AutoGen by Microsoft vs Microsoft Agent Framework

A side-by-side look at scores, pricing and features — with RECATOOLS' ASEAN-aware verdict for each.

AutoGen by Microsoft Microsoft's open-source multi-agent framework Visit Microsoft Agent Framework Open-source SDK unifying Semantic Kernel and AutoGen Visit
RECATOOLS Score 7.5 / 10 7.7 / 10
Capability 8 8
Value for money 9 8
Ease of use 5 7
ASEAN readiness 8 6.5
API quality 7 8
Pricing Open Source Open Source
Free tier
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Open source
Free to use
Users
Founded 2023
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Verdict

AutoGen is Microsoft's open-source framework for building multi-agent LLM applications, enabling agents that converse, use tools, and collaborate to solve tasks, with an event-driven core, AgentChat layer, and Studio UI....

Microsoft finally stopped shipping two competing agent frameworks. Agent Framework 1.0, released April 7, 2026, folds AutoGen's orchestration patterns into Semantic Kernel's enterprise foundation — session-based state, m...

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Comparisons cover up to 4 tools. Scores are RECATOOLS editorial assessments; verify current pricing on each vendor's site.