smolagents
Agent Frameworks · Free
Hugging Face's minimal library for code-first agents
At a glance
- Made by
- Hugging Face
- Korean
- UI in Korean
- Available on
- CLI
- Open source
- Apache-2.0
- GitHub
- 29,832 stars · Apache-2.0
What is smolagents?
smolagents is an open-source Python library designed to build and run agents in just a few lines of code. The agent logic is small, at about a thousand lines, and abstractions are kept to a minimum. CodeAgent writes its actions as code to call tools or perform calculations, and for security it can run in Modal, Blaxel, E2B, or Docker sandboxes. It can be used with any LLM, including Hub models, APIs such as OpenAI and Anthropic, and local Transformers and Ollama models.
- First-class support for CodeAgent, which writes actions as code
- Agent that calls tools in JSON/text format (ToolCallingAgent)
- Run in Modal, Blaxel, E2B, or Docker sandboxes
- Share and load agents and tools on the Hub
- Model-agnostic (Hub inference providers, LiteLLM, Transformers, Ollama)
- Supports image, video, and audio input in addition to text
- Use MCP servers, LangChain, and Hub Space tools
- CLI tools (smolagent, webagent)
Who uses smolagents and for what
- Text-to-SQL agent that writes SQL and fixes it on its own
- Agentic RAG that works with a knowledge base
- Build a web browser agent with a vision model
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
AI tools similar to smolagents (alternatives)
smolagents vs. alternatives at a glance
| AI | Pricing | Combos on the map | Connected tools | Free | Cheapest monthly | Korean |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| smolagents | Free | 0 | 5 | — | — | Yes |
| AgentForge | Free + paid | 0 | 24 | — | — | — |
| agentscope | Free + paid | 0 | 24 | — | — | No |
| antfarm | Free + paid | 0 | 24 | — | — | No |
| ChatDev | Free + paid | 0 | 24 | — | — | No |
0 of these 5 tools have a free plan.
Combo and connection counts are based on the relationships recorded on AI Galaxy Map (2026-10-26); they are not a quality ranking.
smolagents on AI Galaxy Map
- One of 36 AI tools in the Agent Frameworks field.
- Connected to 5 other tools — #11 in its field.
Frequently asked questions
Can I use smolagents for free?
Open source (free). Prices can change, so check the official site before paying.
What AI can I use instead of smolagents?
Tools that do the same job, such as AgentForge, agentscope, antfarm, ChatDev, are connected to it on the map.
Can I use smolagents in Korean?
UI in Korean
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.