
CrewAI vs AutoGen vs Microsoft Agent Framework: Which to Build on in 2026?
Multi-agent AI frameworks are no longer a research experiment. Banks run compliance workflows on them. Manufacturers use them for supply chain optimization. And enterprise teams are making framework decisions that will shape their AI roadmap for years. Three names come up in every serious evaluation: CrewAI, AutoGen, and now the Microsoft Agent Framework, which is AutoGen’s official successor since February


