--- title: "OpenAGI vs agent-framework" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/agiresearch-openagi-vs-microsoft-agent-framework" tools: ["agiresearch-openagi", "microsoft-agent-framework"] --- # OpenAGI vs agent-framework *GraphCanon updated Aug 11, 2026* ## Verdict Pick OpenAGI if openAGI is an agent creation package allowing for the development of AI agents that can integrate with the AIOS system. It's recommended to migrate towards Cerebrum, which offers a newer SDK; pick agent-framework if the agent-framework provides tools for developers to build and deploy AI agents and multi-agent workflows in Python and .NET environments. [OpenAGI](https://docs.aios.foundation) reports 2.3k GitHub stars, 211 forks, and 10 open issues, last pushed Nov 28, 2024. [agent-framework](https://aka.ms/agent-framework) has 13k stars, 2.1k forks, and 685 open issues, last pushed Aug 10, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [OpenAGI's repository](https://github.com/agiresearch/OpenAGI) and [agent-framework's repository](https://github.com/microsoft/agent-framework). | | [OpenAGI](/tools/agiresearch-openagi.md) | [agent-framework](/tools/microsoft-agent-framework.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Agent creation package for building agents in AIOS | Framework for building and deploying AI agents and multi-agent workflows | | Stars | 2,280 | 12,718 | | Forks | 211 | 2,143 | | Open issues | 10 | 685 | | Language | Python | Python | | Adopt for | OpenAGI is an agent creation package allowing for the development of AI agents that can integrate with the AIOS system. It's recommended to migrate towards Cerebrum, which offers a newer SDK. | The agent-framework provides tools for developers to build and deploy AI agents and multi-agent workflows in Python and .NET environments. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | MIT license allows freedom to use for any purpose with attribution. | MIT | | Categories | AI Agents | AI Agents, Developer Tools | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [OpenAGI](/tools/agiresearch-openagi.md) | [agent-framework](/tools/microsoft-agent-framework.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Dormant (18%) | Very active (96%) | | Days since push | 617d | 0d | | Open issues (now) | 10 | 685 | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/agiresearch-openagi/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/microsoft-agent-framework/trust.md) | ## Shared compatibility - **Python**: [OpenAGI](/tools/agiresearch-openagi.md) - Python runtime; [agent-framework](/tools/microsoft-agent-framework.md) - Python runtime ## Decision facts: OpenAGI - **Hosting:** self hosted - OpenAGI is a self-hostable package that requires deployment and management on your own infrastructure. - **Pricing:** freemium - Free to use under MIT license; free for non-commercial purposes, commercial projects might require additional agreements or payment plans not specified in the repository. - **Adopt for:** OpenAGI is an agent creation package allowing for the development of AI agents that can integrate with the AIOS system. It's recommended to migrate towards Cerebrum, which offers a newer SDK. - **License detail:** MIT license allows freedom to use for any purpose with attribution. ## Decision facts: agent-framework - **Requirements:** Python version 3.6 or newer is required for Python installations.; The .NET Core SDK must be installed for utilizing the .NET packages. - **Adopt for:** The agent-framework provides tools for developers to build and deploy AI agents and multi-agent workflows in Python and .NET environments. ## Choose when ### Choose OpenAGI if… - OpenAGI is a self-hostable package that requires deployment and management on your own infrastructure. - Pricing: Free to use under MIT license; free for non-commercial purposes, commercial projects might require additional agreements or payment plans not specified in the repository.. - Tags unique to OpenAGI: agiresearch, aios. - - **Current Projects**: If you have existing projects built on OpenAGI and they need continued maintenance or minor updates rather than a major overhaul ### Choose agent-framework if… - Requirements: Python version 3.6 or newer is required for Python installations.; The .NET Core SDK must be installed for utilizing the .NET packages.. - Tags unique to agent-framework: agent-framework, agentic-ai, multi-agent, orchestration. - Also covers Developer Tools. - Choose agent-framework if your project requires support for both Python and .NET, allowing you to develop across different ecosystems. ## When NOT to use OpenAGI - - **New Projects**: OpenAGI recommends migration to Cerebrum, marking it unsuitable for new projects looking towards future-proof solutions - - **Advanced Development Needs**: When requiring enhanced capabilities or features that are only included in the newer framework (Cerebrum), sticking with OpenAGI may limit advancement ## When NOT to use agent-framework - Avoid using the agent-framework if your team does not have proficiency in either Python or.NET, as this may cause difficulties in leveraging its features effectively. - Do not opt for agent-framework if you only need lightweight support for AI agents without a comprehensive orchestration and deployment framework. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between OpenAGI and agent-framework? OpenAGI: Agent creation package for building agents in AIOS. agent-framework: Framework for building and deploying AI agents and multi-agent workflows. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose OpenAGI over agent-framework? Choose OpenAGI over agent-framework when OpenAGI is a self-hostable package that requires deployment and management on your own infrastructure; Pricing: Free to use under MIT license; free for non-commercial purposes, commercial projects might require additional agreements or payment plans not specified in the repository.; Tags unique to OpenAGI: agiresearch, aios; - **Current Projects**: If you have existing projects built on OpenAGI and they need continued maintenance or minor updates rather than a major overhaul. ### When should I choose agent-framework over OpenAGI? Choose agent-framework over OpenAGI when Requirements: Python version 3.6 or newer is required for Python installations.; The .NET Core SDK must be installed for utilizing the .NET packages.; Tags unique to agent-framework: agent-framework, agentic-ai, multi-agent, orchestration; Also covers Developer Tools; Choose agent-framework if your project requires support for both Python and .NET, allowing you to develop across different ecosystems. ### When should I avoid OpenAGI? - **New Projects**: OpenAGI recommends migration to Cerebrum, marking it unsuitable for new projects looking towards future-proof solutions - **Advanced Development Needs**: When requiring enhanced capabilities or features that are only included in the newer framework (Cerebrum), sticking with OpenAGI may limit advancement ### When should I avoid agent-framework? Avoid using the agent-framework if your team does not have proficiency in either Python or.NET, as this may cause difficulties in leveraging its features effectively. Do not opt for agent-framework if you only need lightweight support for AI agents without a comprehensive orchestration and deployment framework. ### Is OpenAGI or agent-framework more popular on GitHub? agent-framework has more GitHub stars (12,718 vs 2,280). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are OpenAGI and agent-framework open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (OpenAGI: MIT, agent-framework: MIT). ### Where can I find alternatives to OpenAGI or agent-framework? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [OpenAGI alternatives](/tools/agiresearch-openagi/alternatives) and [agent-framework alternatives](/tools/microsoft-agent-framework/alternatives) ([OpenAGI markdown twin](/tools/agiresearch-openagi/alternatives.md), [agent-framework markdown twin](/tools/microsoft-agent-framework/alternatives.md)), ranked by typed relationship edges rather than popularity votes. ### Is there a machine-readable version of this comparison? Yes. The markdown twin at [this comparison](/compare/agiresearch-openagi-vs-microsoft-agent-framework.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, OpenAGI or agent-framework? OpenAGI: Dormant. agent-framework: Very active. Compare maintenance labels, days since push, and release cadence in the trust section below - stars alone do not measure maintenance. ### Where are the full trust reports for OpenAGI and agent-framework? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [OpenAGI trust report](/tools/agiresearch-openagi/trust); [agent-framework trust report](/tools/microsoft-agent-framework/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=agiresearch-openagi`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=agiresearch-openagi) - LLM index: [/llms.txt](/llms.txt) - Full corpus: [/llms-full.txt](/llms-full.txt) _GraphCanon - The knowledge graph for AI development. https://www.graphcanon.com/_