LangGraph vs CrewAI
| LangGraph | CrewAI | |
| Maker | LangChain | CrewAI |
| Category | Agent framework | Agent framework |
| Best for | Builders | Builders |
| What it does | Library for building stateful, long-running agents as graphs, with persistence and human-in-the-loop. | Python framework for orchestrating role-based teams of agents. |
| Pricing | Open source; paid LangGraph Platform/LangSmith | Open source framework; paid enterprise platform |
Bottom line
Pick LangGraph if this fits: library for building stateful, long-running agents as graphs, with persistence and human-in-the-loop. Pick CrewAI if this fits: python framework for orchestrating role-based teams of agents. Both are worth a trial before you commit; pricing changes often, so check LangGraph and CrewAI directly.