Griptape vs Microsoft Agent Framework

Griptape and Microsoft Agent Framework are both agent frameworks for Python. Griptape is published by Griptape and Microsoft Agent Framework by Microsoft. On GitHub, Microsoft Agent Framework has 14,302 stars and Griptape has 2,580. Both were last active in Oct 2026. The table lines up where they differ (publisher, license, GitHub stars and weekly downloads) and has the install commands for both. Everything here comes from the listings' public sources and is refreshed daily. Griptape describes itself as: Python framework for generative AI agents, pipelines and parallel workflows, with RAG engines, tools, memory and swappable drivers. Microsoft Agent Framework: Open framework for building and hosting production-grade AI agents and multi-agent workflows in .NET and Python. Licenses: Griptape Apache-2.0, Microsoft Agent Framework MIT.