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AutoGen

Microsoft · Python / C# · MIT

AutoGen frames multi-agent work as a conversation between agents and reached 1.0 GA in 2026 with an event-driven core, making it a solid pick for research and complex agent dialogues.

Best for

Research-style setups where agents talk to each other to solve a problem.

Strengths

  • +Mature multi-agent conversation patterns
  • +v1.0 GA with a redesigned event-driven core
  • +Python and .NET support from one team

Watch out for

The v2 API rewrite means a lot of older tutorials no longer match the current API.

Spec sheet

Vendor
Microsoft
Languages
Python, C#
License
MIT
Architecture
Conversation
Model support
Any provider
Multi-agent
Yes
State persistence
Yes
Human-in-the-loop
Yes
Streaming
Yes
Observability
OpenTelemetry hooks
Memory
Built-in
First released
2023

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This page reflects AutoGen's public documentation as of May 2026 and is maintained by Choppy Toast, which is not affiliated with Microsoft. GitHub star counts are approximate. Always confirm details in the official docs before you commit.