# Agno

Framework · https://godooo.ai/en/framework/agno

> Agno is an open-source AI framework, launched in 2022, made for developers and businesses.

A Python framework and runtime for building and running multi-agent systems.

Main jobs: Build AI agents, Multi-agent orchestration. It is open source and free to use. You can use it on your own server, through an API, in the terminal and offline on your own machine.

## At a glance

- **Type:** [Framework](https://godooo.ai/en/browse#framework)
- **Launched:** 2022
- **Galaxy:** [Agents & Automation](https://godooo.ai/en/galaxy/agents)
- **Open source:** Yes · Apache-2.0
- **Source code:** [github.com/agno-agi/agno](https://github.com/agno-agi/agno)
- **GitHub stars:** 42,330
- **How you run it:** Self-host · API · Terminal · Runs offline
- **Made for:** Developers · Businesses
- **Protocols:** [Model Context Protocol](https://godooo.ai/en/protocol/mcp)
- **Website:** [docs.agno.com](https://docs.agno.com)
- **Also known as:** phidata

## What it can do

- **[Build AI agents](https://godooo.ai/en/capability/agent-building)** — main job, _proposed by a machine, awaiting calibration_. “Build agents, teams, and workflows with memory, knowledge, guardrails, and 100+ integrations.” (read on [docs.agno.com](https://docs.agno.com/), 2026-09-24)
- **[Multi-agent orchestration](https://godooo.ai/en/capability/multi-agent)** — main job, _proposed by a machine, awaiting calibration_. “Agno is a framework and runtime for agent platforms.” (read on [github.com](https://github.com/agno-agi/agno), 2026-09-24)
- **[Knowledge base (RAG)](https://godooo.ai/en/capability/knowledge-base)** — supported, _proposed by a machine, awaiting calibration_. “Context Providers. Access live data from Slack, Drive, wikis, MCP, and custom sources.” (read on [github.com](https://github.com/agno-agi/agno), 2026-09-24)
- **[Long-term memory for agents](https://godooo.ai/en/capability/agent-memory)** — supported, _proposed by a machine, awaiting calibration_. “Storage. Store sessions, memory, knowledge, and traces in your own database.” (read on [github.com](https://github.com/agno-agi/agno), 2026-09-24)

## Alternatives

- **[LangGraph](https://godooo.ai/en/framework/langgraph)** (Open source, free): Also does: Build AI agents, Long-term memory for agents, Multi-agent orchestration
- **[CrewAI](https://godooo.ai/en/framework/crewai)** (Open source, free): Also does: Build AI agents, Multi-agent orchestration
- **[OpenAI Agents SDK](https://godooo.ai/en/framework/openai-agents-sdk)** (Open source, free): Also does: Build AI agents, Multi-agent orchestration, Long-term memory for agents
- **[CAMEL](https://godooo.ai/en/framework/camel)** (Open source, free): Also does: Build AI agents, Multi-agent orchestration, Long-term memory for agents
- **[Flowise](https://godooo.ai/en/product/flowise)** (Open source, free): Also does: Build AI agents, Multi-agent orchestration, Knowledge base (RAG); no code needed
- **[AutoGen](https://godooo.ai/en/framework/autogen)** (Open source, free): Also does: Build AI agents, Multi-agent orchestration
- **[Agent Development Kit](https://godooo.ai/en/framework/google-adk)** (Open source, free): Also does: Build AI agents, Multi-agent orchestration
- **[Haystack](https://godooo.ai/en/framework/haystack)** (Open source, free): Also does: Build AI agents, Knowledge base (RAG), Multi-agent orchestration
- **[Microsoft Agent Framework](https://godooo.ai/en/framework/microsoft-agent-framework)** (Open source, free): Also does: Build AI agents, Multi-agent orchestration
- **[Semantic Kernel](https://godooo.ai/en/framework/semantic-kernel)** (Open source, free): Also does: Build AI agents, Multi-agent orchestration
- **[Claude Agent SDK](https://godooo.ai/en/framework/claude-agent-sdk)** (Open source, free): Also does: Build AI agents, Long-term memory for agents, Multi-agent orchestration
- **[Langflow](https://godooo.ai/en/product/langflow)** (Open source, free): Also does: Build AI agents, Knowledge base (RAG), Multi-agent orchestration; no code needed

## Questions

### What is Agno?

Agno is an open-source AI framework, launched in 2022, made for developers and businesses. A Python framework and runtime for building and running multi-agent systems.

### Is Agno free?

Yes. Agno is open source (Apache-2.0) and free to use.

### Is Agno open source?

Yes, under the Apache-2.0 license. The source code is at https://github.com/agno-agi/agno.

### Can Agno run locally?

Yes. Agno can run offline on your own machine. It can also be self-hosted on your own server.

### What can Agno do?

Main jobs: Build AI agents, Multi-agent orchestration. It can also do: Knowledge base (RAG), Long-term memory for agents.

### What are open-source alternatives to Agno?

Open-source ones: LangGraph, CrewAI, OpenAI Agents SDK, CAMEL, Flowise, AutoGen, Agent Development Kit and Haystack.

## Sources

- [docs.agno.com](https://docs.agno.com/) — checked 2026-09-24
- [github.com](https://github.com/agno-agi/agno) — checked 2026-09-24

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