Semantic Kernel
agent-sdkStable
Integrate cutting-edge LLM technology quickly and easily into your apps
Stars
28,330
Δ stars 7d
+43
Δ stars 30d
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Forks
4,683
Contributors
411
npm DL / wk
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PyPI DL / wk
676,602
Language
C#
Last push
2026-07-17
About Semantic Kernel
Semantic Kernel is a model-agnostic SDK that empowers developers to build, orchestrate, and deploy AI agents and multi-agent systems. Whether you're building a simple chatbot or a complex multi-agent workflow, Semantic Kernel provides the tools you need with enterprise-grade reliability and flexibility. async def main(): # Initialize a chat agent with basic instructions agent = ChatCompletionAgent( service=AzureChatCompletion(), name="SK-Assistant", instructions="You are a helpful assistant.", ) # Get a…
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Semantic Kernel growth signals this week
- Gained 43 stars in the last 7 days
- 14x the median weekly star growth of its category
Growth score: 41/100 week of 2026-07-20
Signal history
| Week | Score | Δ★ | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-20 | 41 | +43 | Stable |
| 2026-07-13 | 24 | +43 | Stable |
| 2026-07-06 | 52 | +46 | Stable |
| 2026-06-29 | 37 | +49 | Stable |
| 2026-06-22 | 30 | +47 | Stable |
| 2026-06-15 | 13 | +50 | Stable |
| 2026-06-08 | 14 | +44 | Stable |
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- Is Semantic Kernel still maintained?
- Yes — actively maintained. The last push was on 2026-07-17, with 411 contributors.
- Is Semantic Kernel growing?
- It is stable this week, with a growth score of 41/100. See the weekly history above.
- What are the best Semantic Kernel alternatives?
- Closest by category and size in our data: OpenAI Agents SDK, OpenAI Python SDK, Vercel AI SDK — full list with live signals above.
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Tracked since 2026-06-10 · data as of 2026-07-19 · 256 open issues · 274 releases