# MetaGPT

Framework · https://godooo.ai/en/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.

## At a glance

- **Type:** [Framework](https://godooo.ai/en/browse#framework)
- **Launched:** 2023
- **Galaxy:** [Agents & Automation](https://godooo.ai/en/galaxy/agents)
- **Open source:** Yes · MIT
- **Source code:** [github.com/FoundationAgents/MetaGPT](https://github.com/FoundationAgents/MetaGPT)
- **GitHub stars:** 70,588
- **How you run it:** Self-host · Terminal · Runs offline
- **Made for:** Developers
- **Website:** [github.com](https://github.com/FoundationAgents/MetaGPT)
- **Also known as:** MGX

## What it can do

- **[Multi-agent orchestration](https://godooo.ai/en/capability/multi-agent)** — main job, _proposed by a machine, awaiting calibration_. “Assign different roles to GPTs to form a collaborative entity for complex tasks.” (read on [github.com](https://github.com/FoundationAgents/MetaGPT), 2026-09-24)
- **[Agentic coding](https://godooo.ai/en/capability/coding-agent)** — supported, _proposed by a machine, awaiting calibration_. “Internally, MetaGPT includes product managers / architects / project managers / engineers.” (read on [github.com](https://github.com/FoundationAgents/MetaGPT), 2026-09-24)
- **[Build AI agents](https://godooo.ai/en/capability/agent-building)** — supported, _proposed by a machine, awaiting calibration_. “How to build your own agents?” (read on [github.com](https://github.com/FoundationAgents/MetaGPT), 2026-09-24)
- **[Generate an app from a prompt](https://godooo.ai/en/capability/app-generation)** — supported, _proposed by a machine, awaiting calibration_. “MetaGPT takes a one line requirement as input and outputs user stories / competitive analysis / requirements / data structures / APIs / documents, etc.” (read on [github.com](https://github.com/FoundationAgents/MetaGPT), 2026-09-24)

## Alternatives

- **[CrewAI](https://godooo.ai/en/framework/crewai)** (Open source, free): Also does: Build AI agents, Multi-agent orchestration
- **[AutoGen](https://godooo.ai/en/framework/autogen)** (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
- **[Agent Development Kit](https://godooo.ai/en/framework/google-adk)** (Open source, free): Also does: Build AI agents, Multi-agent orchestration
- **[Agno](https://godooo.ai/en/framework/agno)** (Open source, free): Also does: Build AI agents, Multi-agent orchestration
- **[CAMEL](https://godooo.ai/en/framework/camel)** (Open source, free): Also does: Build AI agents, 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
- **[Flowise](https://godooo.ai/en/product/flowise)** (Open source, free): Also does: Build AI agents, Multi-agent orchestration; no code needed
- **[Claude Agent SDK](https://godooo.ai/en/framework/claude-agent-sdk)** (Open source, free): Also does: Build AI agents, Agentic coding, Multi-agent orchestration
- **[DeerFlow](https://godooo.ai/en/agent/deerflow)** (Open source, free): Also does: Multi-agent orchestration, Agentic coding
- **[Cursor](https://godooo.ai/en/product/cursor)** (Free plan + paid upgrades): Also does: Agentic coding, Multi-agent orchestration

## Connections

- **Applies:** [Multi-Agent System](https://godooo.ai/en/concept/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](https://github.com/FoundationAgents/MetaGPT) — checked 2026-09-24

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