Frameworks

CrewAI

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

As of 1 September 2026, CrewAI ranks 6th of 34 in Frameworks on the Agent Reality Index — scored 60.3 of 100, led by market demand.

#660.3Index / 100

Score breakdown

Market demand53
Developer adoption66
Real usage81
Momentum38
Production readiness46
Community47

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

5kGoogle searches / mo
172AI / LLM searches / mo
5kProduct-site visits / mo
58kGitHub stars
27727kPackage 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 September 2026, CrewAI ranks 6th of 34 in Frameworks, with an overall Agent Reality Index score of 60.3 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 September 2026, CrewAI draws about 5k Google searches a month, around 172 AI and LLM searches, roughly 58k GitHub stars, about 27727k package downloads a month. Demand confidence is rated high.

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