JADE is a Java-based agent development framework that simplifies the creation of distributed multi-agent systems. It provides FIPA-compliant infrastructure including a runtime environment, message transport, directory facilitator, and agent management. Developers write agent classes in Java, deploy them in containers, and use graphical tools like RMA and Sniffer for debugging and monitoring. JADE supports agent mobility, behavior scheduling, and lifecycle operations, enabling scalable and modular designs for research, IoT coordination, simulations, and enterprise automation.

AgentSpeak is an open-source Java-based implementation of the AgentSpeak(L) programming language, designed to facilitate the creation and management of BDI (Belief-Desire-Intention) autonomous agents. It features a runtime environment that parses AgentSpeak(L) code, maintains agents’ belief bases, triggers events, and selects and executes plans based on current beliefs and goals. The interpreter supports concurrent agent execution, dynamic plan updates, and customizable semantics. With a modular architecture, programmers can extend core components such as plan selection and belief revision. AgentSpeak enables developers in academia and industry to prototype, simulate, and deploy intelligent agents in simulations, IoT systems, and multi-agent scenarios.