CrewAI orchestrates agents. Erys delivers them.
CrewAI is a great framework for orchestrating agents — but it's still a framework. You need to host it, build your own channels, and pay per execution. Erys is the complete platform: build, deploy, and deliver agents to your customers.
Feature-by-feature comparison
How Erys stacks up against CrewAI on the things that matter.
What you get
A framework — you build and host everything else
A complete platform — build, deploy, and deliver
Delivery channels
None — you build Telegram, Slack, etc. yourself
7 built-in channels: Telegram, Slack, WhatsApp, Discord, Email, SMS, WebChat
Pricing model
50 free executions/month, then $0.50 each
€10/agent/month — unlimited usage
Persistent memory
Designed for task execution, not ongoing conversations
Database-backed memory across all sessions
Technical skills needed
Python development knowledge required
Visual builder for anyone, API for developers
Hosting
Self-hosted (OSS) or AMP Cloud
Fully managed, EU-hosted
Agent sandbox
Shared execution environment
Per-agent isolated sandbox with full Linux environment
End-user management
No concept of customers interacting with agents
Built-in user management and session tracking
Monitoring
Self-hosted OSS has no built-in dashboard
Full dashboard with session history and activity tracking
Data residency
Depends on your hosting choice
EU (Netherlands) with GDPR compliance
Per-agent, not per-execution.
50 free executions won't even get you through a day of testing. Erys charges per agent with no usage caps.
| Cost | CrewAI | Erys |
|---|---|---|
| Basic plan | Free — 50 executions/month | €10/agent/month |
| Professional plan | $25/month — 100 executions/month | €10/agent/month — unlimited |
| Extra executions | $0.50 each | No per-execution charges |
| Channel integrations | Build it yourself | Included — 7 channels built in |
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