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AutoGen is an open-source programming framework from Microsoft Research for building AI agents and facilitating cooperation among multiple agents to solve complex tasks through multi-turn conversations. Pioneered conversable agents that interact, use tools, and involve humans in the loop for multi-agent workflows. v0.4 features a redesigned async event-driven architecture with stronger observability, flexible collaboration patterns, and reusable components.
Microsoft's open-source AI SDK that lets you combine AI models with conventional programming. Supports plugins, planners, memory, and function calling with availability for .NET, Python, and Java. Designed for enterprise developers building AI-powered applications within the Microsoft ecosystem, offering deep integration with Azure AI services and existing business logic.
AutoGen, Semantic Kernel — see all open-source developer tools.
AutoGen tops our editor-verified list of 2 Microsoft Agent Framework alternatives, scoring 80/100 in our hands-on review.
Yes — AutoGen, Semantic Kernel are open source.