What it does
Core capabilities at a glance
- Multi-modal agents (text, image, audio, video)
- Knowledge bases with vector stores
- Memory and session management
- Automatic function calling and tool use
- Pre-built agent templates
- Streaming and async support
Deep dive
The full breakdown - performance, comparisons, and setup
Agno
Agno (formerly Phidata) is a full-stack framework for building multi-modal AI agents. Where other frameworks focus on text-only agents, Agno handles text, images, audio, and video inputs natively.
What it is
Agno is a Python framework for building AI agents that can process multiple modalities, maintain memory across sessions, and use structured knowledge bases. It provides pre-built agent templates, automatic function calling, and streaming responses.
How it stacks up
| Agno | CrewAI | LangChain | Mastra | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-modal | ✓ | ✗ | Via tools | ✗ |
| Memory | ✓ | Basic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Knowledge bases | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ |
| API quality | Clean | Intuitive | Complex | Clean |
| Best for | Multi-modal | Agent teams | Ecosystem | TypeScript |
Get started
from agno.agent import Agent
from agno.models.ollama import Ollama
agent = Agent(model=Ollama(id="qwen3:30b"), markdown=True)
agent.print_response("Explain quantum computing")When to use something else
Frequently asked
Quick answers to common questions
What is Agno?
Agno is a agent-framework tool for local AI workloads. Full-stack framework for building multi-modal AI agents with knowledge, memory, and tools.
Is Agno free and open source?
Yes, Agno has 40,565 GitHub stars and is licensed under MIT. You can self-host it for free on linux, macos, windows.
What platforms does Agno support?
Agno runs on linux, macos, windows.
What hardware do I need for Agno?
The hardware requirements depend on which models you run. Check our hardware directory for compatible GPUs and systems. Agno has 40,565 GitHub stars and an active community.
Does Agno support GPU acceleration?
Agno supports GPU acceleration via CUDA, Metal, or Vulkan depending on your platform. For the best performance, pair it with an NVIDIA RTX 4090 or 5090.
What are the best alternatives to Agno?
Popular alternatives include other agent-framework tools in our directory. Browse our full collection at /tool for comparisons, community reviews, and benchmark data to find the right fit for your workflow.
How much does Agno cost?
Agno is free-open-source. It is completely free and open source to self-host.
Pairs well with
Complementary tools, models, and hardware
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