--- title: "doris vs autogen" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/apache-doris-vs-microsoft-autogen" tools: ["apache-doris", "microsoft-autogen"] --- # doris vs autogen *GraphCanon updated Aug 19, 2026* ## Verdict Pick doris if apache Doris is a real-time analytics and hybrid search database focused on enhancing AI agents through detailed observability and high-performance big data querying; pick autogen if autoGen is a Python-based framework for developing and managing agentic AI systems. It includes the AutoGen Studio for no-code GUI setup, integrating with various models. [doris](https://doris.apache.org) reports 16k GitHub stars, 3.9k forks, and 1.3k open issues, last pushed Aug 19, 2026. [autogen](https://microsoft.github.io/autogen/) has 60k stars, 9.1k forks, and 970 open issues, last pushed Apr 15, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [doris's repository](https://github.com/apache/doris) and [autogen's repository](https://github.com/microsoft/autogen). | | [doris](/tools/apache-doris.md) | [autogen](/tools/microsoft-autogen.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Real-time analytics and hybrid search database for AI agents | A programming framework for agentic AI | | Stars | 15,796 | 60,139 | | Forks | 3,913 | 9,059 | | Open issues | 1,257 | 970 | | Language | C++ | Python | | Adopt for | Apache Doris is a real-time analytics and hybrid search database focused on enhancing AI agents through detailed observability and high-performance big data querying. | AutoGen is a Python-based framework for developing and managing agentic AI systems. It includes the AutoGen Studio for no-code GUI setup, integrating with various models. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | Apache-2.0 | CC-BY-4.0 | | Categories | AI Agents, Evaluation & Observability | AI Agents, LLM Frameworks | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [doris](/tools/apache-doris.md) | [autogen](/tools/microsoft-autogen.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Very active (96%) | Slowing (36%) | | Days since push | 0d | 107d | | Open issues (now) | 1.3k | 970 | | Stars delta | +164 (30d) | Unknown | | Open issues delta | +150 (30d) | Unknown | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/apache-doris/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/microsoft-autogen/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: doris - **Adopt for:** Apache Doris is a real-time analytics and hybrid search database focused on enhancing AI agents through detailed observability and high-performance big data querying. ## Decision facts: autogen - **Requirements:** Min 4 GB RAM; AutoGen requires Python 3.10 or later.; Ensure security when connecting to MCP servers due to the potential for local command execution and sensitive information exposure. - **Adopt for:** AutoGen is a Python-based framework for developing and managing agentic AI systems. It includes the AutoGen Studio for no-code GUI setup, integrating with various models. ## Choose when ### Choose doris if… - doris is primarily C++; autogen is Python. - License: doris is Apache-2.0, autogen is CC-BY-4.0. - Tags unique to doris: agent, bigquery, database, observability. - Also covers Evaluation & Observability. - When you need a system that offers both real-time analytics capabilities and robust search features specifically designed for AI systems, enabling immediate responses to dynamic data changes. ### Choose autogen if… - autogen is primarily Python; doris is C++. - License: autogen is CC-BY-4.0, doris is Apache-2.0. - Requirements: Min 4 GB RAM; AutoGen requires Python 3.10 or later.; Ensure security when connecting to MCP servers due to the potential for local command execution and sensitive information exposure.. - Tags unique to autogen: agentic-agi, agents, autogen, autogen-ecosystem. - Also covers LLM Frameworks. - You need a framework that supports integration with multiple AI models via OpenAI's chat completion client. ## When NOT to use doris - If there are strict compliance requirements around third-party dependencies that might not align with the Apache 2.0 License, considering disabling certain features in Doris can be a workaround but is - When an open-source database solution without real-time analytics and hybrid search capabilities meets your needs more efficiently or cost-effectively; Doris's niche focus may result in unnecessary b - If you require immediate compliance with all third-party license requirements without the potential need for feature tweaking, as some components of Apache Doris might necessitate disabling certain of ## When NOT to use autogen - If you require tools supporting multiple programming languages beyond Python, as AutoGen is strictly a Python-based framework. - When deploying in environments where connecting to external servers (like those used by MCP) could pose security risks or is prohibited. - You need solutions which do not involve additional installations for server components such as `playwright/mcp`, as AutoGen requires this setup for certain functionalities. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between doris and autogen? doris: Real-time analytics and hybrid search database for AI agents. autogen: A programming framework for agentic AI. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose doris over autogen? Choose doris over autogen when doris is primarily C++; autogen is Python; License: doris is Apache-2.0, autogen is CC-BY-4.0; Tags unique to doris: agent, bigquery, database, observability; Also covers Evaluation & Observability; When you need a system that offers both real-time analytics capabilities and robust search features specifically designed for AI systems, enabling immediate responses to dynamic data changes. ### When should I choose autogen over doris? Choose autogen over doris when autogen is primarily Python; doris is C++; License: autogen is CC-BY-4.0, doris is Apache-2.0; Requirements: Min 4 GB RAM; AutoGen requires Python 3.10 or later.; Ensure security when connecting to MCP servers due to the potential for local command execution and sensitive information exposure.; Tags unique to autogen: agentic-agi, agents, autogen, autogen-ecosystem; Also covers LLM Frameworks; You need a framework that supports integration with multiple AI models via OpenAI's chat completion client. ### When should I avoid doris? If there are strict compliance requirements around third-party dependencies that might not align with the Apache 2.0 License, considering disabling certain features in Doris can be a workaround but is When an open-source database solution without real-time analytics and hybrid search capabilities meets your needs more efficiently or cost-effectively; Doris's niche focus may result in unnecessary b If you require immediate compliance with all third-party license requirements without the potential need for feature tweaking, as some components of Apache Doris might necessitate disabling certain of ### When should I avoid autogen? If you require tools supporting multiple programming languages beyond Python, as AutoGen is strictly a Python-based framework. When deploying in environments where connecting to external servers (like those used by MCP) could pose security risks or is prohibited. You need solutions which do not involve additional installations for server components such as `playwright/mcp`, as AutoGen requires this setup for certain functionalities. ### Is doris or autogen more popular on GitHub? autogen has more GitHub stars (60,139 vs 15,796). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are doris and autogen open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (doris: Apache-2.0, autogen: CC-BY-4.0). ### Where can I find alternatives to doris or autogen? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [doris alternatives](/tools/apache-doris/alternatives) and [autogen alternatives](/tools/microsoft-autogen/alternatives) ([doris markdown twin](/tools/apache-doris/alternatives.md), [autogen markdown twin](/tools/microsoft-autogen/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/apache-doris-vs-microsoft-autogen.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, doris or autogen? doris: Very active. autogen: Slowing. 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 doris and autogen? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [doris trust report](/tools/apache-doris/trust); [autogen trust report](/tools/microsoft-autogen/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=apache-doris`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=apache-doris) - 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/_