About CrewAI
CrewAI is an open source Python framework for building multi-agent systems. You define agents with roles and goals, then let them work together on a shared task, and the company also sells a platform for running agents across an organization.
What it does
CrewAI lets you split a job across several agents, each with its own role, tools and instructions. The framework handles how they pass work along and how a task is marked done. Teams can start with code, or use a visual editor to design a workflow and export it to Python.
Key features
- Role-based agents
- Visual editor with Python export
- Code-first API for detailed control
- Fixed workflow steps mixed with agent steps
Who it's for
Developers and small technical teams who want a framework for multi-agent workflows are the core audience. Larger organizations may look at the paid platform for governance and monitoring.
Pricing and good to know
The framework is released under the MIT license and can be installed for free. Governance and monitoring features are part of a separate paid platform. The code-first approach needs Python, so plan for that in your stack.
Highlights
- Role-based agents that hand off work
- Visual editor that exports to Python
- Code-first API for detailed control
- Fixed workflow steps mixed with agent steps
