Integration patterns
All frameworks follow consistent patterns:LangGraph
Type: Graph-based workflows with state managementBest for: Complex multi-step agent workflows, ReAct patterns
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LangChain
Type: Composable chains and agentsBest for: Chain-based workflows, tool integration
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CrewAI
Type: Multi-agent crews with task delegationBest for: Role-based collaboration, complex workflows
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LlamaIndex
Type: Function-based agents with async supportBest for: RAG workflows, document processing
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PydanticAI
Type: Type-safe agents with validationBest for: Structured outputs, type safety
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Haystack
Type: RAG pipelines with componentsBest for: Document retrieval, search-based agents
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OpenAI Agents SDK
Type: Official OpenAI agent implementationBest for: OpenAI-native workflows, function calling
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Semantic Kernel
Type: Microsoft’s plugin-based architectureBest for: Enterprise workflows, Azure integration
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Autogen
Type: Conversational multi-agent systemsBest for: Agent-to-agent conversations, code execution
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AWS Strands
Type: Simple agent execution on AWSBest for: AWS Bedrock integration, simple agents
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Qwen-Agent
Type: Function calling with Qwen modelsBest for: Qwen model integration, MCP tools
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Google ADK
Type: Gemini-powered agentsBest for: Google Cloud integration, Gemini models
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Framework comparison
| Framework | Complexity | Async Support | Best Use Case |
|---|---|---|---|
| LangGraph | High | Yes | Complex workflows |
| LangChain | Medium | Yes | Chain composition |
| CrewAI | Medium | No | Multi-agent teams |
| LlamaIndex | Medium | Yes | RAG workflows |
| PydanticAI | Low | Yes | Type-safe agents |
| Haystack | Medium | No | Document search |
| OpenAI SDK | Low | No | OpenAI-native |
| Semantic Kernel | Medium | Yes | Enterprise/Azure |
| Autogen | High | No | Agent conversations |
| AWS Strands | Low | No | AWS Bedrock |
| Qwen-Agent | Low | No | Qwen models |
| Google ADK | Low | No | Gemini models |
Deployment configuration
All frameworks can be deployed with Docker settings:Next steps
Orchestrating agents
Patterns for building production agent workflows
Agent evaluation
Systematic evaluation of agent performance
Framework integrations
Complete working examples for all 12 frameworks
Deploying agents
Deploy agents as HTTP services
