AutoGen

Partial info

Microsoft's framework for multi-agent conversations.

AutoGen is Microsoft's open-source (MIT) framework for building multi-agent systems where agents converse to solve tasks, with an event-driven core and tooling for code execution. It supports Python and .NET.

License

Open source (MIT)

Deployment

Self-hosted

Pricing

Free and open-source.

SDKs / languages

Python, .NET

Founded

2023

Strengths

Strong multi-agent conversation model
Backed by Microsoft Research
Code-execution tooling

Limitations

APIs have churned across versions
Steeper learning curve

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Facts verified 19 July 2026. Neutral summary, not an endorsement; verify current details with the vendor.