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DSPy

Stanford's framework for programming rather than prompting LLMs — it optimises prompts and pipelines automatically.

As of 1 November 2026, DSPy ranks 17th of 34 in Frameworks on the Agent Reality Index — scored 49.6 of 100, led by market demand.

#1749.6Index / 100

Score breakdown

Market demand46
Developer adoption52
Real usage62
Momentum39
Production readiness63
Community46

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

Real-world demand

1.1kGoogle searches / mo
138AI / LLM searches / mo
1.1kProduct-site visits / mo
39kGitHub stars
437kPackage downloads / mo

Demand measured via Product-site traffic · confidence: high

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Common questions

DSPy — frequently asked questions

What is DSPy?

Stanford's framework for programming rather than prompting LLMs — it optimises prompts and pipelines automatically. It is tracked in the Frameworks category of the Agent Reality Index.

What is DSPy's Agent Reality Index ranking?

As of 1 November 2026, DSPy ranks 17th of 34 in Frameworks, with an overall Agent Reality Index score of 49.6 of 100.

How is DSPy 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 DSPy open source?

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

How popular is DSPy?

Measured 1 November 2026, DSPy draws about 1.1k Google searches a month, around 138 AI and LLM searches, roughly 39k GitHub stars, about 437k package downloads a month. Demand confidence is rated high.

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