Frameworks

Qwen-Agent

Alibaba's agent framework on top of Qwen — function calling, MCP and a code interpreter out of the box.

As of 1 November 2026, Qwen-Agent ranks 25th of 34 in Frameworks on the Agent Reality Index — scored 38.8 of 100, led by market demand.

#2538.8Index / 100

Score breakdown

Market demand26
Developer adoption38
Real usage71
Momentum17
Production readiness23
Community44

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

Real-world demand

—Google searches / mo
30AI / LLM searches / mo
17kGitHub stars
113kPackage downloads / mo

Demand measured via Brand search volume · confidence: medium

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Common questions

Qwen-Agent — frequently asked questions

What is Qwen-Agent?

Alibaba's agent framework on top of Qwen — function calling, MCP and a code interpreter out of the box. It is tracked in the Frameworks category of the Agent Reality Index.

What is Qwen-Agent's Agent Reality Index ranking?

As of 1 November 2026, Qwen-Agent ranks 25th of 34 in Frameworks, with an overall Agent Reality Index score of 38.8 of 100.

How is Qwen-Agent 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 Qwen-Agent open source?

Qwen-Agent is open source; its code is publicly available on GitHub.

How popular is Qwen-Agent?

Measured 1 November 2026, Qwen-Agent draws around 30 AI and LLM searches, roughly 17k GitHub stars, about 113k package downloads a month. Demand confidence is rated medium.

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