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CrewAI vs LangGraph

A like-for-like, spec-level comparison. Both entries are verified against their docs and repo.

CrewAI

Role-playing multi-agent crews.

  • + Intuitive role-and-task mental model
  • + Fast to prototype multi-agent flows
  • − Less fine-grained control than LangGraph
  • − Can be token-inefficient at scale

LangGraph

Graph-based agent orchestration from LangChain.

  • + Explicit state graph suits complex workflows
  • + Checkpointing enables human-in-the-loop
  • − Steep learning curve
  • − Tied to the LangChain ecosystem
Spec CrewAI LangGraph
Role Agent framework Agent framework
Tags agent-framework, library, multi-agent, persona-solo-builder, persona-platform-engineer agent-framework, library, orchestration, persona-solo-builder, persona-platform-engineer
License MIT MIT
Open source Yes Yes
Self-hostable Yes Yes
MCP support Yes Yes
Pricing freemium free
Price Free Free
Usage cost BYOK BYOK
Models claude, gpt, gemini, byok claude, gpt, gemini, byok
Languages python python, typescript
GitHub stars 54.9k 36.4k
Last activity 2026-07-03 2026-07-03