# Griptape vs OpenAI Agents SDK

| Attribute | Griptape | OpenAI Agents SDK |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 56.4 (9% (low)) | 33 (26% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | - | 0 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | - | 0 |
| adoption.github_stars | - | 21,924 |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | 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. | A Python library for constructing multi-agent applications that supports various language model providers. It offers core components for defining agent behavior, integrating tools, enforcing safety constraints, coordinating between agents, and enabling human oversight during execution. |
| features.capabilities | `{"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}` | `{"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,"synchronous_and_asynchronous_execution_modes":true,"streaming_output_and_intermediate_step_yielding":true}` |
| integrations.count | 4 | 2 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"RunwayML"},{"name":"OpenAI"},{"name":"Text Generation Web UI"},{"name":"Marqo"}]` | `[{"name":"OpenAI API"},{"name":"Model Context Protocol (MCP)"},{"name":"OpenAI"}]` |
| language.primary | - | Python |
| license.spdx | - | MIT |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` | `{"mac":true,"linux":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | - | `{"type":"open_source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://openai.github.io/openai-agents-python/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-18T12:18:47.565Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | - | yes |
| pricing.model | commercial | open_source |
| pricing.price_level | - | free |
| security.vulnerabilities | - | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=pypi&package_name=aibeehive&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` |

## Capabilities (AI Agent Frameworks)

| Capability | Griptape | OpenAI Agents SDK |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Orchestration model | Graph state machine | Multi agent hierarchical |
| Model provider agnostic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Tool function calling | ✓ | ✓ |
| Code execution sandbox | ✓ | ✓ |
| Memory architecture | Vector backed | Persistent |
| 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 2026-09-01T16:45:40.078Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*