Choosing the Right Framework
Learn how to select the perfect agentic AI framework for your project
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Framework selection is a critical decision that impacts development speed, team productivity, and long-term maintainability. Review these essential insights and check them off as you internalize each concept.
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Start with requirements, not frameworks
Define what you need to build before evaluating tools
No framework is "best" for all use cases
Each has strengths and weaknesses for different scenarios
Use the 4-criteria evaluation framework systematically
Feature coverage, learning curve, community, production readiness
Assess framework maturity before committing
Check GitHub activity, documentation, and production stories
Consider total cost of ownership, not just upfront effort
Include maintenance, hiring, and opportunity costs
Existing frameworks are usually faster to market
2-4 weeks vs 3-6 months for custom solutions
Custom frameworks offer maximum control
But require significant development and maintenance resources
Community size directly impacts development speed
More support means faster problem resolution
Production readiness varies significantly
Verify monitoring, error handling, and scaling patterns
Team experience level should guide complexity
Match framework sophistication to team capabilities
Timeline pressure favors existing frameworks
Need MVP in < 4 weeks? Use established tools
Framework lock-in is a real consideration
Migration between frameworks takes weeks of effort
Documentation quality predicts ease of adoption
Good docs = productive team in < 1 week
Hidden costs can exceed development costs
Hiring, knowledge transfer, opportunity cost matter
Re-evaluate periodically as project evolves
Framework choice is not permanent; adapt as needs change
🚀 What's Next?
- •Create a framework evaluation scorecard for your project
- •Test 2-3 frameworks with a small prototype
- •Join framework communities (Discord, GitHub Discussions)
- •Document your framework selection decision and rationale