BotAI agents / Frameworks & automation
CrewAI
by CrewAI
Framework for orchestrating teams of role-based AI agents.
Open sourceFree optionFrameworks & automation
- Open source (MIT)
- Simple multi-agent abstractions
- Hosted option available
- Less low-level control than graph frameworks
- Hosted tiers have execution limits
- Code required
| Best for | Prototyping multi-agent workflows quickly |
|---|---|
| Not for | Single simple chatbot use cases |
| Pricing | Free framework; hosted AMP free Basic (50 executions/mo), Enterprise custom |
| Open source | Yes (MIT) |
| Category | Frameworks & automation |
| Verified | 2026-10-14 |
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