Detailed comparison across 10 dimensions
Winner: Langgraph
LangGraph clearly comes out ahead of LangSmith on Staquest's weighted six-dimension score. Both offer a free tier. LangSmith's paid plans start at $39/mo.
| Overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type | ai tool | ai tool |
| Company | LangChain Inc. | LangChain Inc. |
| Free Tier | ||
| Has API | ||
| Open Source | ||
| Learning Curve | - | - |
| Integration | - | - |
| Trending | Stable | Stable |
| GitHub Stars | - | - |
| Industries | DevelopmentData & AnalyticsAI & Machine LearningEducation & EdTech | DevelopmentMarketingAI & Machine LearningSaaS & Cloud |
| Categories | ai-agents-frameworks | observability-apmai-chatbotai-agents-frameworks |
| Website | Visit | Visit |
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| Feature | langgraph | langsmith |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Administration | ||
| 1 Free Dev-Sized Deployment | ||
| Api Auth | ||
| 1 Seat | ||
| Core Orchestration Features | ||
| 10,000 Base Traces/Month Included Per Seat | ||
| Cron Scheduling | ||
| 5,000 Base Traces/Month Included | ||
| Custom Deployment Options | ||
| Access To Langsmith (Tracing, Evaluation, Prompt Hub, Playground, Canvas, Annotation Queues) | ||
| Full Control Via Self-Hosting | ||
| Advanced Administration And Authentication | ||
| Fully Managed Saas | ||
| Annual Invoicing Options | ||
| Mit-Licensed Library | ||
| Collaboration Features (Multiple Workspaces) | ||
| No Licensing Cost | ||
| Custom Deployment Options (Including Byoc And Self-Hosting) | ||
| No Usage Fees | ||
| Dedicated Support | ||
| Production Deployment | ||
| Enhanced Rate Limits And Throughput | ||
| Security | ||
| Includes All Developer Features | ||
| Self-Hosted Langgraph Server | ||
| Unlimited Seats | ||
| Smart Caching | ||
| State & Memory Apis | ||
| Streaming | ||
| Support |
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Dashes mean the feature isn't listed in our data. The tool may still support it.
On Staquest's weighted six-dimension scoring, LangGraph comes out ahead overall, though LangSmith can be the better fit depending on your priorities — see the dimension-by-dimension breakdown above.
Both LangGraph and LangSmith offer a free tier.
LangGraph scores higher on pricing value in Staquest's analysis. It is the highest-weighted dimension in this comparison.
LangGraph is open source. The feature comparison and dimension scores above cover the full breakdown.
