CrewAI

ResearchedAgentsAutomation

In short

CrewAI is framework for orchestrating role-playing, autonomous AI agents that collaborate on complex tasks; commercial platform available. It has a free plan; it is open source (MIT). We recommend it in: Best AI agents for automation.

Last checked Oct 25, 2026 · Test depth: Researched · Sources

CrewAI pricing and key facts

Official site
https://www.crewai.com
Pricing (as of Oct 25, 2026)
Framework: free, open-source (MIT). Hosted platform pricing not captured on the check date.
Free tier
Yes
Open source
Yes — MIT
Repository
crewAIInc/crewAI · 60,076 stars (as of Oct 25, 2026)
Test depth
Researched Compiled from official pages and public sources. Not used hands-on yet.
Last checked
Oct 25, 2026

CrewAI score: 82/100

Test depth40Researched
Value100free tier/plan verified: +50; OSI open-source license: +30; fully usable for free (open source): +20
Freshness100checked 0 day(s) before this build

How scores work

CrewAI alternatives

ToolFree planPaid fromOpen sourceScore
CrewAIYesFree / usage-basedYes82
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ZapierYes$19.99/moNo68
LindyYes$29.99/moNo66
MakeYesFree / usage-basedNo62
n8nYesFree / usage-basedNo62

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