Frameworks

CrewAI

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

As of 1 November 2026, CrewAI ranks 4th of 34 in Frameworks on the Agent Reality Index — scored 60.0 of 100, led by market demand.

#460.0Index / 100

Score breakdown

Market demand57
Developer adoption62
Real usage72
Momentum44
Production readiness51
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

7.6kGoogle searches / mo
196AI / LLM searches / mo
7.6kProduct-site visits / mo
60kGitHub stars
2443kPackage downloads / mo

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 November 2026, CrewAI ranks 4th of 34 in Frameworks, with an overall Agent Reality Index score of 60.0 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 November 2026, CrewAI draws about 7.6k Google searches a month, around 196 AI and LLM searches, roughly 60k GitHub stars, about 2443k package downloads a month. Demand confidence is rated high.

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