CAMEL
CAMEL, one of the first multi-agent frameworks, for building role-playing agents and large agent societies.
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About CAMEL
CAMEL is listed in our frameworks category and is aimed at builders. CAMEL, one of the first multi-agent frameworks, for building role-playing agents and large agent societies. Pricing, as the maker states it: Open source. Maturity: Mature. We last checked the official link on 2026-10-16.
What is CAMEL?
CAMEL is one of the first multi-agent frameworks, for building role-playing agents and large agent societies. It is run by an open-source community dedicated to finding the scaling laws of agents by studying them at large scale.
Sources: the official README and our directory listing, checked 2026-10-18. Official site: docs.camel-ai.org/get_started/introduction.
Who is CAMEL for?
Researchers and developers exploring multi-agent role-play and large agent populations.
CAMEL at a glance
- Open source: Yes (Apache License 2.0)
- GitHub: camel-ai/camel · 17,942 stars (as of Oct 21, 2026)
Key features
- Role-playing agents
- Large-scale agent societies
- Open-source research community
CAMEL FAQ
What is CAMEL?
CAMEL is one of the first multi-agent frameworks, for building role-playing agents and large agent societies. It is run by an open-source community dedicated to finding the scaling laws of agents by studying them at large scale.
Who is CAMEL for?
Researchers and developers exploring multi-agent role-play and large agent populations.
Is CAMEL free?
CAMEL's pricing, as the maker states it: Open source. Open-source tools are free to use, though you may still pay for model API usage or a hosted plan. Check the official site for current plans.
Is CAMEL open source?
Yes. CAMEL is released under the Apache License 2.0, according to its GitHub repository.
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