Multi-agent framework from Microsoft now in maintenance mode after Agent Framework consolidation.
AWSAzureGCP
60,960MIT
Self-hostedLicense low
Maintenance mode — Maintenance mode. Microsoft merged AutoGen with Semantic Kernel into the Microsoft Agent Framework.
BeeAI Framework
Linux Foundation
Open agent framework formerly known as Bee Agent Framework, now under Linux Foundation governance.
AWSAzureGCP
3,400Apache 2.0
Self-hostedLicense low
CrewAI
crewAI Inc.
Open source multi-agent framework focused on autonomous teams and task coordination.
AWSAzureGCP
58,436MIT
Self-hostedLicense low
LangGraph
LangChain
Stateful agent orchestration framework with graph-based execution and durable workflows.
AWSAzureGCP
41,553MIT
Self-hostedSaaSLicense low
LlamaIndex
LlamaIndex Inc.
Agent and retrieval framework with strong indexing, data connectors, and orchestration support.
AWSAzureGCP
52,144MIT
Self-hostedLicense low
Mastra
Mastra AI
Agent framework focused on composable workflows, tooling, and modern developer ergonomics.
AWSAzureGCP
27,994Apache 2.0 core + EE paths
Self-hostedLicense medium
Microsoft Agent Framework
Microsoft
Microsoft's new multi-language agent framework for building, orchestrating, and deploying agent workflows.
AWSAzureGCP
13,498MIT
Self-hostedLicense low
OpenAI Agents SDK
OpenAI
Production successor to Swarm for agentic OpenAI workflows with broader model support.
AWSAzureGCP
29,401MIT
Self-hostedLicense low
Pydantic AI
Pydantic
Type-safe Python agent framework from the Pydantic team with model-agnostic providers and durable execution integrations.
MIT
Self-hostedLicense low
Semantic Kernel
Microsoft
Microsoft orchestration SDK evolving into the unified Microsoft Agent Framework direction.
AWSAzureGCP
28,553MIT
Self-hostedLicense low
Open Source
Amazon-maintained open-source SDK and harness for building model-driven AI agents in Python and TypeScript.
AWS
Apache 2.0
Self-hostedLicense low
Important notes
Warning
AutoGen: Maintenance mode. Microsoft merged AutoGen with Semantic Kernel into the Microsoft Agent Framework.
Warning
BeeAI Framework: Renamed from Bee Agent Framework; governance moved from IBM to Linux Foundation.
Warning
Claude Agent SDK: The SDK wrapper repo is MIT, but it bundles and drives the Claude Code binary, and Anthropic states use of the SDK is governed by its Commercial Terms of Service except where a component's own LICENSE says otherwise.
Warning
Mastra: Mastra uses a dual-license model: most of the repo is Apache 2.0, while code under ee/ directories uses the Mastra Enterprise License.
Warning
Microsoft Agent Framework: Microsoft positions Agent Framework as the migration target for Semantic Kernel and AutoGen users. The version field tracks the Python package release line.
Warning
OpenAI Agents SDK: OpenAI Swarm was replaced by the Agents SDK.
Warning
Semantic Kernel: Evolving into the Microsoft Agent Framework.
Recent updates
See auto-detected changes2026-10-09
CrewAI
CrewAI
CrewAI 1.15.27 adds DeepInfra as an OpenAI-compatible provider and stops sending stop sequences to GPT-6, GPT-5.6 and gpt-oss models.
Source2026-10-09
Pydantic AI
Pydantic AI
Pydantic AI 2.55.0 requires Python 3.11+ in every package, adds a Conversation object and Postgres step and media stores, and supports Claude Haiku 5.5.
Source2026-10-08
Claude Agent SDK
Claude Agent SDK
Claude Agent SDK 0.2.165 bundles Claude Code CLI 2.1.294.
Source2026-10-08
Microsoft Agent Framework
Microsoft Agent Framework
Agent Framework python-1.21.0 adds Purview policy evaluation for streamed responses and an alpha Oracle vector store. python-1.20.0 added hosting of native workflows over Foundry, with breaking changes to Foundry hosting settings.
Source2026-10-08
Strands Agents
Strands Agents
Strands Agents Python 1.59.0 and TypeScript 1.20.0 add Agent.shutdown(), agent.cancel() and a vended subagent tool, and graduate TypeScript bidirectional streaming.
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What counts as an AI agent framework in this tracker?
Toolkits and managed platforms that orchestrate LLM-driven agents — tool calling, planning, memory, and multi-step execution. The hub covers cloud-native agent services (Foundry Agent Service, Bedrock AgentCore, Agent Builder) and open-source frameworks (LangGraph, Semantic Kernel, AutoGen, CrewAI, ADK).
Which agent frameworks support on-premises deployment?
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