CrewAI vs AutoGen
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| CrewAI | AutoGen | |
|---|---|---|
| Good at | Python framework for orchestrating role-playing multi-agent crews. | Microsoft's open-source framework for multi-agent conversations. |
| Pricing | Basic free (50 workflow executions/mo); Enterprise custom; open-source framework free Pricing page could not be read automatically on 2026-10-13; check the official site. Checked 2026-10-14 · source | Free and open source (you pay your own LLM API costs) Checked 2026-10-13 · source |
| Best for | multi agentbuild your own agentopen source | multi agentbuild your own agentopen source |
| Setup | pip install crewai && crewai create crew my_crew && cd my_crew && crewai run | pip install -U "autogen-agentchat" "autogen-ext[openai]", then create an AssistantAgent and run a task. |
| Links | Full listing · Official site | Full listing · Official site |
Pick CrewAI if…
- this fits what you need: Python framework for orchestrating role-playing multi-agent crews
- its pricing works for you: Basic free (50 workflow executions/mo); Enterprise custom; open-source framework free
Pick AutoGen if…
- this fits what you need: Microsoft's open-source framework for multi-agent conversations
- its pricing works for you: Free and open source (you pay your own LLM API costs)