OpenAI Agents SDK 85.5

Lightweight Python framework for multi-agent workflows with handoffs and guardrails.

Category

Agent frameworks

Ranking

#3 in Best agent frameworks

Why it's ranked

Minimal, well-designed primitives from OpenAI.

Pricing

Open source (MIT) (check the vendor's site for current prices)

GitHub

openai/openai-agents-python · ★ 30,020 (as of 2026-10-14)

Editor's score

83/100

Added

2026-10-13

Last reviewed

2026-10-13

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