Framework
MetaGPT
MetaGPT is an open-source AI framework, launched in 2023, made for developers.
A multi-agent framework that gives LLMs roles such as product manager and engineer to build software.
Main jobs: Multi-agent orchestration. It is open source and free to use. You can use it on your own server, in the terminal and offline on your own machine.
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At a glance
- Type
- Framework
- Launched
- 2023
- Galaxy
- Agents & Automation
- Open source
- Yes · MIT
- Source code
- github.com/FoundationAgents/MetaGPT
- GitHub stars
- 70,588
- How you run it
- Self-host · Terminal · Runs offline
- Made for
- Developers
- Website
- github.com
- Also known as
- MGX
What it can do
Multi-agent orchestrationmain jobunconfirmed
“Assign different roles to GPTs to form a collaborative entity for complex tasks.”— github.com, 2026-09-24
Agentic codingsupportedunconfirmed
“Internally, MetaGPT includes product managers / architects / project managers / engineers.”— github.com, 2026-09-24
Build AI agentssupportedunconfirmed
“How to build your own agents?”— github.com, 2026-09-24
Generate an app from a promptsupportedunconfirmed
“MetaGPT takes a one line requirement as input and outputs user stories / competitive analysis / requirements / data structures / APIs / documents, etc.”— github.com, 2026-09-24
unconfirmedproposed by a machine, awaiting calibration
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- AutoGenOpen source, freeAlso does: Build AI agents, Multi-agent orchestration
- OpenAI Agents SDKOpen source, freeAlso does: Build AI agents, Multi-agent orchestration
- Agent Development KitOpen source, freeAlso does: Build AI agents, Multi-agent orchestration
- AgnoOpen source, freeAlso does: Build AI agents, Multi-agent orchestration
- CAMELOpen source, freeAlso does: Build AI agents, Multi-agent orchestration
- Microsoft Agent FrameworkOpen source, freeAlso does: Build AI agents, Multi-agent orchestration
- Semantic KernelOpen source, freeAlso does: Build AI agents, Multi-agent orchestration
- FlowiseOpen source, freeAlso does: Build AI agents, Multi-agent orchestration; no code needed
- Claude Agent SDKOpen source, freeAlso does: Build AI agents, Agentic coding, Multi-agent orchestration
- DeerFlowOpen source, freeAlso does: Multi-agent orchestration, Agentic coding
- CursorFree plan + paid upgradesAlso does: Agentic coding, Multi-agent orchestration
Connections
- Applies
- Multi-Agent System
Questions
What is MetaGPT?
MetaGPT is an open-source AI framework, launched in 2023, made for developers. A multi-agent framework that gives LLMs roles such as product manager and engineer to build software.
Is MetaGPT free?
Yes. MetaGPT is open source (MIT) and free to use.
Is MetaGPT open source?
Yes, under the MIT license. The source code is at https://github.com/FoundationAgents/MetaGPT.
Can MetaGPT run locally?
Yes. MetaGPT can run offline on your own machine. It can also be self-hosted on your own server.
What can MetaGPT do?
Main jobs: Multi-agent orchestration. It can also do: Agentic coding, Build AI agents, Generate an app from a prompt.
What are open-source alternatives to MetaGPT?
Open-source ones: CrewAI, AutoGen, OpenAI Agents SDK, Agent Development Kit, Agno, CAMEL, Microsoft Agent Framework and Semantic Kernel. Others: Cursor.
Sources
- github.com/FoundationAgents/MetaGPTchecked 2026-09-24