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# Agent Relay

[Agent communication & collaboration](https://www.agentlist.io/categories/agent-communication)[AgentWorkforce](https://www.agentlist.io/ai/agentworkforce)

Agent Relay connects coding agents through shared channels, direct messages, and coordinated workflows.

[Visit Agent Relay](https://github.com/AgentWorkforce/relay)

## At a glance

Agent Relay is in the directory but not on our ranked shortlists, and we have no traction figure for it yet.

[See all agent communication platforms](https://www.agentlist.io/categories/agent-communication)

[How we rank](https://www.agentlist.io/methodology)

## What it does

-   Shared agent channels
-   Direct messages
-   Searchable sessions
-   Workflow coordination

## Who it's for

Coordinating agents across sessions and machines.

## Pricing

No price on record. Check AgentWorkforce's site.

## Common questions

What is Agent Relay?

Agent Relay connects coding agents through shared channels, direct messages, and coordinated workflows.

Who is Agent Relay for?

Coordinating agents across sessions and machines.

How much does Agent Relay cost?

We have no price on record for Agent Relay. Check AgentWorkforce's site.

Does Agent Relay run locally or in the cloud?

Agent Relay runs on your machine. You use it through a terminal.

What are alternatives to Agent Relay?

Other agent communication platforms in the directory: OpenAI Agents SDK, LangGraph, CrewAI, A2A Protocol, Agency Swarm, Agent Network Protocol, AGNTCY, BeeAI, CAMEL, Claude Peers MCP, hcom, MCP Agent Mail, MetaGPT, Microsoft Agent Framework, NANDA, OpenScout / Scout, Reason Network. Different categories solve the same problem differently, so see the Agent communication & collaboration category page for tradeoffs.

## Compare Agent Relay

-   [Also consider OpenAI Agents SDK](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/openai-agents-sdk)
-   [Also consider LangGraph](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/langgraph)
-   [Also consider CrewAI](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/crewai)

[See all agent communication platforms](https://www.agentlist.io/categories/agent-communication)Show all 17 alternatives

-   [OpenAI Agents SDK](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/openai-agents-sdk) · OpenAI
-   [LangGraph](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/langgraph) · LangChain
-   [CrewAI](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/crewai) · CrewAI
-   [A2A Protocol](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/a2a) · A2A Project
-   [Agency Swarm](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/agency-swarm) · VRSEN
-   [Agent Network Protocol](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/anp) · Community / OSS
-   [AGNTCY](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/agntcy) · AGNTCY
-   [BeeAI](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/beeai) · IBM
-   [CAMEL](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/camel) · CAMEL-AI
-   [Claude Peers MCP](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/claude-peers-mcp) · louislva
-   [hcom](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/hcom) · aannoo
-   [MCP Agent Mail](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/mcp-agent-mail) · Dicklesworthstone
-   [MetaGPT](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/metagpt) · DeepWisdom
-   [Microsoft Agent Framework](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/agent-framework) · Microsoft
-   [NANDA](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/nanda) · NANDA (MIT Media Lab)
-   [OpenScout / Scout](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/scout) · OpenScout
-   [Reason Network](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/reason-network) · Reason Machines

## Details

**Vendor**: [AgentWorkforce](https://www.agentlist.io/ai/agentworkforce)

**Category**: [Agent communication & collaboration](https://www.agentlist.io/categories/agent-communication)

**Last checked**: [Oct 19, 2026](https://www.agentlist.io/changelog)

Technical details

**Used through**: A terminal

**Runs**: On your machine

Official links

-   [↗ github.com/AgentWorkforce/relay](https://github.com/AgentWorkforce/relay)

Pricing and status are approximate as of the last-checked date.

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