AutoGen
Agent Frameworks · Free + paid
Multi-agent conversation framework by Microsoft
At a glance
- Made by
- Microsoft
- Korean
- None (English and a few others only)
- Available on
- Web
- Open source
- CC-BY-4.0
- GitHub
- 61,394 stars · CC-BY-4.0
What is AutoGen?
AutoGen is a framework for building multi-agent AI applications that act autonomously or work together with people. It consists of Studio, a web UI for trying out agents without code; AgentChat, for building conversational single- and multi-agent apps; an event-driven Core for scalable multi-agent systems; and Extensions, which connect to external services. It is currently in maintenance mode and no new features will be added; new users are advised to start with Microsoft Agent Framework.
- Web UI for trying out agents without code (AutoGen Studio)
- AgentChat for conversational single- and multi-agent apps (Python 3.10+)
- Event-driven Core for scalable multi-agent systems
- Use MCP servers (McpWorkbench)
- Run model-generated code in Docker containers
- Distributed agent runtime (GrpcWorkerAgentRuntime)
- .NET support
Who uses AutoGen and for what
- Deterministic and dynamic agent workflows for business processes
- Multi-agent collaboration research
- Distributed agents for multi-language applications
Pricing
Open source (free)
Mostly distributed free under open-source licenses; the cost of the LLM API you connect to is separate
Estimate based on AI knowledge - please verify on the official site
Combos that work well with AutoGen
Role division from research to publishing
ChatGPT separates the output formats of the researcher, reviewer, SEO editor, and publishing owner. In the CrewAI + AutoGen + Notion AI combo, CrewAI and AutoGen include the source, reference date, and confidence level in deliverables passed between roles. Notion AI maintains the editorial calendar, owners, and revision history.
Cost: API pay-as-you-go + subscription (ChatGPT) / open source (free) / add-on (monthly subscription)
Role division from research to publishing
Claude separates the output formats of the researcher, reviewer, SEO editor, and deployment owner. In the CrewAI + AutoGen + Notion AI combo, CrewAI and AutoGen include the source, as-of date, and confidence level in the deliverables passed between roles. Notion AI maintains the editorial calendar, owners, and revision history.
Cost: Freemium (free + paid subscription) + API pay-as-you-go / open source (free) / add-on (monthly subscription)
Role division from research to publishing
Gemini separates the output formats of the researcher, reviewer, SEO editor, and deployment owner. In the CrewAI + AutoGen + Notion AI combo, CrewAI and AutoGen include the source, as-of date, and confidence level in the deliverables passed between roles. Notion AI maintains the editorial calendar, owners, and revision history.
Cost: Freemium (free + paid subscription) + API pay-as-you-go / open source (free) / add-on (monthly subscription)
Role division from research to publishing
DeepSeek separates the output formats of the researcher, reviewer, SEO editor, and publishing owner. In the CrewAI + AutoGen + Notion AI combo, CrewAI and AutoGen include the source, as-of date, and confidence level in the handoffs between roles. Notion AI maintains the editorial calendar, owners, and revision history.
Cost: Open source (free) + API pay-as-you-go / open source (free) / add-on (monthly subscription)
Role division from research to publishing
Perplexity separates the output formats of the researcher, reviewer, SEO editor, and deployment owner. In the CrewAI + AutoGen + Notion AI combo, CrewAI and AutoGen include sources, reference dates, and confidence levels in the deliverables passed between roles. Notion AI maintains the editorial calendar, owners, and revision history.
Cost: Freemium (free + paid subscription) / open source (free) / add-on (monthly subscription)
Role division from research to publishing
Grok-2 separates the output formats of the researcher, reviewer, SEO editor, and deployment owner. In the CrewAI + AutoGen + Notion AI combo, CrewAI and AutoGen include sources, reference dates, and confidence levels in the deliverables passed between roles. Notion AI maintains the editorial calendar, owners, and revision history.
Cost: Subscription (including X subscription) + API pay-as-you-go / open source (free) / add-on (monthly subscription)
Role division from research to publishing
Llama separates the output formats for the researcher, reviewer, SEO editor, and publishing owner. The CrewAI + AutoGen + Notion AI combo has CrewAI and AutoGen include the source, as-of date, and confidence level in the handoffs between roles. Notion AI maintains the editorial calendar, owners, and revision history.
Cost: Open source (free, license conditions apply) / Open source (free) / Add-on (monthly subscription)
Role division from research to publishing
Mistral separates the output formats of the researcher, reviewer, SEO editor, and publisher. In the CrewAI + AutoGen + Notion AI combo, CrewAI and AutoGen include the source, as-of date, and confidence level in the handoffs between roles. Notion AI maintains the editorial calendar, owners, and revision history.
Cost: Open source (free) + API pay-as-you-go / open source (free) / add-on (monthly subscription)
AI tools similar to AutoGen (alternatives)
AutoGen vs. alternatives at a glance
| AI | Pricing | Combos on the map | Connected tools | Free | Cheapest monthly | Korean |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AutoGen | Free + paid | 10 | 8 | — | — | No |
| AutoGPT | Free + paid | 0 | 8 | No | $50/mo | No |
| BabyAGI | Free + paid | 0 | 8 | — | — | No |
| CAMEL | Free + paid | 0 | 8 | — | — | No |
| CrewAI | Free + paid | 18 | 8 | Yes | — | No |
1 of these 5 tools have a free plan. Cheapest paid plan: AutoGPT ($50/mo).
Combo and connection counts are based on the relationships recorded on AI Galaxy Map (2026-10-26); they are not a quality ranking.
AutoGen on AI Galaxy Map
- One of 36 AI tools in the Agent Frameworks field.
- Connected to 8 other tools — #6 in its field.
- Part of 10 work combos recorded on the map.
Frequently asked questions
Can I use AutoGen for free?
Open source (free). Prices can change, so check the official site before paying.
What works well with AutoGen?
Based on the combos on the map, there is a workflow such as "Role division from research to publishing" that uses it together with GPT, CrewAI, Notion AI.
What AI can I use instead of AutoGen?
Tools that do the same job, such as AutoGPT, BabyAGI, CAMEL, CrewAI, are connected to it on the map.
Can I use AutoGen in Korean?
None (English and a few others only)
Sources (official pages)
Checked on the official pages on 2026-10-14. Prices and features can change, so check the official site again before paying.