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Swarm

by OpenAI · open-source · Last verified 2026-03-17

OpenAI's experimental lightweight multi-agent orchestration framework focused on handoffs and routines. Provides a minimal abstraction for agent coordination using function calling and agent transfers.

https://github.com/openai/swarm
C+
C+Average
Adoption: BQuality: B+Freshness: ACitations: BEngagement: F

Specifications

License
MIT
Pricing
open-source
Capabilities
agent-handoffs, routine-execution, function-calling, context-passing, lightweight-orchestration
Integrations
openai
Use Cases
customer-support-routing, multi-step-workflows, agent-prototyping, task-delegation
API Available
Yes
SDK Languages
python
Deployment
self-hosted
Rate Limits
N/A (open-source, uses OpenAI API limits)
Data Privacy
Self-hosted, user-managed; data sent to OpenAI API
Tags
multi-agent, openai, lightweight, handoffs, experimental
Added
2026-03-17
Completeness
100%

Index Score

54.65
Adoption
60
Quality
72
Freshness
80
Citations
65
Engagement
0

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