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Agno vs CrewAI
Agno (Agno (agno-agi)) and CrewAI (crewAI, Inc.), compared field by field from their official docs as of October 18, 2026. Their docs differ on 1 point, listed below; the table also shows versions, install commands and links.
Key differences
- License: Agno uses Apache-2.0; CrewAI uses MIT.
Generated from the fields below that differ. Versions, dates and links are left to the table.
Side by side
Every field we track, with the source linked on each value. Rows marked Differs are where the two frameworks' docs differ.
| Field | Agno | CrewAI |
|---|---|---|
| MaintainerDiffers | Agno (agno-agi) | crewAI, Inc. |
| Languages | Python | Python |
| LicenseDiffers | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Latest versionsDiffers | Python: agno 3.1.4 (2026-10-16) | Python: crewai 1.15.28 (2026-10-14) |
| MCP | Yes | Yes |
| Multi-agent | Yes | Yes |
| Durable execution | Yes | Yes |
| Human in the loop | Yes | Yes |
| Streaming | Yes | Yes |
| Structured output | Yes | Yes |
| Tracing | Yes | Yes |
| Memory | Yes | Yes |
| Evals | Yes | Yes |
| Model-agnostic | Yes | Yes |
| Install commands listedDiffers | 2 (Python) | 1 (Python) |
| Quickstart snippetDiffers | Python snippet published | None published |
| What it is, per its docsDiffers | Agno is a Python framework and runtime for agent platforms: the Agno SDK builds agents, teams and workflows, the AgentOS runtime serves them as an API, and the AgentOS UI manages them. | CrewAI is an open-source Python framework for building multi-agent workflows that combines Crews of role-based autonomous agents with event-driven Flows that manage state and control execution. |
| HomepageDiffers | agno.com | crewai.com |
| Source repositoryDiffers | github.com/agno-agi/agno | github.com/crewAIInc/crewAI |
Install both
Copied verbatim from the page linked under each command.
Agno
Python
pip install -U agno openaiSource: docs.agno.com/sdk/setup
pip install agnoSource: pypi.org/project/agno
CrewAI
Python
uv tool install crewaiSource: docs.crewai.com/en/installation
FAQ
What is the difference between Agno and CrewAI?
Going by their official docs: License: Agno uses Apache-2.0; CrewAI uses MIT.
Do Agno and CrewAI both support MCP?
Agno: yes. CrewAI: yes. "Not stated" means the docs do not say.
Which languages do Agno and CrewAI support?
Agno: Python. CrewAI: Python. Both list Python.
What licenses do Agno and CrewAI use?
Agno: Apache-2.0. CrewAI: MIT.
Do Agno and CrewAI support durable execution and human in the loop?
Durable execution: Agno yes, CrewAI yes. Human in the loop: Agno yes, CrewAI yes. "Not stated" means the docs do not say.
What are the latest versions of Agno and CrewAI?
As of October 18, 2026: Agno Python package agno 3.1.4 (October 16, 2026); CrewAI Python package crewai 1.15.28 (October 14, 2026).
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