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Agno alternatives
As of Nov 13, 2026, the highest-graded Agno alternative is Pydantic AI (3.0 GPA). It's also the best free one.
Agno compared with 7 alternatives: CrewAI, LangGraph, LlamaIndex, Pydantic AI, Mastra and 2 more.
Agno has a free plan. Paid plans start at $150 per month for the Pro control plane. All 7 alternatives are free or have a free plan.
Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from
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At a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| AgnoThis tool | Free plan · from $150/mo | Yes | Web |
| CrewAI | Free plan | Yes | Web |
| LangGraph | Free plan · from $39/mo | Yes | Web |
| LlamaIndex | Free plan · from $500/mo | Yes | Web |
| Pydantic AI | Free | Free | Web |
| Mastra | Free plan · from $25/mo | Yes | Web |
| CAMEL AI | Free | Free | Web |
| Swarms | Free plan · from $19.99/mo | Yes | Web |
Price against what you get
Agno starts at $150 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. None of the 6 alternatives on this chart both scores higher and starts lower.
LangGraph, Pydantic AI, Mastra, CAMEL AI and Swarms start lower without scoring higher.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
How each one differs from Agno
CrewAI
Multi-agent platform to build, run and govern AI agents
- CrewAI also covers workflow automation and no-code.
Suits: Developers who want a free multi-agent framework with a hosted option
LangGraph
Open-source framework for building controllable AI agents
- LangGraph starts at $39 per seat / month, billed monthly.
- LangGraph also covers workflow automation.
Suits: Developers who want fine-grained control over agent logic
LlamaIndex
Document parsing and extraction platform for AI agents
- LlamaIndex starts at $500 per month (Pro), after pay-as-you-go from $0.
- LlamaIndex also covers workflow automation.
Suits: Developers feeding complex documents into RAG or agent pipelines
Pydantic AI
Typed Python SDK for building AI agents
- Pydantic AI is free.
Suits: Python developers who want type-checked agents
Mastra
TypeScript framework for building and running AI agents
- Mastra starts at $25 per workspace / month.
- Mastra also covers workflow automation.
Suits: TypeScript teams building agents inside Next.js, React or Node apps
CAMEL AI
Open-source framework and research community for multi-agent systems
- CAMEL AI is free.
- CAMEL AI also covers research.
Suits: Researchers studying multi-agent behavior at scale
Swarms
Multi-agent framework, hosted API and agent marketplace
- Swarms starts at $19.99 per month.
- Swarms also covers workflow automation.
Suits: Developers building multi-agent systems in Python or Rust
Limits worth knowing in Agno
- The paid Pro plan covers one live AgentOS connection and three seats; more cost $95 and $30 a month each.
- SAML SSO is a $300 a month add-on on Pro.
- You run the runtime on your own infrastructure, so hosting and model costs are yours.
- Governance features such as end-user audit logs and custom RBAC need Enterprise.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to Agno?
The alternatives to Agno in this directory are CrewAI, LangGraph, LlamaIndex, Pydantic AI, Mastra, CAMEL AI and Swarms. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Agno.
Is there a free alternative to Agno?
Yes. Pydantic AI and CAMEL AI are free to use. CrewAI, LangGraph, LlamaIndex, Mastra and Swarms have a free plan alongside paid ones.
When were these prices checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Nov 12, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.