# Agno vs Microsoft Agent Framework (slim)

> Microsoft Agent Framework scores 82.2 (A) on agent readiness against Agno's 72.8 (BB), and leads in 5 of 7 scored categories. Agno leads on reliability. Both do agent frameworks. Category scores, facts, verdicts and agent notes side by side.

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Microsoft Agent Framework scores 82.2 (A) on agent readiness against Agno's 72.8 (BB), and leads in 5 of 7 scored categories. Agno leads on reliability. Both do agent frameworks.

- Agno: BB 72.8, rank #81 of 629 · https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/agno.min.md
- Microsoft Agent Framework: A 82.2, rank #6 of 629 · https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/microsoft-agent-framework.min.md
- Agno, good for Python teams that want agents, teams and workflows plus a self-hosted server with REST, MCP, approvals and scheduling in one package. Ahead on Reliability, 83 against 78.
- Microsoft Agent Framework, good for Teams on Azure or .NET, and for teams moving off AutoGen or Semantic Kernel, that want MCP, approval, checkpointed workflows and OpenTelemetry in one SDK. Ahead on Schema & documentation, 95 against 90; Agent ergonomics, 87 against 76; Security & auth, 93 against 64; Payments & pricing, 60 against 50; Maintenance & community, 91 against 86. Also No key needed to call it; Free to start without a card.

| Category | Agno | Microsoft Agent Framework |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Reliability (16%) | 83 | 78 |
| Performance (10%) | pending | pending |
| Schema & documentation (13%) | 90 | 95 |
| Agent ergonomics (13%) | 76 | 87 |
| Security & auth (14%) | 64 | 93 |
| Payments & pricing (10%) | 50 | 60 |
| Task success (10%) | pending | pending |
| Maintenance & community (7%) | 86 | 91 |
| Transparency & trust (7%) | 83 | 83 |

| Fact (where they differ) | Agno | Microsoft Agent Framework |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Vendor | Agno Inc. | Microsoft |
| Auth | API key | None |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| llms.txt | yes | no |
| Last release | 2026-10-02 | 2026-10-08 |
| Terms last updated | couldn't be read | no document linked |
| Privacy policy last updated | couldn't be read | no document linked |
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| Terms or service can change without notice | couldn't be read |  |
| Arbitration or class-action waiver | couldn't be read |  |
| Popularity | 43k stars, 476k PyPI/wk | 14k stars, 48k PyPI/wk |