# Agno vs Griptape

**Leader by Vioscale score:** Agno

| Attribute | Agno | Griptape |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 75.1 (36% (low)) | 56.4 (9% (low)) |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"on_prem":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | An open-source framework and managed platform that enables teams to build, deploy, and manage agent platforms while maintaining full control over data, security, and infrastructure. | A node-based platform combining drag-and-drop visual workflows with enterprise AI deployment. Available as a cloud service for rapid prototyping or as a self-hosted framework for custom development and integration. |
| features.capabilities | `{"a2a_support":true,"mcp_support":true,"open_source":true,"pricing_model":"open-source-self-host","deployment_model":"library-self-hosted","streaming_output":true,"human_in_the_loop":true,"structured_output":true,"multi_language_sdk":true,"memory_architecture":"persistent","orchestration_model":"multi-agent-hierarchical","architecture_paradigm":"conversational_hierarchy","tool_function_calling":true,"code_execution_sandbox":true,"model_provider_agnostic":true,"mit_or_apache_permissive_oss_license":true,"native_observability_and_trace_logging":true,"native_memory_and_state_persistence_layer":true,"tool_calling_and_function_schema_validation":true,"managed_cloud_runtime_infrastructure_offered":true,"synchronous_and_asynchronous_execution_modes":true,"streaming_output_and_intermediate_step_yielding":true,"dynamic_agent_generation_and_spawning_at_runtime":true}` | `{"a2a_support":true,"open_source":true,"human_in_the_loop":true,"structured_output":true,"memory_architecture":"vector-backed","orchestration_model":"graph-state-machine","tool_function_calling":true,"code_execution_sandbox":true,"model_provider_agnostic":true}` |
| integrations.count | 100 | 4 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"GitHub"},{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"Postgres"},{"name":"Telegram"},{"name":"WhatsApp"},{"name":"Discord"},{"name":"Google Drive"},{"name":"CopilotKit"},{"name":"MCP"},{"name":"Claude Code"},{"name":"Claude Desktop"},{"name":"Cursor"},{"name":"Codex"},{"name":"ChatGPT"},{"name":"OpenAI"},{"name":"Cloudflare AI Gateway"},{"name":"Railway"},{"name":"Docker"},{"name":"AWS"},{"name":"GCP"},{"name":"Azure"},{"name":"Fly"},{"name":"Render"},{"name":"Modal"},{"name":"Helm"}]` | `[{"name":"RunwayML"},{"name":"OpenAI"},{"name":"Text Generation Web UI"},{"name":"Marqo"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | - |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"Free, open source (Apache-2.0)","features":["Build multi-agent systems","Run agent systems using AgentOS","Local AgentOS Control Plane","Chat with agents, teams and workflows","Session monitoring & metrics","Knowledge & memory management","System evaluations","Pre-built production-ready codebases","Community support and forums","Documentation"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Open source tier for building agent systems locally","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Pro","summary":"$150/mo with 4 seats, 1 live connection","features":["Everything in Free","Live AgentOS Control Plane","1 live connection included","4 total seats included","Unlimited usage, monitoring, retention","Unlimited knowledge & memories","Unlimited chats"],"minSeats":4,"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":150,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Managed platform for production agent systems","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"chats":"unlimited","seats":"4","usage":"unlimited","memories":"unlimited","knowledge":"unlimited","retention":"unlimited","monitoring":"unlimited","live_connections":"1"}},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"Custom pricing, contact sales","features":["Everything in Pro","Dedicated Slack channel","Dedicated technical lead","Support SLA","Custom SSO and RBAC","Custom agent solutions","Self-hosted Control Plane"],"description":"Custom solution for mission-critical deployments","contactSales":true}],"addOns":[{"name":"Additional seats","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":30,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Additional live connections","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"connection","amount":95,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]}],"summary":"Free open source, $150/mo Pro plan, custom Enterprise pricing. No hidden fees.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.agno.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-21T12:47:22.989Z","startingPrice":{"amount":150,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` | - |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | - |
| pricing.model | freemium | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | high | - |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":150,"currency":"USD"}` | - |
| pricing.transparent | yes | - |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |

## Capabilities (AI Agent Frameworks)

| Capability | Agno | Griptape |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Orchestration model | Multi agent hierarchical | Graph state machine |
| Model provider agnostic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Tool function calling | ✓ | ✓ |
| Code execution sandbox | ✓ | ✓ |
| Memory architecture | Persistent | Vector backed |
| Mcp support | ✓ | - |
| A2a support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Human in the loop | ✓ | ✓ |
| Streaming output | ✓ | - |
| Structured output | ✓ | ✓ |
| Multi language SDK | ✓ | - |
| Deployment model | Library self hosted | - |
| Open source | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pricing model | Open source self host | - |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T14:29:46.246Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*