Key features
Core capabilities each platform advertises.
- Multi-agent conversation framework
- Flexible agent communication patterns
- Code execution sandbox
- Human-in-the-loop support
- Microsoft-backed development
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Updated March 10, 2026
AutoGen is Microsoft's open-source framework for building multi-agent AI systems. It enables the creation of conversational agents that can work together, use tools, and interact with humans to solve complex tasks. AutoGen supports customizable agent behaviors, flexible conversation patterns, and integrations with various LLMs. The framework is popular for building research assistants, coding agents, and automated analysis pipelines.
Instructor is a popular open-source library for getting structured outputs from LLMs using Pydantic models.
Core capabilities each platform advertises.
What each tool does well, and the limitations to keep in mind.
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