Swarms
Enterprise multi-agent orchestration framework.
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About Swarms
Swarms is listed in our frameworks category and is aimed at builders. Enterprise multi-agent orchestration framework. Pricing, as the maker states it: Open source + cloud. Maturity: Mature. We last checked the official link on 2026-10-16.
What is Swarms?
Swarms is a multi-agent orchestration framework that its makers describe as enterprise-grade and production-ready. You build, deploy and scale multi-agent systems in Python.
It includes harnesses for sequential, concurrent and hierarchical architectures and integrates with MCP, x402 and skills. An optional fast extra adds a drop-in LLM gateway for faster model calls.
Sources: the official README and our directory listing, checked 2026-10-18. Official site: docs.swarms.world/introduction.
Who is Swarms for?
Python developers building multi-agent systems with standard architectures such as hierarchies.
Swarms at a glance
- Open source: Yes (Apache License 2.0)
- GitHub: kyegomez/swarms · 7,285 stars (as of Oct 21, 2026)
Key features
- Sequential, concurrent and hierarchical swarms
- MCP, x402 and skills
- Optional LLM gateway
- Open source plus cloud
Swarms pricing
- Free: $0/month · pay only for what you use
- Monthly plan: $19.99/month · pro models
- Premium: $1,200/year · or $1,020 a year billed annually
- Enterprise: Custom
API compute is pay-as-you-go credits: $1 buys $1 of credit.
Source: official pricing page, checked Oct 18, 2026. Prices change; check the source before buying.
Swarms FAQ
What is Swarms?
Swarms is a multi-agent orchestration framework that its makers describe as enterprise-grade and production-ready. You build, deploy and scale multi-agent systems in Python.
Who is Swarms for?
Python developers building multi-agent systems with standard architectures such as hierarchies.
Is Swarms free?
Yes. Swarms has a free option (Free), according to its pricing page (checked Oct 18, 2026).
How much does Swarms cost?
As of Oct 18, 2026, Swarms's official pricing page lists: Free: $0/month; Monthly plan: $19.99/month; Premium: $1,200/year; Enterprise: Custom. API compute is pay-as-you-go credits: $1 buys $1 of credit.
Is Swarms open source?
Yes. Swarms is released under the Apache License 2.0, according to its GitHub repository.
What are alternatives to Swarms?
Similar tools include ChatDev, Agency Swarm, AutoGen, Aden Hive, Restack and Open Multi-Agent.
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