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OpenAI Agents SDK 8/10
Lightweight SDK for agents with tools, handoffs, guardrails and tracing.
| Category | Multi-agent frameworks |
|---|---|
| Pricing model | open-source |
| Starting price | Free (open source) |
| Open source | Yes |
| Best for | Teams wanting minimal abstractions |
| Limitations | Best with OpenAI models; fewer orchestration primitives. |
| Last checked |
What it can do
- Handoffs between agents
- Guardrails
- Built-in tracing
- Python and TypeScript
Score breakdown
| autonomy | 7/10 |
|---|---|
| reliability | 8/10 |
| ease | 9/10 |
| value | 9/10 |
| ecosystem | 8/10 |
Simple and well-designed.
For agencies
Use cases: custom agent builds for clients
| White-label | Unknown |
|---|---|
| Multi-client / workspaces | Unknown |
Cost per client, setup time and what broke: not tested yet. This section fills in once OpenAI Agents SDK gets a Henchwork test.