Python

CAMEL

The research framework for agent societies
by camel-ai · Apache-2.0
17 657stars2 066forksPythonlanguage9 days agolast push
AI agent frameworkMulti-agent frameworkApache-2.0PartialPythonAdvanced

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What is CAMEL?

CAMEL pioneered role-playing multi-agent systems: build societies of communicating agents for synthetic data, task automation and research on agent behavior at scale.

Why people choose CAMEL

CAMEL at a glance

CategoryAI agent framework
TypeMulti-agent framework
LicenseApache-2.0
Runs locallyPartial
Built withPython
Skill levelAdvanced
Best forresearch and large-scale multi-agent simulation
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CAMEL head-to-head

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FAQ

Is CAMEL free?

CAMEL is free and open-source (Apache-2.0 license), so you can use, self-host and modify it at no cost.

Can I run CAMEL locally?

CAMEL can be used locally or in the cloud depending on your setup.

What is the best alternative to CAMEL?

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