Pydantic (Samuel Colvin) leads in npm + PyPI downloads at 118x; CrewAI has raised more funding at $18M; Pydantic (Samuel Colvin) leads in active contributors with 4 (30d); CrewAI leads in job demand with 1 mentions. Updated daily with live metrics.
Data sources: npm, PyPI, GitHub, Crunchbase, Hacker News, Reddit, job boards. Methodology →
CrewAI: 218.6K npm + PyPI downloads/mo (+5% MoM), 46.7K GitHub stars, 3 active contributors, 3 dependents, $18M funded vs
Pydantic (Samuel Colvin): 25.7M npm + PyPI downloads/mo (+5% MoM), 27.3K GitHub stars, 4 active contributors, 49.4K repos importing, $17M funded
Source: AI-Buzz Developer Adoption Index (DAI). Updated daily from 12 data sources. Methodology →
Downloads (30d)
Disclosed Funding
GitHub Stars
Package Dependents
Repos Importing (code adoption)
Momentum (0-100)
For production adoption: Pydantic (Samuel Colvin) is depended on by 43.9K packages versus 548 for CrewAI. Pydantic (Samuel Colvin) leads in package downloads with 25.7M per month compared to 218.6K for CrewAI. Pydantic (Samuel Colvin) appears in 49.4K GitHub repositories.
For growth trajectory: CrewAI has 46.7K GitHub stars versus 27.3K for Pydantic (Samuel Colvin).
For longevity/risk: CrewAI has raised $18M in total disclosed funding, while Pydantic (Samuel Colvin) has raised $17M. CrewAI's most recent round was Seed, while Pydantic (Samuel Colvin)'s most recent round was Series A. Pydantic (Samuel Colvin) attracted 4 active contributors in the last 30 days compared to 3 for CrewAI. CrewAI operates in AI Agents while Pydantic (Samuel Colvin) focuses on AI Infrastructure.
CrewAI leads on developer adoption with 218.6K monthly package downloads. Pydantic (Samuel Colvin) counters with 25.7M monthly downloads. For a deeper look, visit each company's full profile for trend charts, funding rounds, and community sentiment data.
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| Metric | Updated Mar 21 | Updated Mar 21 |
|---|---|---|
| Website | crewai.com → | pydantic.dev → |
| Description | Framework for building AI agent teams. Orchestrates multiple AI agents. | Data validation library and AI agent framework |
| Data Confidence Source: AI-BuzzUpdates: DailyNote: Composite score (0-100) based on field completeness, metric freshness, and identifier coverage. Higher = more reliable data.Methodology → | Excellent (95%) | Excellent (84%) |
| Signal Coverage Source: AI-BuzzUpdates: DailyNote: Number of non-null adoption metrics tracked. Companies with more signals have more reliable composite scores.Methodology → | 5/7 metrics | 4/7 metrics |
| Total Disclosed Funding Source: Public records / manual researchUpdates: WeeklyMethodology → | $18M✓ | $17M |
| Last Funding | Seed Jan 2024 | Series A Feb 2024 |
| Developer Adoption | ||
| Momentum | 39Moderate✓ | 36Moderate |
| npm Registry Downloads (30d) Source: npm registryUpdates: DailyNote: Includes all package installations including CI/CD pipelines and mirrorsMethodology → | 216✓ | 0 |
| npm Trend (30d) | - | |
| PyPI Registry Downloads (30d) Source: PyPI (Google BigQuery)Updates: DailyNote: Includes all package installations including CI/CD pipelines and mirrorsMethodology → | 218.3K | 25.7M✓ |
| PyPI Trend (30d) | ||
| Total Downloads - npm + PyPI (30d) Source: npm + PyPI registriesUpdates: DailyNote: Sum of npm and PyPI; excludes other package managersMethodology → | 218.6K+5% | 25.7M+5%✓ |
| Active Contributors/Day Source: GitHub APIUpdates: DailyNote: Tracks designated public repos per company, not all company GitHub activityMethodology → | 3 | 4✓ |
| Contributors Trend | -1 contributors | +2 contributors |
| npm Dependents Source: Libraries.io APIUpdates: WeeklyNote: Counts direct and dev dependentsMethodology → | 3 | - |
| PyPI Dependents Source: Libraries.io APIUpdates: WeeklyNote: Counts direct reverse dependencies from PyPIMethodology → | 545 | 43.9K✓ |
| Code Adoption (repos) Source: ecosyste.ms Packages APIUpdates: DailyNote: Approximate count; excludes forksMethodology →Exclusive | 0 | 49.4K✓ |
| HN Discussion Share Source: Hacker News (Algolia API)Updates: DailyNote: Share of HN mentions within the company's primary categoryMethodology → | 21.2% of HN mentions | 0.8% of HN mentions |
| Status | Private | Private |
| HN Mentions (30d) Source: Hacker News (Algolia API)Updates: DailyMethodology → | 0✓ | 0 |
| HN Mentions Trend (30d) | ||
| Reddit Mentions (30d) Source: Reddit (search API)Updates: DailyNote: Counts posts/comments mentioning the company by nameMethodology →Exclusive | 1✓ | 0 |
| Job Mentions (30d) Source: Job board aggregationUpdates: DailyNote: Counts job listings mentioning the company's technologyMethodology →Exclusive | 1✓ | 1 |
| GitHub Stars Source: GitHub APIUpdates: DailyNote: Stars are bookmarks — a popularity signal, not a usage indicatorMethodology → | 46.7K✓ | 27.3K |
| Founded | 2024 | 2023 |
| Primary Category | ||
| Data Last Updated | ||
Data sources: npm, PyPI, GitHub, Crunchbase, Hacker News, Reddit, job boards. Methodology →
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Comparing npm Downloads over 30 days: CrewAI (216).
Source: npm registry | Methodology | CC BY 4.0
| Date | CrewAI | Pydantic (Samuel Colvin) |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 27 | 52 | - |
| Mar 6 | 34 | - |
| Mar 13 | 40 | - |
| Mar 20 | 0 | - |
| Mar 21 | 216 | - |
