CrewAI
Python framework for orchestrating role-playing, collaborative AI agents.
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- 2026-10-15
Live from the GitHub API · updated 2026-10-15
What is CrewAI?
CrewAI lets you define agents with roles, goals and tools, group them into crews and run tasks sequentially or hierarchically. Flows add event-driven control for production workflows.
Key features
- Role-based multi-agent crews
- Flows for deterministic orchestration
- Tool integrations
- CLI project scaffolding
System requirements
- Platforms
- Windows · macOS · Linux
- Python
- 3.10–3.13
How to install CrewAI
Summarized from the project’s README. Projects change quickly — check the GitHub page for the latest instructions.
pip
- 1Install.
pip install crewai - 2Scaffold and run a project.
crewai create crew my_project cd my_project crewai run
Strengths
- Intuitive agent abstractions
- Large community
Limitations
- Agent loops can be costly with large models
CrewAI alternatives compared
| Software | Stars | License | Platforms | VRAM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CrewAI Python framework for orchestrating role-playing, collaborative AI agents. | 59.7K | MIT | — | |
| AutoGen Microsoft’s framework for building multi-agent AI applications. | 61.4K | CC-BY-4.0 | — | |
| LangChain The most widely used framework for building LLM applications. | 147.8K | MIT | — | |
| Dify Visual platform for building LLM apps, RAG pipelines and agents. | 158.5K | Dify Open Source License (Apache-2.0 based) | — | |
| Open WebUI Self-hosted ChatGPT-style interface for Ollama and OpenAI-compatible APIs. | 155.7K | Open WebUI License (BSD-3-Clause based) | — | |
| LibreChat Open-source ChatGPT clone supporting every major AI provider. | 45.7K | MIT | — |
FAQ
Is CrewAI free?
Yes — CrewAI is open-source software released under the MIT license. Check the license (and any model weight licenses) before commercial use.
Does CrewAI run on Windows, Mac and Linux?
CrewAI supports: Windows, macOS, Linux.
How do I install CrewAI?
1. Install. 2. Scaffold and run a project.
What are the best CrewAI alternatives?
Popular alternatives include AutoGen, LangChain, Dify, Open WebUI. See the comparison table on this page.