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What should I use if Microsoft Agent Framework 1.0 is down?

The top AIToolTier-ranked alternatives to Microsoft Agent Framework 1.0 are Paperclip, LangGraph, CrewAI. Full list and tier rankings are on this page.

Is Microsoft Agent Framework 1.0 Down?

Quickest ways to check the current status of github.com plus recent known issues and working alternatives if it's out.

Last editorial review: 2026-04-17

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Known issues we've tracked

Migration from Semantic Kernel or AutoGen is not automatic -- the merge into Agent Framework means existing code needs rework, though Microsoft provides migration guides. Semantic Kernel gets at least 1 year of continued support to bridge the transition

2026-04•Microsoft DevBlogs: Agent Framework v1.0

Feature-parity gaps between Python and .NET SDKs still exist at GA. Some advanced patterns (specific Magentic-One configurations, certain memory-backend integrations) ship to Python first

2026-04•GitHub Issues, Microsoft Learn docs

Issues here are sourced from our editorial sweeps, not real-time telemetry. Newer issues may exist.

What to use if Microsoft Agent Framework 1.0 is down

Top AIToolTier-ranked alternatives in the same category, ordered by our overall score.

Paperclip

8.6

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LangGraph

8.3

LangChain's graph-based framework for building stateful, controllable multi-agent and human-in-the-loop AI workflows

CrewAI

8.0

Python framework for building multi-agent systems with role-based agents, tasks, and sequential or hierarchical processes

Augment Code Intent

8.0

Spec-driven multi-agent orchestration for code -- coordinator + implementor agents in isolated git worktrees + verifier. Works with Augment's Auggie, Claude Code, Codex, and OpenCode. Public beta 2026-02-10

Agentforce Vibes 2.0

7.3

Salesforce's multi-model agent platform (Claude Sonnet + GPT-5 + open harness), paired with Headless 360 that turns every Salesforce capability into an API/MCP/CLI for external agents. Launched at TDX 2026 on 2026-04-15

About Microsoft Agent Framework 1.0

Tier A (8.4/10). Microsoft's MIT-licensed open-source agent orchestration framework -- GA on 2026-04-03. Merges Semantic Kernel and AutoGen into a single SDK. Python and .NET. Native MCP and A2A protocol support. Connectors for Foundry, Azure OpenAI, OpenAI, Claude, Bedrock, Gemini, Ollama

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