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Semantic Kernel

As of 1 July 2026, Semantic Kernel ranks 13th of 25 in Frameworks on the Agent Reality Index — scored 49.4 of 100, led by market demand.

#13 49.4 Index / 100

Score breakdown

Market demand 46
Developer adoption 51
Real usage 66
Momentum 59
Production readiness 54
Community 57

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

Real-world demand

2.4kGoogle searches / mo
109AI / LLM searches / mo
29kGitHub stars
2467kPackage downloads / mo

Demand measured via Brand search volume · confidence: high

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Common questions

Semantic Kernel — frequently asked questions

What is Semantic Kernel's Agent Reality Index ranking?

As of 1 July 2026, Semantic Kernel ranks 13th of 25 in Frameworks, with an overall Agent Reality Index score of 49.4 of 100.

How is Semantic Kernel 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 Semantic Kernel open source?

Semantic Kernel is open source; its code is publicly available on GitHub.

How popular is Semantic Kernel?

Measured 1 July 2026, Semantic Kernel draws about 2.4k Google searches a month, around 109 AI and LLM searches, roughly 29k GitHub stars, about 2467k package downloads a month. Demand confidence is rated high.

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