CrewAI
by CrewAI · www.crewai.com ↗
Open-source framework for orchestrating collaborative teams of role-playing autonomous AI agents.
multi-agent orchestration open-source
- Category
- Agents & Automation
- Business model
- Open (open weights/source)
- Availability
- Global
- Launched
- 2023
- Record updated
- 2026-07-30
- License
- MIT
- Documentation
- docs.crewai.com ↗
- Founded
- 2023
- Headquarters
- US
- Canonical URL
- https://globalaiproductindex.com/products/crewai/
Overview
CrewAI is an open-source Python framework for orchestrating teams of role-playing autonomous AI agents that collaborate on tasks. Each agent has a role, goal, and tools, and crews coordinate them through sequential or hierarchical processes. The framework is free and open source, with a paid enterprise platform for deployment and monitoring.
Key features
- Role-based multi-agent orchestration
- Sequential and hierarchical process flows
- Tool use and memory for agents
- Enterprise platform for deployment and monitoring
Use cases
- Automating research and analysis with agent teams
- Multi-step content and data pipelines
- Prototyping collaborative agent workflows
Pricing
The framework is free and open source; the CrewAI enterprise platform is a paid product.
Frequently asked questions
Is CrewAI open source?
Yes. CrewAI is an open-source Python framework; a separate enterprise platform is paid.
What is a crew in CrewAI?
A crew is a team of role-based agents that collaborate on a task through a defined process.
What language is CrewAI in?
CrewAI is a Python framework for building multi-agent systems.
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