Updated April 2026
CrewAI for Multi-Agent Systems
CrewAI Β· MIT Β· primary language python Β· token-overhead Γ1.3
15-axis capability scores
- Sequential workflows10/10
- Parallel workflows7/10
- Hierarchical workflows9/10
- Adaptive workflows6/10
- State management6/10
- Human-in-the-loop6/10
- Python support10/10
- TypeScript support0/10
- .NET / Java support0/10
- MCP support5/10
- A2A support4/10
- Observability7/10
- Deployment flexibility7/10
- Maturity7/10
- Learning curve (higher = easier)9/10
Tokens per task
CrewAI carries a Γ1.3 token overhead multiplier against a 1.0 baseline (LangGraph). For a workload of 50,000 tasks per month at 15,000 base tokens, that is roughly 975.0M tokens per month before HITL or multi-agent fan-out.
Run the wizard for a calibrated estimate against your workload and chosen model.
Run the selector with your workloadStarter scaffold
Buzzi ships a 2-agent hello-world ZIP for CrewAI (Dockerfile, pinned deps, README, MIT licence). Generated when you complete the wizard.
Closest alternatives
- Pydantic AI
Γ1.0 overhead Β· python
- Haystack
Γ1.3 overhead Β· python
- LlamaIndex Agents
Γ1.4 overhead Β· python
Ready to commit to CrewAI?
Run the wizard, download the scaffold, and book a 30-minute scoping call with Buzzi.ai.
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