Autonomous Assistants

ChatDev

As of 1 July 2026, ChatDev ranks 15th of 17 in Autonomous Assistants on the Agent Reality Index — scored 32.6 of 100, led by market demand.

#15 32.6 Index / 100

Score breakdown

Market demand 30
Developer adoption 37
Real usage 69
Momentum 38
Production readiness 54
Community 47

Why this rank: the index weights market demand most heavily — how much ChatDev is actually searched for and asked about inside AI tools.

Real-world demand

880Google searches / mo
10AI / LLM searches / mo
34kGitHub stars

Demand measured via Brand search volume · confidence: medium

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Common questions

ChatDev — frequently asked questions

What is ChatDev's Agent Reality Index ranking?

As of 1 July 2026, ChatDev ranks 15th of 17 in Autonomous Assistants, with an overall Agent Reality Index score of 32.6 of 100.

How is ChatDev scored?

The index blends six real-world signals — market demand (weighted most heavily), developer adoption, real usage, momentum, production-readiness, and community — into a 0–100 score, rather than relying on GitHub stars or vendor opinion.

Is ChatDev open source?

ChatDev is open source; its code is publicly available on GitHub.

How popular is ChatDev?

Measured 1 July 2026, ChatDev draws about 880 Google searches a month, around 10 AI and LLM searches, roughly 34k GitHub stars. Demand confidence is rated medium.

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