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CrewAI vs Haystack

TL;DR

How CrewAI and Haystack compare on real-world demand, licensing, adoption and positioning — straight from the Agent Reality Index.

Agent Reality Index
CrewAI #4 in Frameworks · 60.1 / 100 Haystack #5 in Frameworks · 58.0 / 100
Dimension CrewAI Haystack
Agent Reality Index 60.1 / 100 (#4) 58.0 / 100 (#5)
Monthly search demand ~13k/mo ~4.5k/mo
Licensing Open-source Open-source
Developer adoption 55k★ on GitHub 26k★ on GitHub
Positioning High-level / opinionated · Multi-agent team Low-level / composable · Single-agent

The verdict

CrewAI and Haystack are neck-and-neck on the Agent Reality Index (60.1 vs 58.0). The gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to fit rather than popularity: CrewAI is open-source, while Haystack is open-source. Use the positioning row above to choose by how you actually want to work.

Figures auto-generated from the Agent Reality Index and refreshed monthly. How the index is built →

Common questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between CrewAI and Haystack?

How CrewAI and Haystack compare on real-world demand, licensing, adoption and positioning — straight from the Agent Reality Index.

Is CrewAI or Haystack better?

CrewAI and Haystack are neck-and-neck on the Agent Reality Index (60.1 vs 58.0). The gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to fit rather than popularity: CrewAI is open-source, while Haystack is open-source. Use the positioning row above to choose by how you actually want to work.

How do CrewAI and Haystack compare on the Agent Reality Index?

On the Agent Reality Index, CrewAI scores 60.1 of 100 (ranked #4 in Frameworks) and Haystack scores 58.0 of 100 (#5 in Frameworks). The index weights real-world demand most heavily and refreshes monthly.

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