Semantic Kernel

Semantic Kernel

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About

The Agent Development Kit (ADK) is a flexible, open-source framework for building and deploying AI agents. It is tightly integrated with Google’s ecosystem, including Gemini models, and supports popular large language models (LLMs). ADK simplifies the development of both simple and complex AI agents, providing a structured environment for building dynamic workflows and multi-agent systems. With built-in tools for orchestration, deployment, and evaluation, ADK helps developers create scalable, modular AI solutions that can be easily deployed on platforms like Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform or Cloud Run.

About

Semantic Kernel is a lightweight, open-source development kit that lets you easily build AI agents and integrate the latest AI models into your C#, Python, or Java codebase. It serves as an efficient middleware that enables rapid delivery of enterprise-grade solutions. Microsoft and other Fortune 500 companies are already leveraging Semantic Kernel because it’s flexible, modular, and observable. Backed with security-enhancing capabilities like telemetry support, hooks, and filters you’ll feel confident you’re delivering responsible AI solutions at scale. Version 1.0+ support across C#, Python, and Java means it’s reliable, and committed to nonbreaking changes. Any existing chat-based APIs are easily expanded to support additional modalities like voice and video. Semantic Kernel was designed to be future-proof, easily connecting your code to the latest AI models evolving with the technology as it advances.

Platforms Supported

Windows
Mac
Linux
Cloud
On-Premises
iPhone
iPad
Android
Chromebook

Platforms Supported

Windows
Mac
Linux
Cloud
On-Premises
iPhone
iPad
Android
Chromebook

Audience

The Agent Development Kit (ADK) is designed for AI developers, researchers, and organizations looking to build, deploy, and manage AI agents using Google’s ecosystem, Gemini models, and a wide array of third-party integrations

Audience

Developers and companies seeking a tool to build and deploy AI agents

Support

Phone Support
24/7 Live Support
Online

Support

Phone Support
24/7 Live Support
Online

API

Offers API

API

Offers API

Screenshots and Videos

Screenshots and Videos

Pricing

Free
Open source
Free Version
Free Trial

Pricing

Free
Free Version
Free Trial

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 5.0 / 5
ease 5.0 / 5
features 5.0 / 5
design 4.0 / 5

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 0.0 / 5
ease 0.0 / 5
features 0.0 / 5
design 0.0 / 5
support 0.0 / 5

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Pros & Cons from Real Users

Pros

  • ADK feels like a serious framework for people who want to build real agents, not just quick demos. It gives developers a structured way to define agents, connect tools, coordinate multi-agent workflows, and move from local testing toward production. I like that it is open source and supports multiple languages. Python is great for AI work, but TypeScript, Go, Java, and Kotlin support make ADK more realistic for teams building inside existing engineering stacks. The production focus is the biggest advantage. ADK is built around debugging, evaluation, deployment, and reliability, which are exactly the things teams need once an agent goes beyond a prototype.

Cons

  • ADK may be more framework than you need for a simple chatbot or one-off automation. If the use case is small, a lighter tool may be faster to set up.

Training

Documentation
Webinars
Live Online
In Person

Training

Documentation
Webinars
Live Online
In Person

Company Information

Google
Founded: 1998
United States
google.github.io/adk-docs/

Company Information

Microsoft
Founded: 1975
United States
learn.microsoft.com/en-us/semantic-kernel/overview/

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Categories

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Integrations

Prefactor
AG-UI
Agent Control
Agent2Agent (A2A)
Agentspan
Azure App Service
C#
DeepSeek R1
Dock
Gemini
Gemini Enterprise
Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform
Google Cloud Run
Hindsight
Java
Microsoft 365 Copilot
Python
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Integrations

Prefactor
AG-UI
Agent Control
Agent2Agent (A2A)
Agentspan
Azure App Service
C#
DeepSeek R1
Dock
Gemini
Gemini Enterprise
Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform
Google Cloud Run
Hindsight
Java
Microsoft 365 Copilot
Python
Simaril
Weaviate
asqav
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