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Google ADK

Google · Python / Java · Apache-2.0

Google's Agent Development Kit is Gemini-native with a built-in inspection UI and a clean path to Vertex AI, making it the natural choice for teams already on Google Cloud.

Best for

Teams on Google Cloud and Gemini who want a deploy path to Vertex AI.

Strengths

  • +Native Gemini and Vertex AI deployment
  • +Built-in dev UI for inspecting agent runs
  • +Multi-agent and workflow primitives out of the box

Watch out for

Best inside the Google ecosystem; outside Gemini you lean on LiteLLM glue.

Spec sheet

Vendor
Google
Languages
Python, Java
License
Apache-2.0
Architecture
Workflow
Model support
Gemini-first, any via LiteLLM
Multi-agent
Yes
State persistence
Yes
Human-in-the-loop
Yes
Streaming
Yes
Observability
Built-in + Cloud Trace
Memory
Built-in
First released
2025

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