Frameworks

Google ADK vs LlamaIndex

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

Agent Reality Index
Google ADK #5 in Frameworks · 59.0 / 100 LlamaIndex #4 in Frameworks · 60.2 / 100
Dimension Google ADK LlamaIndex
Agent Reality Index 59.0 / 100 (#5) 60.2 / 100 (#4)
Monthly search demand ~9.9k/mo ~8.1k/mo
Licensing Open-source Open-source
Developer adoption 20k★ on GitHub 53k★ on GitHub
Positioning High-level / opinionated · Multi-agent team High-level / opinionated · Single-agent

The verdict

Google ADK and LlamaIndex are neck-and-neck on the Agent Reality Index (59.0 vs 60.2). The gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to fit rather than popularity: Google ADK is open-source, while LlamaIndex 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 Google ADK and LlamaIndex?

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

Is Google ADK or LlamaIndex better?

Google ADK and LlamaIndex are neck-and-neck on the Agent Reality Index (59.0 vs 60.2). The gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to fit rather than popularity: Google ADK is open-source, while LlamaIndex is open-source. Use the positioning row above to choose by how you actually want to work.

How do Google ADK and LlamaIndex compare on the Agent Reality Index?

On the Agent Reality Index, Google ADK scores 59.0 of 100 (ranked #5 in Frameworks) and LlamaIndex scores 60.2 of 100 (#4 in Frameworks). The index weights real-world demand most heavily and refreshes monthly.

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