# Multi-Agent Guide

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

Every tool page follows one schema: TL;DR, key facts, features, architecture, protocol support (MCP / A2A / AG-UI), best for / not for, quickstart, pros and cons, alternatives, FAQ, sources. Facts come from the GitHub REST API and official documentation or pricing pages; fields without evidence are marked "unknown". GitHub numbers are refreshed daily. Data as of 2026-10-01. Not affiliated with listed projects. Every page has a Markdown version at the same URL plus ".md".

## Key pages

- [Protocol support matrix](https://multiagentguide.top/protocols.md): MCP, A2A and AG-UI support per tool, with evidence links and check dates
- [All tools](https://multiagentguide.top/tools.md): Filterable table of every listed tool
- [Best-for shortlists](https://multiagentguide.top/best.md): Scenario-based shortlists
- [Comparisons](https://multiagentguide.top/compare.md): Side-by-side comparisons
- [Alternatives](https://multiagentguide.top/alternatives.md): Alternatives to popular tools
- [Agent teams in Claude Code: what they are, how they differ from subagents, when to use them](https://multiagentguide.top/topics/agent-teams.md): Topic page
- [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)
- [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)
- [AutoGen alternatives](https://multiagentguide.top/alternatives/autogen.md)
- [CrewAI alternatives](https://multiagentguide.top/alternatives/crewai.md)
- [LangGraph alternatives](https://multiagentguide.top/alternatives/langgraph.md)
- [OpenClaw alternatives](https://multiagentguide.top/alternatives/openclaw.md)
- [Orca alternatives](https://multiagentguide.top/alternatives/orca.md)
- [Superpowers alternatives](https://multiagentguide.top/alternatives/superpowers.md)

## Tools

- [OpenClaw](https://multiagentguide.top/tools/openclaw.md): Harness; TypeScript; license unknown
- [Superpowers](https://multiagentguide.top/tools/superpowers.md): Orchestrator; Markdown, Shell, JavaScript, TypeScript; license MIT
- [ECC](https://multiagentguide.top/tools/ecc.md): Orchestrator; JavaScript, TypeScript, Shell, Python; license MIT
- [Hermes Agent](https://multiagentguide.top/tools/hermes-agent.md): Harness; Python; license MIT
- [DeepSeek Harness](https://multiagentguide.top/tools/deepseek-harness.md): Harness; TypeScript, Python; license MIT
- [OpenCode](https://multiagentguide.top/tools/opencode.md): Harness; TypeScript; license MIT
- [n8n](https://multiagentguide.top/tools/n8n.md): Platform; TypeScript, JavaScript, Python; license unknown
- [AutoGPT](https://multiagentguide.top/tools/autogpt.md): Platform; Python, TypeScript; license unknown
- [Dify](https://multiagentguide.top/tools/dify.md): Platform; Python, TypeScript, JavaScript; license unknown
- [agency-agents](https://multiagentguide.top/tools/agency-agents.md): Orchestrator; Markdown, Shell; license MIT
- [Langflow](https://multiagentguide.top/tools/langflow.md): Platform; Python, TypeScript; license MIT
- [Claude Code](https://multiagentguide.top/tools/claude-code.md): Harness; TypeScript, Python; license unknown
- [LangChain](https://multiagentguide.top/tools/langchain.md): Framework; Python; license MIT
- [gstack](https://multiagentguide.top/tools/gstack.md): Orchestrator; TypeScript, Markdown, Shell; license MIT
- [Codex CLI](https://multiagentguide.top/tools/codex.md): Harness; Rust, TypeScript, Python; license Apache-2.0
- [Pi](https://multiagentguide.top/tools/pi.md): Harness; TypeScript; license MIT
- [TradingAgents](https://multiagentguide.top/tools/tradingagents.md): Framework; Python; license Apache-2.0
- [Gemini CLI](https://multiagentguide.top/tools/gemini-cli.md): Harness; TypeScript; license Apache-2.0
- [Paperclip](https://multiagentguide.top/tools/paperclip.md): Platform; TypeScript; license MIT
- [Zed](https://multiagentguide.top/tools/zed.md): Harness; Rust; license unknown
- [OpenHands](https://multiagentguide.top/tools/openhands.md): Harness; TypeScript, Python; license MIT
- [DeerFlow](https://multiagentguide.top/tools/deer-flow.md): Harness; Python, TypeScript; license MIT
- [LobeHub](https://multiagentguide.top/tools/lobehub.md): Platform; TypeScript; license unknown
- [Orca](https://multiagentguide.top/tools/orca.md): Orchestrator; TypeScript; license MIT
- [Ruflo](https://multiagentguide.top/tools/ruflo.md): Orchestrator; TypeScript, Rust; license MIT
- [MetaGPT](https://multiagentguide.top/tools/metagpt.md): Framework; Python; license MIT
- [Oh My OpenAgent (OmO)](https://multiagentguide.top/tools/oh-my-openagent.md): Orchestrator; TypeScript, Rust; license unknown
- [Cline](https://multiagentguide.top/tools/cline.md): Harness; TypeScript; license Apache-2.0
- [AnythingLLM](https://multiagentguide.top/tools/anything-llm.md): Platform; JavaScript; license MIT
- [Warp](https://multiagentguide.top/tools/warp.md): Platform; Python, TypeScript; license AGPL-3.0
- [AutoGen](https://multiagentguide.top/tools/autogen.md): Framework; Python, .NET; license CC-BY-4.0
- [CrewAI](https://multiagentguide.top/tools/crewai.md): Framework; Python; license MIT
- [OpenManus](https://multiagentguide.top/tools/openmanus.md): Framework; Python; license MIT
- [BMad Method](https://multiagentguide.top/tools/bmad-method.md): Orchestrator; Python, Markdown; license unknown
- [LlamaIndex](https://multiagentguide.top/tools/llamaindex.md): Framework; Python; license MIT
- [Multica](https://multiagentguide.top/tools/multica.md): Platform; Go, TypeScript; license unknown
- [Aider](https://multiagentguide.top/tools/aider.md): Harness; Python; license Apache-2.0
- [nanobot](https://multiagentguide.top/tools/nanobot.md): Harness; Python, TypeScript; license MIT
- [LangGraph](https://multiagentguide.top/tools/langgraph.md): Framework; Python; license MIT
- [Agno](https://multiagentguide.top/tools/agno.md): Framework; Python; license Apache-2.0
- [Herdr](https://multiagentguide.top/tools/herdr.md): Orchestrator; Rust; license Apache-2.0
- [wshobson/agents](https://multiagentguide.top/tools/wshobson-agents.md): Orchestrator; Markdown, Python; license MIT
- [CopilotKit](https://multiagentguide.top/tools/copilotkit.md): Framework; TypeScript, Python; license MIT
- [Buzz](https://multiagentguide.top/tools/buzz.md): Platform; Rust, TypeScript; license Apache-2.0
- [ChatDev](https://multiagentguide.top/tools/chatdev.md): Framework; Python; license Apache-2.0
- [Oh My Pi (omp)](https://multiagentguide.top/tools/oh-my-pi.md): Harness; TypeScript, Rust; license MIT
- [oh-my-codex (OMX)](https://multiagentguide.top/tools/oh-my-codex.md): Orchestrator; TypeScript, Rust; license MIT
- [AgentScope](https://multiagentguide.top/tools/agentscope.md): Framework; Python, TypeScript, Java; license Apache-2.0
- [Deep Agents](https://multiagentguide.top/tools/deepagents.md): Framework; Python, TypeScript; license MIT
- [OpenAI Agents SDK (Python)](https://multiagentguide.top/tools/openai-agents-sdk.md): Framework; Python; license MIT
- [Sim](https://multiagentguide.top/tools/sim.md): Platform; TypeScript; license Apache-2.0
- [smolagents](https://multiagentguide.top/tools/smolagents.md): Framework; Python; license Apache-2.0
- [Semantic Kernel](https://multiagentguide.top/tools/semantic-kernel.md): Framework; C#, Python, Java; license MIT
- [Mastra](https://multiagentguide.top/tools/mastra.md): Framework; TypeScript; license unknown
- [Vibe Kanban](https://multiagentguide.top/tools/vibe-kanban.md): Orchestrator; Rust, TypeScript; license Apache-2.0
- [Taskmaster](https://multiagentguide.top/tools/claude-task-master.md): Orchestrator; JavaScript, TypeScript; license unknown
- [cmux](https://multiagentguide.top/tools/cmux.md): Orchestrator; Swift; license unknown
- [Symphony](https://multiagentguide.top/tools/symphony.md): Orchestrator; Elixir; license Apache-2.0
- [Kilo Code](https://multiagentguide.top/tools/kilo-code.md): Harness; TypeScript; license MIT
- [Haystack](https://multiagentguide.top/tools/haystack.md): Framework; Python; license Apache-2.0
- [Agent2Agent (A2A) Protocol](https://multiagentguide.top/tools/a2a.md): Protocol; Python, JavaScript, Java, Go, C#, Rust; license Apache-2.0
- [Letta](https://multiagentguide.top/tools/letta.md): Framework; TypeScript, Python; license Apache-2.0
- [T3 Code](https://multiagentguide.top/tools/t3-code.md): Orchestrator; TypeScript; license MIT
- [Archon](https://multiagentguide.top/tools/archon.md): Framework; TypeScript; license MIT
- [OpenAI Swarm](https://multiagentguide.top/tools/openai-swarm.md): Framework; Python; license MIT
- [Google ADK (Python)](https://multiagentguide.top/tools/google-adk.md): Framework; Python; license Apache-2.0
- [Prime Agent](https://multiagentguide.top/tools/prime-agent.md): Harness; Rust, Python; license unknown
- [Pydantic AI](https://multiagentguide.top/tools/pydantic-ai.md): Framework; Python; license MIT
- [Paseo](https://multiagentguide.top/tools/paseo.md): Orchestrator; TypeScript; license unknown
- [Gas Town](https://multiagentguide.top/tools/gastown.md): Orchestrator; Go; license MIT
- [CAMEL](https://multiagentguide.top/tools/camel.md): Framework; Python; license Apache-2.0
- [AG-UI (Agent-User Interaction Protocol)](https://multiagentguide.top/tools/ag-ui.md): Protocol; TypeScript, Python, C#, Kotlin, Go, Java, Rust, Ruby, Dart, C++; license MIT
- [QM](https://multiagentguide.top/tools/qm.md): Platform; TypeScript; license MIT
- [Superset](https://multiagentguide.top/tools/superset.md): Orchestrator; TypeScript; license unknown
- [LiveKit Agents](https://multiagentguide.top/tools/livekit-agents.md): Framework; Python; license Apache-2.0
- [Microsoft Agent Framework](https://multiagentguide.top/tools/microsoft-agent-framework.md): Framework; Python, .NET, Go; license MIT
- [HumanLayer](https://multiagentguide.top/tools/humanlayer.md): Orchestrator; Go, TypeScript; license unknown
- [Spring AI Alibaba](https://multiagentguide.top/tools/spring-ai-alibaba.md): Framework; Java; license Apache-2.0
- [VoltAgent](https://multiagentguide.top/tools/voltagent.md): Framework; TypeScript; license MIT
- [Model Context Protocol (MCP)](https://multiagentguide.top/tools/mcp.md): Protocol; TypeScript, Python, C#, Go, Rust, Ruby, Java, Swift, PHP, Kotlin; license unknown
- [PraisonAI](https://multiagentguide.top/tools/praisonai.md): Framework; Python, TypeScript; license MIT
- [Agent Development Kit (ADK) for Go](https://multiagentguide.top/tools/google-adk-go.md): Framework; Go; license Apache-2.0
- [Strands Agents](https://multiagentguide.top/tools/strands-agents.md): Framework; Python, TypeScript; license Apache-2.0
- [mcp-agent](https://multiagentguide.top/tools/mcp-agent.md): Framework; Python; license Apache-2.0
- [Claude Squad](https://multiagentguide.top/tools/claude-squad.md): Orchestrator; Go; license AGPL-3.0
- [Agent Squad](https://multiagentguide.top/tools/agent-squad.md): Framework; Python, TypeScript, Swift; license Apache-2.0
- [Swarms](https://multiagentguide.top/tools/swarms.md): Framework; Python, Rust; license Apache-2.0
- [AG2](https://multiagentguide.top/tools/ag2.md): Framework; Python; license Apache-2.0
- [Langroid](https://multiagentguide.top/tools/langroid.md): Framework; Python; license MIT
- [Container Use](https://multiagentguide.top/tools/container-use.md): Orchestrator; Go; license Apache-2.0
- [OpenAI Agents SDK (JavaScript/TypeScript)](https://multiagentguide.top/tools/openai-agents-js.md): Framework; TypeScript, JavaScript; license MIT
- [BeeAI Framework](https://multiagentguide.top/tools/beeai-framework.md): Framework; Python, TypeScript; license Apache-2.0
- [LangGraph.js](https://multiagentguide.top/tools/langgraphjs.md): Framework; TypeScript, JavaScript; license MIT
- [Griptape](https://multiagentguide.top/tools/griptape.md): Framework; Python; license Apache-2.0
- [Agent Development Kit (ADK) for Java](https://multiagentguide.top/tools/google-adk-java.md): Framework; Java; license Apache-2.0
- [KaibanJS](https://multiagentguide.top/tools/kaibanjs.md): Framework; JavaScript, TypeScript; license MIT
- [AgentKit by Inngest](https://multiagentguide.top/tools/inngest-agentkit.md): Framework; TypeScript; license Apache-2.0
- [Amp](https://multiagentguide.top/tools/amp.md): Platform; TypeScript, Python; license Proprietary
- [Conductor](https://multiagentguide.top/tools/conductor.md): Platform; Not applicable (hosted product); license Proprietary
- [Cursor](https://multiagentguide.top/tools/cursor.md): Platform; TypeScript, Python; license Proprietary
- [Devin](https://multiagentguide.top/tools/devin.md): Platform; Not applicable (hosted product); license Proprietary
- [GitHub Copilot cloud agent](https://multiagentguide.top/tools/github-copilot-cloud-agent.md): Platform; Not applicable (hosted product); license Proprietary
- [OpenAI Agents API](https://multiagentguide.top/tools/openai-agents-api.md): Platform; Python, JavaScript, Go, Java, Ruby; license Proprietary
- [Replit Agent](https://multiagentguide.top/tools/replit-agent.md): Platform; Not applicable (hosted product); license Proprietary
- [Tembo](https://multiagentguide.top/tools/tembo.md): Platform; TypeScript; license Proprietary

## Optional

- [Full text summary of all tools](https://multiagentguide.top/llms-full.txt)
- [Read-only JSON API (OpenAPI 3.1)](https://multiagentguide.top/api/v1/openapi.json): tool summaries, protocol matrix, scenario and comparison lists
- [New tools and releases](https://multiagentguide.top/new.md): Feed of new tools and major releases
- [Methodology](https://multiagentguide.top/methodology.md): Data sources, refresh frequency and verification method
- [About](https://multiagentguide.top/about.md): What this site is
- [Multi-Agent Tool Selection Guide](https://multiagentguide.top/guide.md): Downloadable dataset, comparison matrix and PDF
- [Paseo 0.10.2: fixes for OpenCode v2 sessions](https://multiagentguide.top/new/paseo-0-10-2.md)
- [AgentScope v2.0.9 adds an experimental SOP module and TeamPipeline](https://multiagentguide.top/new/agentscope-2-0-9-sop-team-pipeline.md)
- [CrewAI 1.15.23: evaluation of the last traced run and tracing changes](https://multiagentguide.top/new/crewai-1-15-23.md)
- [Multica v0.6.0: issue deliverables, attachment viewer and issue wakeup v2](https://multiagentguide.top/new/multica-0-6-0.md)
- [Google ADK (Python) v2.10.0: experimental skill lifecycle, MongoDB toolset, eval efficiency metrics](https://multiagentguide.top/new/google-adk-python-2-10-0.md)
- [DeerFlow 2.1.0: pluggable memory backends, new sandbox providers, breaking config changes](https://multiagentguide.top/new/deerflow-2-1-0.md)
- [Haystack v3.2.0: experimental context compaction and token budgets for Agent runs](https://multiagentguide.top/new/haystack-3-2-0.md)
- [Microsoft Agent Framework python-1.19.0: vector-store protocols and breaking MCP / A2A / AG-UI client changes](https://multiagentguide.top/new/microsoft-agent-framework-python-1-19-0.md)
- [OpenAI Symphony v0.0.3: token scrubbing and GitLab Bearer authentication](https://multiagentguide.top/new/symphony-0-0-3.md)
- [Model Context Protocol: 2026-07-28 specification revision released as stable](https://multiagentguide.top/new/mcp-spec-2026-07-28.md)