Semantic Kernel

Microsoft

Open Source

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

MITVersion 1.42.0Released 2026-05-1428,010

Strengths

Practitioner note

Natural fit for Microsoft-leaning engineering teams that want code-first orchestration with .NET and enterprise integration paths.

Semantic Kernel: Evolving into the Microsoft Agent Framework.

Reviewed 2026-05-26

YesData residency

Self-hosted SDK; data residency is operator-determined.

YesDeployment model

Library/SDK via package manager; no managed hosting. (self-hosted)

PartialAudit logging

OpenTelemetry integration documented but operator-configured; no built-in audit log.

N/ASOC 2

Self-hosted library; SOC 2 applies to the operator's infrastructure, not the package.

N/AISO 27001

Self-hosted library; ISO 27001 applies to the operator's ISMS, not the package.

N/AISO 42001

Self-hosted library; ISO 42001 applies to the deploying organisation.

N/AEU AI Act

Developer component, not an AI system placed on the market; obligations rest with the deployer. (role: not-applicable)

YesLicense risk

MIT — permissive, OSI-approved. (low)

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