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BeeAI

Free

Open framework for building, deploying, and observing production AI agents.

Open SourceAPISelf-hostedPython SDKTypeScript SDK

Tool Info

Categories
Agents · Frameworks
Developer
IBM
License
Open Source
Official Website
beeai.dev
Repository
i-am-bee/beeai-framework
Official Docs

Overview

BeeAI is IBM's open agent framework for building production-grade AI agents.

It emphasizes observability, deployment, and cross-language SDKs.

Suited for teams evaluating enterprise agent platforms beyond LangChain.

Features

  • Python and TypeScript SDKs
  • Agent observability
  • Tool and workflow abstractions
  • Deployment helpers

Pricing

Free tier available
Free (open source)

Pros

  • Dual-language support
  • IBM backing
  • Observability-first design

Best For

Cross-language agent appsObservable agent pipelinesIBM ecosystem integrations

When NOT to Use

  • Smaller community than LangChain
  • Still maturing

Typical Users

Enterprise AI teamsAgent framework evaluators

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