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CrewAI

Role-based multi-agent framework — define a crew of cooperating agents and let them divide the work.

As of 1 October 2026, CrewAI ranks 6th of 34 in Frameworks on the Agent Reality Index — scored 61.5 of 100, led by market demand.

#661.5Index / 100

Score breakdown

Market demand58
Developer adoption58
Real usage73
Momentum58
Production readiness58
Community46

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

Real-world demand

11kGoogle searches / mo
173AI / LLM searches / mo
11kProduct-site visits / mo
59kGitHub stars

Demand measured via Product-site traffic · confidence: high

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Common questions

CrewAI — frequently asked questions

What is CrewAI?

Role-based multi-agent framework — define a crew of cooperating agents and let them divide the work. It is tracked in the Frameworks category of the Agent Reality Index.

What is CrewAI's Agent Reality Index ranking?

As of 1 October 2026, CrewAI ranks 6th of 34 in Frameworks, with an overall Agent Reality Index score of 61.5 of 100.

How is CrewAI 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 CrewAI open source?

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

How popular is CrewAI?

Measured 1 October 2026, CrewAI draws about 11k Google searches a month, around 173 AI and LLM searches, roughly 59k GitHub stars. Demand confidence is rated high.

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