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agno

Build, run, and manage full agent platforms — not just single agents.

★ 42.6k stars⑂ 6.1k forksApache-2.0updated 2026-10
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// project facts

Project facts

agno is an open-source ai agents project by agno-agi (agno-agi/agno on GitHub). It has 42,610 GitHub stars and 6,113 forks, is released under the Apache-2.0 license, and was last updated on GitHub on 8 October 2026.

Repository
agno-agi/agno
GitHub stars
42,610
Forks
6,113
License
Apache-2.0
Last updated on GitHub
8 October 2026
Category
AI Agents
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Full install guide
Official site
Official site
// how it works

How it works

  1. Define the job

    Know what you want the agent to accomplish before touching any code.

  2. Get the code

    Clone the repo and read the README's requirements section.

  3. Wire up dependencies

    Install what's needed and add API keys or configuration.

  4. Take it for a spin

    Run the quickstart example, then iterate from there.

// features

Why people love it

Full agent lifecycle

Build, run, and manage — not just prototype.

Multi-agent teams

Coordinate groups of agents, not lone wolves.

Production operations

Aimed at running agents reliably, at scale.

Python-first

Native feel for the Python AI ecosystem.

Tool integrations

Wire agents to the tools they need.

Apache-2.0

Commercial-friendly licensing.

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// run it

Run it yourself

  1. Step 1 — Clone the repo

    Download the source and move into the project folder.

    git clone https://github.com/agno-agi/agno.git
    cd agno
  2. Step 2 — Create a venv and install

    Isolate dependencies, then install requirements.

    python -m venv .venv && source .venv/bin/activate
    pip install -r requirements.txt
  3. Step 3 — Run it

    Launch using the entry point shown in the README.

    python -m agno  # check README for the exact command
// use cases

What you can build

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// faq

Questions, answered

Who maintains agno?

It is an open-source project at agno-agi/agno with 6113 forks. Check the contributors tab and recent commits to judge how active maintenance is.

Is agno free to use?

Yes — Apache 2.0 allows commercial use and modification. Keep the license and notice files, and note it includes a patent grant.

Agno vs LangChain?

LangChain is a broad ecosystem; Agno focuses on the full agent-platform lifecycle — build, run, manage — in one Python framework.

Can I manage agents in production?

That's the pitch: running and managing agent platforms, not just prototyping them.

How do I get started?

Clone the repo and follow the README quickstart — the docs at https://docs.agno.com walk through setup.

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Free and open — grab the source, star the repo, and start creating.