Choosing the Right Framework

Learn how to select the perfect agentic AI framework for your project

The 4-Criteria Evaluation Framework

Use these four criteria to systematically evaluate any agentic AI framework. Each criterion has specific questions to answer and clear indicators of good vs bad fits.

1

Feature Coverage

Does the framework support your required features out-of-the-box?

Multi-agent support?
RAG capabilities?
Tool calling?
Memory systems?
✓ Green Flag
80%+ features available natively
✗ Red Flag
Need significant custom implementation
2

Learning Curve

How quickly can your team become productive?

Documentation quality?
Example availability?
Concept complexity?
API simplicity?
✓ Green Flag
Team productive in < 1 week
✗ Red Flag
Months to understand architecture
3

Community & Support

Is there an active ecosystem to help when stuck?

GitHub activity?
Discord/Forum activity?
Tutorial availability?
Issue resolution speed?
✓ Green Flag
Active community, fast responses
✗ Red Flag
Ghost town, stale issues
4

Production Readiness

Can you deploy this to production confidently?

Monitoring tools?
Error handling?
Scaling patterns?
Security practices?
✓ Green Flag
Battle-tested, production guides
✗ Red Flag
Experimental, no production docs

Interactive: Should You Use an Existing Framework?

Answer these 4 questions to get a recommendation:

1. What is your primary use case?
2. What is your development timeline?
3. How much control do you need?
4. What is your team's experience level?