# Botsify vs smolagents

| Attribute | Botsify | smolagents |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 56.5 (25% (low)) | 48.3 (33% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | - | 2 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | - | 0 |
| adoption.github_stars | - | 29,002 |
| content.faq | - | `[{"answer":"An open-source framework that enables you to create AI agents in just a few lines of code. It provides two agent types: CodeAgents that write actions as Python code, and ToolCallingAgents for JSON/text-based tool invocation. It is indexed under AI Agent Frameworks.","source":"https://huggingface.co/pricing","question":"What is smolagents?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"smolagents is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the Apache-2.0 licence. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://huggingface.co/pricing","question":"Is smolagents free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"smolagents supports the web and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://huggingface.co/pricing","question":"What platforms does smolagents support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. smolagents can be deployed cloud / SaaS, hybrid and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://huggingface.co/pricing","question":"Can smolagents be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 10 integrations for smolagents, including OpenAI, Anthropic, LiteLLM, Ollama, Transformers, DuckDuckGoSearchTool, Hugging Face Inference API and Together AI, plus 2 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://huggingface.co/pricing","question":"What does smolagents integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. smolagents is published under the Apache-2.0 licence, a permissive licence that generally allows commercial use and modification. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://github.com/huggingface/smolagents","question":"Is smolagents open source?","confidence":0.95}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"hybrid":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | Botsify is a white-label AI agent and chatbot platform that helps agencies and businesses build, deploy, and resell AI automation across websites, WhatsApp, Instagram, Slack, SMS, and more. | An open-source framework that enables you to create AI agents in just a few lines of code. It provides two agent types: CodeAgents that write actions as Python code, and ToolCallingAgents for JSON/text-based tool invocation. Supports any LLM provider and sandboxed code execution. |
| features.capabilities | `{"mcp_support":true,"pricing_model":"usage-based-saas","deployment_model":"managed-platform","tool_function_calling":true}` | `{"open_source":true,"pricing_model":"open-source-self-host","deployment_model":"library-self-hosted","memory_architecture":"session","orchestration_model":"multi-agent-hierarchical","tool_function_calling":true,"code_execution_sandbox":true,"model_provider_agnostic":true}` |
| integrations.count | 5,000 | 33 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Gmail"},{"name":"HubSpot"},{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"Zapier"},{"name":"Salesforce"},{"name":"Shopify"},{"name":"Stripe"},{"name":"Facebook Messenger"},{"name":"Instagram"},{"name":"WhatsApp"},{"name":"SMS"},{"name":"Telegram"}]` | `[{"name":"OpenAI"},{"name":"Anthropic"},{"name":"LiteLLM"},{"name":"Ollama"},{"name":"Transformers"},{"name":"DuckDuckGoSearchTool"},{"name":"Hugging Face Inference API"},{"name":"Together AI"},{"name":"Groq"},{"name":"PyCharm"}]` |
| language.primary | - | Python |
| license.spdx | - | Apache-2.0 |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | - |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Done-for-You Agent Pricing","summary":"$149/month or $1,490/year","features":["Unlimited AI Agents","30,000 Credits per month (1 credit = 1 message)","60 minutes of voice calls per month","Unlimited Credits via BYOK","Model Context Protocol (MCP) integration","Document and Web Search integration","Schedule Agents","Dedicated personal success manager","Multi-channel deployment (Messenger, SMS, Website, WhatsApp, Instagram, Telegram, Slack)","1-Agent development free ($100/month value)","Access to all Botsify Resources","Personal Onboarding Session","3 Months Chat History","Automation Strategy Call booking"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":149,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"fixed","amount":1490,"period":"year","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"credits_per_month":"30,000","voice_calls_per_month":"60 minutes"}}],"summary":"$149/month or $1,490/year","currency":"USD","sourceUrl":"https://botsify.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-09-10T22:15:43.773Z","startingPrice":{"amount":149,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` | `{"type":"open_source","summary":"Open source and free. Optional paid services (Hugging Face Spaces, Inference Endpoints) for hosting agents start from $0.","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://huggingface.co/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-21T11:02:04.504Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | - | yes |
| pricing.model | commercial | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | high | free |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":149,"currency":"USD"}` | - |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| release.cadence_days | - | 14 |
| release.history | - | `[{"url":"https://github.com/huggingface/smolagents/releases/tag/v1.26.0","date":"2026-05-29T05:09:47Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.26.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/huggingface/smolagents/releases/tag/v1.25.0","date":"2026-05-14T11:38:12Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.25.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/huggingface/smolagents/releases/tag/v1.24.0","date":"2026-01-16T05:38:28Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.24.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/huggingface/smolagents/releases/tag/v1.23.0","date":"2025-11-17T14:35:02Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.23.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/huggingface/smolagents/releases/tag/v1.22.0","date":"2025-09-25T08:47:27Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.22.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/huggingface/smolagents/releases/tag/v1.21.3","date":"2025-09-01T14:35:16Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.21.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/huggingface/smolagents/releases/tag/v1.21.2","date":"2025-08-20T05:15:23Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.21.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/huggingface/smolagents/releases/tag/v1.21.1","date":"2025-08-11T10:52:43Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.21.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/huggingface/smolagents/releases/tag/v1.21.0","date":"2025-08-07T10:48:49Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.21.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/huggingface/smolagents/releases/tag/v1.20.0","date":"2025-07-10T16:22:39Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.20.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/huggingface/smolagents/releases/tag/v1.19.0","date":"2025-06-24T08:43:14Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.19.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/huggingface/smolagents/releases/tag/v1.18.0","date":"2025-06-10T14:15:08Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.18.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/huggingface/smolagents/releases/tag/v1.17.0","date":"2025-05-27T11:26:12Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.17.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/huggingface/smolagents/releases/tag/v1.16.1","date":"2025-05-16T15:06:21Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.16.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/huggingface/smolagents/releases/tag/v1.16.0","date":"2025-05-16T05:59:44Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.16.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/huggingface/smolagents/releases/tag/v1.15.0","date":"2025-05-07T15:25:24Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.15.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/huggingface/smolagents/releases/tag/v1.14.0","date":"2025-04-18T09:59:12Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.14.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/huggingface/smolagents/releases/tag/v1.13.0","date":"2025-04-02T15:10:31Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.13.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/huggingface/smolagents/releases/tag/v1.12.0","date":"2025-03-20T09:37:38Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.12.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/huggingface/smolagents/releases/tag/v1.11.0","date":"2025-03-14T19:55:16Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.11.0"}]` |
| security.disclosure_policy | - | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.trust_center | https://botsify.com/privacy-policy | - |
| security.vulnerabilities | - | `{"count":5,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=pypi&package_name=smolagents&per_page=100","last_12m":4,"max_severity":"CRITICAL"}` |

## Capabilities (AI Agent Frameworks)

| Capability | Botsify | smolagents |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Orchestration model | - | Multi agent hierarchical |
| Model provider agnostic | - | ✓ |
| Tool function calling | ✓ | ✓ |
| Code execution sandbox | - | ✓ |
| Memory architecture | - | Session |
| Mcp support | ✓ | - |
| A2a support | - | - |
| Human in the loop | - | - |
| Streaming output | - | - |
| Structured output | - | - |
| Multi language SDK | - | - |
| Deployment model | Managed platform | Library self hosted |
| Open source | - | ✓ |
| Pricing model | Usage based saas | Open source self host |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-09-11T23:36:50.020Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*