Microsoft Agent Framework
Microsoft's framework for building and orchestrating agents and multi-agent workflows in Python and .NET.
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About Microsoft Agent Framework
Microsoft Agent Framework is listed in our frameworks category and is aimed at builders. Microsoft's framework for building and orchestrating agents and multi-agent workflows in Python and .NET. Pricing, as the maker states it: Open source. Maturity: Mature. We last checked the official link on 2026-10-16.
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