Dapr Agents alternatives

Python framework, GA at v1.0, for building LLM agents that run durable tasks and collaborate through Dapr Workflows, using Dapr's state management, messaging and observability. Full Dapr Agents record →

  1. 1 Hatchet Durable execution & workflow engines

    also in Durable execution & workflow engines · also open source · also self-hostable

    OSS ✓ Self-host ✓ Managed ? MCP ? ★ 8.2k released 2026-10-29 MIT Compare with Dapr Agents →

  2. 2 DBOS Durable execution & workflow engines

    also in Durable execution & workflow engines · also open source · also self-hostable

    OSS ✓ Self-host ✓ Managed ? MCP ? ★ 1.7k released 2026-10-27 MIT Compare with Dapr Agents →

  3. 3 Golem Durable execution & workflow engines

    also in Durable execution & workflow engines · also has MCP

    OSS — Self-host ? Managed ? MCP ✓ ★ 1.5k released 2026-10-29 BUSL-1.1 Compare with Dapr Agents →

  4. 4 Cloudflare Workflows Durable execution & workflow engines

    also in Durable execution & workflow engines

    OSS — Self-host ? Managed ? MCP ? proprietary Compare with Dapr Agents →

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