Agent Framework Landscape

Navigate the ecosystem of agent frameworks and choose the right tools for your projects

The Top 4 Frameworks

While 20+ frameworks exist, four dominate the landscape with 80% market share. Each has distinct strengths—LangChain for flexibility, AutoGen for multi-agent, CrewAI for teams, and Semantic Kernel for enterprise.

Interactive: Framework Explorer

LangChain

The Swiss Army Knife

85K+
Python, JavaScript
Strengths
Massive ecosystem
Rich integrations
Active community
Weaknesses
Steep learning curve
Heavy abstractions
Breaking changes
Best For

Complex RAG systems, production apps with many integrations

Example Code
from langchain.agents import create_react_agent
from langchain.tools import Tool

agent = create_react_agent(
    llm=llm,
    tools=[search_tool, calculator],
    prompt=prompt
)

⚡ Quick Selection Guide

Choose LangChain if: You need max flexibility and have time to learn abstractions
Choose AutoGen if: You're building conversational multi-agent systems
Choose CrewAI if: You want role-based teams with clean, intuitive API
Choose Semantic Kernel if: You're in Microsoft ecosystem or need C#/.NET
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