Sage
Sage is an MIT-licensed framework for building configurable, self-improving AI agents from reusable agent packages, tools, Skills and MCP services. It supports multi-agent workflows and multi-round self-improvement, keeping a version history of agent packages so you choose which version to adopt.
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About Sage
Sage is listed in our frameworks category and is aimed at builders. Sage is an MIT-licensed framework for building configurable, self-improving AI agents from reusable agent packages, tools, Skills and MCP services. It supports multi-agent workflows and multi-round self-improvement, keeping a version history of agent packages so you choose which version to adopt. Pricing, as the maker states it: Free and open source (MIT); model-provider API usage is billed separately. Maturity: Active. We last checked the official link on 2026-10-20.
Sage at a glance
- Category: Frameworks
- Built for: Developers and teams building with AI agents
- Pricing: Free and open source (MIT); model-provider API usage is billed separately (as the maker states it)
- GitHub: ZHangZHengEric/Sage · 1,213 stars (as of Oct 21, 2026)
- Latest release: Sage 2.1.1, Oct 19, 2026
- Last commit: Oct 21, 2026
- Official site: zhangzhengeric.github.io/Sage
- Listed on AgentScout: Oct 20, 2026
Sage FAQ
What is Sage?
Sage is an MIT-licensed framework for building configurable, self-improving AI agents from reusable agent packages, tools, Skills and MCP services. It supports multi-agent workflows and multi-round self-improvement, keeping a version history of agent packages so you choose which version to adopt.
How much does Sage cost?
Sage's pricing, as the maker states it: Free and open source (MIT); model-provider API usage is billed separately. Check the official site for current plans.
Where can I find Sage's source code?
On GitHub at ZHangZHengEric/Sage, which had 1,213 stars as of Oct 21, 2026. The latest release is Sage 2.1.1 (Oct 19, 2026).
What are alternatives to Sage?
Similar tools include AgentScope, CAMEL, Microsoft Agent Framework, PraisonAI, tRPC-Agent-Go and Golem.
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