State of Play: AI Agent Orchestration

An annual review of the AI Agent Orchestration market, with answers from the vendors in it.

October 30, 2026

State of Play 2026: AI Agent Orchestration

The two agent protocols now sit in one Linux Foundation body, and Microsoft and OpenAI retired earlier agent products. Where the market stands in 2026, and what each kind of platform costs where prices are public.

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