COMPARISON
OpenHeab vs AutoGen
AutoGen is Microsoft's multi-agent conversation framework. OpenHeab is the platform underneath: identity, payments, audit, marketplace — all agent-model agnostic.
At a glance
| Capability | OpenHeab | AutoGen |
|---|---|---|
| Layer | Runtime + platform | Conversation framework |
| State | Persistent, cross-process, audit-chained | In-process |
| Provider | Any model, any cloud | Azure / OpenAI-tilted |
| Payments | Real money, Stripe parity | None |
| Identity | Ed25519 DIDs | None |
Why OpenHeab
AutoGen on OpenHeab
Run AutoGen for the conversation pattern, OpenHeab for identity / wallets / audit / billing.
Not Azure-locked
OpenHeab runs anywhere — your laptop, a $5 VPS, AWS, Cloudflare Workers, GCP, sovereign cloud.
Audit-grade for regulated industries
AutoGen has no audit chain. OpenHeab's SHA-256 ledger is externally verifiable for SOC 2 / HIPAA / regulator review.
Frequently asked
Does OpenHeab compete with AutoGen?
No — they layer. Use AutoGen for multi-agent conversation patterns, OpenHeab for identity, payments, and audit underneath.
Can I avoid Azure?
Yes. OpenHeab is single-binary, runs on Linux/macOS/Windows, no cloud lock-in.