# Multi-Agent Guide

Multi-agent tools and frameworks: what exists, how they differ, and how to use them.

**[Multi-Agent Tool Selection Guide](https://multiagentguide.top/guide.md)** — $9 one-time. Full dataset (CSV / JSON / XLSX / Notion), comparison matrix and a PDF selection guide, updated monthly for 12 months.

## Start here

- [All tools](https://multiagentguide.top/tools.md): 105 tools in one table
- [Protocol support matrix](https://multiagentguide.top/protocols.md): MCP, A2A and AG-UI per tool
- [Agent teams in Claude Code: what they are, how they differ from subagents, when to use them](https://multiagentguide.top/topics/agent-teams.md)
- [New tools and releases](https://multiagentguide.top/new.md)

## Best for

- [Best multi-agent tools for coding agents](https://multiagentguide.top/best/coding-agents.md)
- [Best multi-agent frameworks for customer support](https://multiagentguide.top/best/customer-support.md)
- [Best multi-agent frameworks for enterprise governance](https://multiagentguide.top/best/enterprise-governance.md)
- [Best multi-agent frameworks for Java and the JVM](https://multiagentguide.top/best/java-jvm.md)
- [Best tools for running multiple coding agents in parallel on one repository](https://multiagentguide.top/best/parallel-coding-agents.md)
- [Best multi-agent frameworks for research agents](https://multiagentguide.top/best/research-agents.md)
- [Best multi-agent tools for self-hosted and local use](https://multiagentguide.top/best/self-hosted-local.md)
- [Best multi-agent frameworks for TypeScript](https://multiagentguide.top/best/typescript.md)

## Comparisons

- [Agent2Agent (A2A) Protocol vs Model Context Protocol (MCP)](https://multiagentguide.top/compare/a2a-vs-mcp.md)
- [AG2 vs AutoGen](https://multiagentguide.top/compare/ag2-vs-autogen.md)
- [Claude Code agent teams vs Claude Code subagents](https://multiagentguide.top/compare/agent-teams-vs-subagents.md)
- [AgentScope vs AutoGen](https://multiagentguide.top/compare/agentscope-vs-autogen.md)
- [CrewAI vs Agno](https://multiagentguide.top/compare/crewai-vs-agno.md)
- [Cursor vs Devin](https://multiagentguide.top/compare/cursor-vs-devin.md)
- [DeerFlow vs OpenHands](https://multiagentguide.top/compare/deer-flow-vs-openhands.md)
- [Google ADK (Python) vs LangGraph](https://multiagentguide.top/compare/google-adk-vs-langgraph.md)
- [Haystack vs LlamaIndex](https://multiagentguide.top/compare/haystack-vs-llamaindex-agents.md)
- [Herdr vs cmux](https://multiagentguide.top/compare/herdr-vs-cmux.md)
- [LangGraph vs CrewAI](https://multiagentguide.top/compare/langgraph-vs-crewai.md)
- [Letta vs LangGraph](https://multiagentguide.top/compare/letta-vs-langgraph.md)
- [Mastra vs VoltAgent](https://multiagentguide.top/compare/mastra-vs-voltagent.md)
- [MetaGPT vs ChatDev](https://multiagentguide.top/compare/metagpt-vs-chatdev.md)
- [Microsoft Agent Framework vs AutoGen](https://multiagentguide.top/compare/microsoft-agent-framework-vs-autogen.md)
- [Multica vs Symphony](https://multiagentguide.top/compare/multica-vs-symphony.md)
- [OpenAI Agents API vs LangGraph](https://multiagentguide.top/compare/openai-agents-api-vs-langgraph.md)
- [OpenAI Agents SDK (Python) vs LangGraph](https://multiagentguide.top/compare/openai-agents-sdk-vs-langgraph.md)
- [OpenClaw vs Hermes Agent](https://multiagentguide.top/compare/openclaw-vs-hermes-agent.md)
- [Orca vs Conductor](https://multiagentguide.top/compare/orca-vs-conductor.md)
- [Orca vs Superset](https://multiagentguide.top/compare/orca-vs-superset.md)
- [Paseo vs T3 Code](https://multiagentguide.top/compare/paseo-vs-t3-code.md)
- [Pydantic AI vs OpenAI Agents SDK (Python)](https://multiagentguide.top/compare/pydantic-ai-vs-openai-agents-sdk.md)
- [Ruflo vs Claude Code subagents](https://multiagentguide.top/compare/ruflo-vs-claude-code-subagents.md)
- [Semantic Kernel vs Microsoft Agent Framework](https://multiagentguide.top/compare/semantic-kernel-vs-agent-framework.md)
- [smolagents vs Pydantic AI](https://multiagentguide.top/compare/smolagents-vs-pydantic-ai.md)
- [Superpowers vs gstack](https://multiagentguide.top/compare/superpowers-vs-gstack.md)
- [Swarms vs CrewAI](https://multiagentguide.top/compare/swarms-vs-crewai.md)

## Tools by GitHub stars

| Tool | Type | Languages | License | Pricing | Pattern | MCP | A2A | AG-UI | Stars |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [OpenClaw](https://multiagentguide.top/tools/openclaw.md) | Harness | TypeScript | unknown | Open source, free | Supervisor | Yes | Yes | Unknown | 390,998 |
| [Superpowers](https://multiagentguide.top/tools/superpowers.md) | Orchestrator | Markdown, Shell, JavaScript, TypeScript | MIT | Open source, free | Supervisor | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | 293,495 |
| [ECC](https://multiagentguide.top/tools/ecc.md) | Orchestrator | JavaScript, TypeScript, Shell, Python | MIT | Open core | Other | Yes | Unknown | Unknown | 270,233 |
| [Hermes Agent](https://multiagentguide.top/tools/hermes-agent.md) | Harness | Python | MIT | Open core | Supervisor | Yes | Yes | Unknown | 250,364 |
| [DeepSeek Harness](https://multiagentguide.top/tools/deepseek-harness.md) | Harness | TypeScript, Python | MIT | Open source, free | Supervisor | Yes | Unknown | Unknown | 241,122 |
| [OpenCode](https://multiagentguide.top/tools/opencode.md) | Harness | TypeScript | MIT | Open core | Supervisor | Yes | Unknown | Unknown | 211,180 |
| [n8n](https://multiagentguide.top/tools/n8n.md) | Platform | TypeScript, JavaScript, Python | unknown | Open core | Supervisor | Yes | Unknown | Unknown | 206,389 |
| [AutoGPT](https://multiagentguide.top/tools/autogpt.md) | Platform | Python, TypeScript | unknown | Open core | Supervisor | Yes | Unknown | Unknown | 187,631 |
| [Dify](https://multiagentguide.top/tools/dify.md) | Platform | Python, TypeScript, JavaScript | unknown | Open core | Graph | Yes | Unknown | Unknown | 157,623 |
| [agency-agents](https://multiagentguide.top/tools/agency-agents.md) | Orchestrator | Markdown, Shell | MIT | Open source, free | Crew / roles | Partial | Unknown | Unknown | 155,538 |
| [Langflow](https://multiagentguide.top/tools/langflow.md) | Platform | Python, TypeScript | MIT | Open source, free | Supervisor | Yes | Yes | Yes | 155,406 |
| [Claude Code](https://multiagentguide.top/tools/claude-code.md) | Harness | TypeScript, Python | unknown | Hosted, paid | Supervisor | Yes | Unknown | Unknown | 148,737 |
| [LangChain](https://multiagentguide.top/tools/langchain.md) | Framework | Python | MIT | Open core | Supervisor | Yes | Yes | Partial | 147,331 |
| [gstack](https://multiagentguide.top/tools/gstack.md) | Orchestrator | TypeScript, Markdown, Shell | MIT | Open source, free | Pipeline | Partial | Unknown | Unknown | 134,616 |
| [Codex CLI](https://multiagentguide.top/tools/codex.md) | Harness | Rust, TypeScript, Python | Apache-2.0 | Open core | Supervisor | Yes | Unknown | Unknown | 127,433 |

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