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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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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.

Comparison table for Microsoft Foundry Agent Service, Amazon Bedrock Agents + AgentCore, Google Agent Builder + ADK
AttributeMicrosoft Foundry Agent ServiceAmazon Bedrock Agents + AgentCoreGoogle Agent Builder + ADK
DescriptionFully managed agent platform with deep M365 integrationModular: Agents (guided) + AgentCore (framework-agnostic)Open ADK + managed Agent Engine
SDK LanguagesPython, C#, JS/TS, JavaPython (primary), all AWS SDKsPython, Java, Go, TypeScript
Model Catalog11,000+ models100+ foundation models200+ via Model Garden
PricingFree platform; pay for tokens + toolsPay-per-use (vCPU/sec, Gateway, Memory)Pay-per-use (vCPU-hr, GiB-hr)
Free Credits$200 Azure$200 AWS$300 GCP + Express Mode
ProtocolsMCP, A2A, OpenAPIMCP, A2AMCP, A2A, OpenAPI
DifferentiatorOne-click M365/Teams deploy; 1,400+ connectorsMax framework agnosticism; microVM isolationOpen-source ADK (7M+ downloads); Search grounding
Best forMicrosoft-heavy enterprisesAWS-heavy enterprises wanting framework choiceGoogle-heavy or open-source-first teams

Filtered open source and third-party tools

10 matching non-vendor tools in this filtered view.

Atomic Agents

BrainBlend AI

Open Source

Minimalist agent framework emphasizing composability and predictable building blocks.

AWSAzureGCP
6,033MIT
Self-hostedLicense low

AutoGen

Microsoft

Open Source

Multi-agent framework from Microsoft now in maintenance mode after Agent Framework consolidation.

AWSAzureGCP
59,647MIT
Self-hostedLicense low
Maintenance mode — Maintenance mode. Microsoft merged AutoGen with Semantic Kernel into the Microsoft Agent Framework.

BeeAI Framework

Linux Foundation

Open Source

Open agent framework formerly known as Bee Agent Framework, now under Linux Foundation governance.

AWSAzureGCP
3,313Apache 2.0
Self-hostedLicense low

CrewAI

crewAI Inc.

Open Source

Open source multi-agent framework focused on autonomous teams and task coordination.

AWSAzureGCP
55,331MIT
Self-hostedLicense low

LangGraph

LangChain

Open Source

Stateful agent orchestration framework with graph-based execution and durable workflows.

AWSAzureGCP
37,008MIT
Self-hostedSaaSLicense low

LlamaIndex

LlamaIndex Inc.

Open Source

Agent and retrieval framework with strong indexing, data connectors, and orchestration support.

AWSAzureGCP
50,780MIT
Self-hostedLicense low

Mastra

Mastra AI

Open Source

Agent framework focused on composable workflows, tooling, and modern developer ergonomics.

AWSAzureGCP
26,033Apache 2.0 core + EE paths
Self-hostedLicense medium
Open Source

Microsoft orchestration SDK evolving into the unified Microsoft Agent Framework direction.

AWSAzureGCP
28,293MIT
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

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.

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Microsoft Agent Framework: Microsoft positions Agent Framework as the migration target for Semantic Kernel and AutoGen users.

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OpenAI Agents SDK: OpenAI Swarm was replaced by the Agents SDK.

Warning

Semantic Kernel: Evolving into the Microsoft Agent Framework.
2026-07-11
OpenAI Agents SDK
OpenAI Agents SDK

OpenAI Agents SDK 0.18.2 added GPT-5.6 request controls and hosted multi-agent beta support, plus sandbox and usage fixes.

Source
2026-07-10
LangGraph
LangGraph

LangGraph 1.2.9 fixed updateState metadata and counters for delta channels.

Source
2026-07-10
LangGraph
LangGraph

LangGraph CLI 0.4.31 allowed langgraph-api versions up to 1.0.0 and updated CLI dependencies.

Source
2026-07-10
Microsoft Agent Framework
Microsoft Agent Framework

Microsoft Agent Framework Python 1.11.0 added message injection middleware for enqueuing messages into active runs.

Source
2026-07-09
Atomic Agents
Atomic Agents

Atomic Agents 2.9.0 added pluggable chat history via BaseChatHistory for custom or persistent memory backends.

Source

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Frequently asked questions

  • 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?

    Open-source frameworks (LangGraph, Semantic Kernel, AutoGen, CrewAI, Agno) can run anywhere the host runtime is supported. Cloud-native agent services are SaaS-only unless explicitly noted on the per-tool page.

  • How is license risk evaluated for agent frameworks?

    Every per-tool page records the exact license label and an explicit license-risk level (low / medium / high). Source-available or restrictive clauses (Commons Clause, BSL, SSPL, Elastic License) are flagged in plain language on the tool page.

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