LangGraph
Graph-based framework and managed platform for long-running, durable agents.
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LangGraph vs LangChain
LangGraph (LangChain) and LangChain (LangChain) both sit in Agents & Automation. LangGraph is the cheaper entry point at LangGraph is a free, open-source library under the MIT license.. LangGraph shipped more tracked changes in the last 30 days (6 vs 3). Every value below comes from the latest crawl of the vendors' own pages.
| Attribute | LangGraph LangChain | LangChain LangChain |
|---|---|---|
| Segment | Agents & Automation | Agents & Automation |
| Version | LangGraph | LangSmith Cloud |
| Entry cost | LangGraph is a free, open-source library under the MIT license. | Free tier · from $39/mo |
| Pricing tiers | Open Source / Free free | Developer free · Plus $39 · Enterprise free |
| Model stack | any model provider · Model-agnostic | Bring your own key · Claude Fable 5.1 · GPT-5.6 Luna · GPT-5.6 Sol · GPT-5.6 Terra · LLM Gateway (supports various model providers) |
| Context window | — | Depends on chosen model |
| Public API | ||
| Routes models | ||
| Changes / 30d | 6 | 3 |
| Origin | United States | Global |
| Capabilities | Durable execution, Human-in-the-loop, Checkpointing, Managed deployment, Agent Orchestration, Stateful multi-actor applications, Human-in-the-loop controls, Built-in memory | Agent abstractions, LangGraph orchestration, LangSmith tracing, Evaluations, Deployment, Tracing, Monitoring, Evaluation |
LangChain
Open-source orchestration for chains, agents and retrieval, plus hosted tracing.
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