Autonomous Assistants

MetaGPT

A multi-agent software company — one prompt in; requirements, design, and code out.

As of 1 September 2026, MetaGPT ranks 15th of 25 in Autonomous Assistants on the Agent Reality Index — scored 42.8 of 100, led by market demand.

#1542.8Index / 100

Score breakdown

Market demand38
Developer adoption42
Real usage80
Momentum20
Production readiness42
Community49

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

Real-world demand

1.6kGoogle searches / mo
12AI / LLM searches / mo
70kGitHub stars

Demand measured via Brand search volume · confidence: high

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Common questions

MetaGPT — frequently asked questions

What is MetaGPT?

A multi-agent software company — one prompt in; requirements, design, and code out. It is tracked in the Autonomous Assistants category of the Agent Reality Index.

What is MetaGPT's Agent Reality Index ranking?

As of 1 September 2026, MetaGPT ranks 15th of 25 in Autonomous Assistants, with an overall Agent Reality Index score of 42.8 of 100.

How is MetaGPT 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 MetaGPT open source?

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

How popular is MetaGPT?

Measured 1 September 2026, MetaGPT draws about 1.6k Google searches a month, around 12 AI and LLM searches, roughly 70k GitHub stars. Demand confidence is rated high.

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