Frameworks

Google ADK

Google's Agent Development Kit — Gemini-native, multi-agent by design, wired into Google Cloud.

As of 1 November 2026, Google ADK ranks 5th of 34 in Frameworks on the Agent Reality Index — scored 58.8 of 100, led by market demand.

#558.8Index / 100

Score breakdown

Market demand58
Developer adoption57
Real usage83
Momentum45
Production readiness66
Community54

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

Real-world demand

8.1kGoogle searches / mo
228AI / LLM searches / mo
22kGitHub stars
10109kPackage downloads / mo

Demand measured via Brand search volume · confidence: high

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Common questions

Google ADK — frequently asked questions

What is Google ADK?

Google's Agent Development Kit — Gemini-native, multi-agent by design, wired into Google Cloud. It is tracked in the Frameworks category of the Agent Reality Index.

What is Google ADK's Agent Reality Index ranking?

As of 1 November 2026, Google ADK ranks 5th of 34 in Frameworks, with an overall Agent Reality Index score of 58.8 of 100.

How is Google ADK 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 Google ADK open source?

Google ADK is open source; its code is publicly available on GitHub.

How popular is Google ADK?

Measured 1 November 2026, Google ADK draws about 8.1k Google searches a month, around 228 AI and LLM searches, roughly 22k GitHub stars, about 10109k package downloads a month. Demand confidence is rated high.

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