Frameworks

OpenAI Swarm

OpenAI's experimental, educational framework for lightweight multi-agent handoffs — superseded by the Agents SDK.

As of 1 September 2026, OpenAI Swarm ranks 28th of 34 in Frameworks on the Agent Reality Index — scored 37.0 of 100, led by market demand.

#2837.0Index / 100

Score breakdown

Market demand32
Developer adoption23
Real usage86
Momentum20
Production readiness23
Community31

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

Real-world demand

480Google searches / mo
13AI / LLM searches / mo
22kGitHub stars

Demand measured via Brand search volume · confidence: medium

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Common questions

OpenAI Swarm — frequently asked questions

What is OpenAI Swarm?

OpenAI's experimental, educational framework for lightweight multi-agent handoffs — superseded by the Agents SDK. It is tracked in the Frameworks category of the Agent Reality Index.

What is OpenAI Swarm's Agent Reality Index ranking?

As of 1 September 2026, OpenAI Swarm ranks 28th of 34 in Frameworks, with an overall Agent Reality Index score of 37.0 of 100.

How is OpenAI Swarm 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 OpenAI Swarm open source?

OpenAI Swarm is open source; its code is publicly available on GitHub.

How popular is OpenAI Swarm?

Measured 1 September 2026, OpenAI Swarm draws about 480 Google searches a month, around 13 AI and LLM searches, roughly 22k GitHub stars. Demand confidence is rated medium.

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