--- title: "botpress vs agent-framework" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/botpress-botpress-vs-microsoft-agent-framework" tools: ["botpress-botpress", "microsoft-agent-framework"] --- # botpress vs agent-framework *GraphCanon updated Aug 15, 2026* ## Verdict Pick botpress if botpress is an open-source hub for building and deploying AI agents, including chatbots that integrate with LLMs like GPT. It offers TypeScript-based development, MIT-licensed projects, and a focused approach on ease of舱; 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. [botpress](https://botpress.com) reports 15k GitHub stars, 2.3k forks, and 48 open issues, last pushed Aug 14, 2026. [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 [botpress's repository](https://github.com/botpress/botpress) and [agent-framework's repository](https://github.com/microsoft/agent-framework). | | [botpress](/tools/botpress-botpress.md) | [agent-framework](/tools/microsoft-agent-framework.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | The open-source hub to build & deploy GPT/LLM Agents | Framework for building and deploying AI agents and multi-agent workflows | | Stars | 14,869 | 12,718 | | Forks | 2,294 | 2,143 | | Open issues | 48 | 685 | | Language | TypeScript | Python | | Adopt for | Botpress is an open-source hub for building and deploying AI agents, including chatbots that integrate with LLMs like GPT. It offers TypeScript-based development, MIT-licensed projects, and a focused approach on ease of舱 | 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 | MIT | | Categories | AI Agents, Developer Tools | AI Agents, Developer Tools | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [botpress](/tools/botpress-botpress.md) | [agent-framework](/tools/microsoft-agent-framework.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Open issues (now) | 48 | 685 | | Stars delta | +85 (30d) | Unknown | | Open issues delta | +26 (30d) | Unknown | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/botpress-botpress/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/microsoft-agent-framework/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: botpress - **Hosting:** self hosted - **Pricing:** freemium - **Adopt for:** Botpress is an open-source hub for building and deploying AI agents, including chatbots that integrate with LLMs like GPT. It offers TypeScript-based development, MIT-licensed projects, and a focused approach on ease of舱 - **License detail:** MIT License ## 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 botpress if… - botpress is primarily TypeScript; agent-framework is Python. - Tags unique to botpress: agent, ai, botpress, chatbot. - You need to build or update chatbots which leverage GPT/LLM technology effectively. ### Choose agent-framework if… - agent-framework is primarily Python; botpress is TypeScript. - 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, agents, multi-agent. - Choose agent-framework if your project requires support for both Python and .NET, allowing you to develop across different ecosystems. ## When NOT to use botpress - You seek proprietary or closed-source development tools that offer custom enterprise features not available in open-source alternatives. - If your project specifically requires languages other than TypeScript for bot development. - When looking for a tool with more stringent version control, as once an integration is made public on Botpress Hub, it cannot be updated. ## 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 botpress and agent-framework? botpress: The open-source hub to build & deploy GPT/LLM Agents. 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 botpress over agent-framework? Choose botpress over agent-framework when botpress is primarily TypeScript; agent-framework is Python; Tags unique to botpress: agent, ai, botpress, chatbot; You need to build or update chatbots which leverage GPT/LLM technology effectively. ### When should I choose agent-framework over botpress? Choose agent-framework over botpress when agent-framework is primarily Python; botpress is TypeScript; 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, agents, multi-agent; Choose agent-framework if your project requires support for both Python and .NET, allowing you to develop across different ecosystems. ### When should I avoid botpress? You seek proprietary or closed-source development tools that offer custom enterprise features not available in open-source alternatives. If your project specifically requires languages other than TypeScript for bot development. When looking for a tool with more stringent version control, as once an integration is made public on Botpress Hub, it cannot be updated. ### 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 botpress or agent-framework more popular on GitHub? botpress has more GitHub stars (14,869 vs 12,718). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are botpress and agent-framework open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (botpress: MIT, agent-framework: MIT). ### Where can I find alternatives to botpress or agent-framework? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [botpress alternatives](/tools/botpress-botpress/alternatives) and [agent-framework alternatives](/tools/microsoft-agent-framework/alternatives) ([botpress markdown twin](/tools/botpress-botpress/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/botpress-botpress-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, botpress or agent-framework? botpress: Very active. 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 botpress and agent-framework? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [botpress trust report](/tools/botpress-botpress/trust); [agent-framework trust report](/tools/microsoft-agent-framework/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=botpress-botpress`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=botpress-botpress) - 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/_