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CrewAI vs Kritt

A side-by-side look at pricing, capabilities, pros, cons, and our editorial scores.

 
CrewAI
Agents
Kritt
Agents
TaglinePython framework for multi-agent orchestration.AI-assisted code security research with parallel agents and verified findings
CategoryAgentsAgents
PricingFreemium· Free open-source core; cloud platform paidFreemium· open-kritt: Free (self-hosted, AGPL-3.0) / Single managed scan: $5,000 (up to 200k LoC) / Enterprise: custom pricing for CI/CD integration and dedicated support
ModelBYO (Claude / GPT / open)Codex and Claude Code (as agent harnesses)
Editorial score8.4 / 10
Use cases
multi-agentorchestrationPython
Pre-launch security audit of a new serviceContinuous vulnerability scanning in CI/CDBug bounty research on open-source targetsAttack-surface mapping for acquired codebasesVerified proof-of-concept generation for reported bugsCustom-rule appsec review at scaleTriage reduction for existing SAST pipelinesDeep-dive review of security-sensitive modules (auth, crypto, parsers)
Pros
  • Clean Python API
  • Strong role/goal abstractions
  • Active community
  • Hosted platform for deployment
  • Parallel-agent architecture covers large codebases faster than sequential AI review passes
  • Verification stage attempts to confirm exploitability, cutting the LLM false-positive rate that plagues single-shot audits
  • Open-source self-hosted build (AGPL-3.0) lets teams run it against private code with their own model keys
  • Bring-your-own harness: works with Codex and Claude Code so you can pick the frontier model that fits your budget
  • Custom severity rules and verification scripts let security teams encode their own threat model
  • Fixed-price managed scan option ($5k up to 200k LoC) gives a predictable path for teams without in-house AI-sec expertise
Cons
  • Production observability still maturing
  • Debugging multi-agent flows is hard
  • Managed scan pricing is steep for indie developers or small startups compared to traditional SAST tools
  • Self-hosting still requires paying for the underlying frontier model API usage, which can be substantial on large repos
  • AGPL-3.0 licensing on the open-source build is incompatible with some proprietary product integrations
  • No standalone REST API documented publicly; automation lives at the CLI/workflow layer
  • Effectiveness is bounded by the underlying LLMs' understanding of the language and framework; niche stacks may see weaker coverage
  • Newer entrant relative to established SAST/DAST vendors, so tooling maturity and integrations are still evolving
Websitewww.crewai.comkritt.ai
Pick CrewAI if
  • Clean Python API
  • Strong role/goal abstractions
  • Active community
  • Hosted platform for deployment
Pick Kritt if
  • Parallel-agent architecture covers large codebases faster than sequential AI review passes
  • Verification stage attempts to confirm exploitability, cutting the LLM false-positive rate that plagues single-shot audits
  • Open-source self-hosted build (AGPL-3.0) lets teams run it against private code with their own model keys
  • Bring-your-own harness: works with Codex and Claude Code so you can pick the frontier model that fits your budget