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Google ADK

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

As of 1 September 2026, Google ADK ranks 8th of 34 in Frameworks on the Agent Reality Index — scored 53.9 of 100, led by market demand.

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Score breakdown

Market demand54
Developer adoption41
Real usage86
Momentum45
Production readiness64
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

9.9kGoogle searches / mo
77AI / LLM searches / mo
21kGitHub stars

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 September 2026, Google ADK ranks 8th of 34 in Frameworks, with an overall Agent Reality Index score of 53.9 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 September 2026, Google ADK draws about 9.9k Google searches a month, around 77 AI and LLM searches, roughly 21k GitHub stars. Demand confidence is rated high.

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