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AutoGen

Microsoft's multi-agent programming framework, now production-ready as Microsoft Agent Framework (MAF) 1.0. Focused on multi-agent conversation patterns with enterprise-grade backing and cross-runtime interoperability via A2A and MCP.

Editorial Score
4/5
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4/5
Editorial score
MCP SUPPORTED
Latest: v0.7.x
License
Open Source
Hosting
Self-hosted + Cloud
Languages
Python, .NET
MCP Support
Yes
// Our Verdict

AutoGen/MAF is the enterprise choice when you need Microsoft Azure integration, cross-language agent support, or are building conversational multi-agent systems where correctness matters more than speed.

Best for: Enterprise teams in Azure environments or building cross-language multi-agent conversational systems
// Strengths
+Microsoft backing with long-term commitment and enterprise support
+Microsoft Agent Framework 1.0 is now production-ready with stable APIs
+Cross-language support: Python and .NET/C#
+A2A and MCP protocol support for cross-runtime interoperability
+AutoGen Studio for visual agent composition
+56.9k GitHub stars and active ecosystem
// Weaknesses
Major breaking changes between v0.2 and v0.4 with a difficult migration path
AutoGen Studio human input mode is limited — stuck on NEVER in some configurations
Research-lab heritage persists in the developer experience
4.1k dependents — significantly lower adoption than LangGraph or LlamaIndex
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