phidata
Build multi-modal Agents with memory, knowledge and tools.
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, with conditions. Phidata is production-stable and has low install friction, making it accessible for building agent-based applications. However, the dormant maintenance status (564 days since last release) means you should verify compatibility with your Python version and dependencies before committing to production use. The MPL 2.0 copyleft license requires you to open-source any modifications or derivative works. Install if you need a structured agent framework with multi-agent orchestration and built-in UI; skip if you require active maintenance or permissive licensing.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires an external LLM API key and model provider to function; agent behavior depends on model availability and configuration.
- Low install friction with a pure-Python wheel and 11 runtime dependencies.
- Maintenance status is dormant (564 days since last release), which may signal slower response to issues or compatibility updates.
License · maintenance · safety
copyleft license (copyleft) — Licensed under Mozilla Public License 2.0 (copyleft). You must distribute source code and license notices with any modified or distributed version; commercial use is permitted but derivative works must remain under MPL 2.0.
last release 2025-01-27 (564 days)
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 161,443 downloads/mo, #10,633 on PyPI
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pip install phidata
from phi.agent import Agent
agent = Agent()
agent.print_response("Your query here", stream=True)- Whether dormant status (564 days since release) impacts compatibility with current Python or dependency versions
- Performance characteristics and scalability limits for multi-agent teams
- Real-world latency and token efficiency of agentic RAG vs. traditional RAG approaches
- Specific model providers and API keys required to run agents
What it is and what it does
Phidata is a framework for defining and running agents—autonomous programs that can call tools, maintain conversation history, and reason about tasks. You define an agent by specifying a language model, a set of tools it can invoke, and instructions it should follow. Agents can work alone or as teams, where a coordinator agent delegates to specialists. The framework supports text, images, audio, and video inputs, and includes built-in storage, vector databases for knowledge retrieval, and a web UI for interactive chat.
The core use case is building AI applications that go beyond simple prompt-response: agents that search the web, query financial data, retrieve documents from a knowledge base, or orchestrate multiple specialized agents to solve complex problems. Phidata handles the scaffolding—tool calling, message history, structured outputs, and multi-agent routing—so you focus on defining what each agent should do.
Use it for
- Build a web search agent that retrieves current information and includes sources in responses
- Create a finance agent that queries stock data, analyst recommendations, and company news
- Set up agentic RAG to let an agent search a knowledge base only when needed, reducing token usage
- Orchestrate a team of agents to answer complex multi-domain questions
- Deploy a multi-modal agent that understands images and takes actions based on visual input
- Chat with agents via a web playground UI with persistent conversation history
Worth the install?
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Yes, with conditions.
Phidata is production-stable and has low install friction, making it accessible for building agent-based applications. However, the dormant maintenance status (564 days since last release) means you should verify compatibility with your Python version and dependencies before committing to production use. The MPL 2.0 copyleft license requires you to open-source any modifications or derivative works. Install if you need a structured agent framework with multi-agent orchestration and built-in UI; skip if you require active maintenance or permissive licensing.
Install
phidata on PyPI
Before you install
Low install friction with a pure-Python wheel and 11 runtime dependencies. Maintenance status is dormant (564 days since last release), which may signal slower response to issues or compatibility updates.
Requires an external LLM API key and model provider to function; agent behavior depends on model availability and configuration.
License in practice
Licensed under Mozilla Public License 2.0 (copyleft). You must distribute source code and license notices with any modified or distributed version; commercial use is permitted but derivative works must remain under MPL 2.0.
Quickstart
pip install phidata
from phi.agent import Agent
agent = Agent()
agent.print_response("Your query here", stream=True)Verify before relying
- Whether dormant status (564 days since release) impacts compatibility with current Python or dependency versions
- Performance characteristics and scalability limits for multi-agent teams
- Real-world latency and token efficiency of agentic RAG vs. traditional RAG approaches
- Specific model providers and API keys required to run agents
Package facts
| License | copyleft license copyleft |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release <4,>=3.7 |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 11 packagesdocstring-parsergitpythonhttpxpydanticpydantic-settingspython-dotenvpyyamlrichtomlitypertyping-extensions |
| Maintenance | Dormant 564 days since the last release |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 161,443 / month, #10,633 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Development Status :: 5 - Production/StableIntended Audience :: DevelopersLicense :: OSI Approved :: Mozilla Public License 2.0 (MPL 2.0)Operating System :: OS IndependentProgramming Language :: Python :: 3Programming Language :: Python :: 3.10Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11Programming Language :: Python :: 3.12Programming Language :: Python :: 3.7Programming Language :: Python :: 3.8Programming Language :: Python :: 3.9Topic :: Scientific/Engineering :: Artificial Intelligence |
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