OpenAI Agents SDK

Lightweight Python SDK for agents with tools, handoffs and guardrails.

Agent ToolsOpen sourceFree option

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CategoryAgent Tools

PricingFree SDK; pay per API usage(summary; confirm on vendor site)

Free pathOpen-source SDK (pay only for model API usage)

Official sitehttps://openai.github.io/openai-agents-python/Link last checked 2026-10-13

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Free / DIY pathOpen-source SDK (pay only for model API usage)

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