Microsoft Agent Framework
Successor to AutoGen and Semantic Kernel.
Open-source SDK unifying AutoGen’s multi-agent patterns with Semantic Kernel’s enterprise features, for .NET and Python.
- Vendor
- Microsoft
- Category
- Agent frameworks
- Pricing
- Open source
- Open source
- Yes
- License
- MIT
- Platforms
- .NET, Python
- Launched
- 2025
- Website
- learn.microsoft.com/agent-framework
Features
- Multi-agent orchestration
- Azure AI Foundry integration
- Workflows
Best for
- Agents
- Enterprise
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