Our verdict
We have not reviewed ChatDev yet
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About ChatDev
ChatDev is an open-source framework that simulates a software development company using multiple LLM agents. Agents collaborate in roles like CEO, CTO, and programmer to build complete applications from natural language specifications. All communication and code generation are orchestrated through Python scripts.
Best for
Developers exploring multi-agent AI collaboration for rapid software prototyping
Use cases
- Generating a full-stack web app from a description
- Automating code review and debugging in a multi-agent workflow
- Prototyping software projects with minimal manual coding
Notes
33,701 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2026-06-29. Licensed Apache-2.0.
Pros
- Modular agent architecture that can be customized for different workflows
- Strong community and high popularity (33k GitHub stars) indicating active maintenance
- Open-source and self-hosted, giving full control over LLM usage and costs
Cons
- Requires users to supply and manage their own LLM API keys, increasing operational complexity
- Generated code may need significant human refinement for production use
- Limited to small-to-medium projects due to coordination overhead among agents
Key facts
What we have checked
- Days since the last commit
- 9
- GitHub forks
- 4,328
- GitHub stars
- 34,590
- Days to a first reply on issues
- 48.4
- Open issues
- 55
- Releases in the last 90 days
- 0
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Health and security
Is ChatDev looked after, and what do its setup files show
Health score
56 out of 100
| Part | Points | What we saw |
|---|---|---|
| Recent activity | 30 of 30 | Last push 9 days ago |
| Releases | 0 of 15 | 0 releases in 90 days |
| Issue replies | 0 of 20 | First reply in 48.4 days (median) |
| Maintainer | 15 of 15 | Owned by an organisation |
| Official source | Not counted | MCP servers only |
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Sources
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- GitHubRegistry
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