Comparison

LangGraph vs Mastra

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

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

Mastra

The TypeScript-first agent framework.

  • + Best-in-class DX for TS/JS teams
  • + Includes evals and memory out of the box
  • − Elastic license limits some commercial hosting
  • − Smaller community than Python options
Spec LangGraph Mastra
Category framework framework
License MIT Elastic-2.0
Open source Yes Yes
Self-hostable Yes Yes
MCP support Yes Yes
Pricing free free
Starting price BYOK usage cost BYOK usage cost
Models claude, gpt, gemini, byok claude, gpt, gemini, byok
Languages python, typescript typescript
GitHub stars 35.7k 25.4k
Last activity 2026-06-25 2026-06-25