--- title: "botpress vs LangBot" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/botpress-botpress-vs-langbot-app-langbot" tools: ["botpress-botpress", "langbot-app-langbot"] --- # botpress vs LangBot *GraphCanon updated Aug 18, 2026* ## Verdict Pick botpress if botpress is an open-source hub for building and deploying AI agents, including chatbots that integrate with LLMs like GPT. It offers TypeScript-based development, MIT-licensed projects, and a focused approach on ease of舱; pick LangBot if langBot offers a robust and production-ready platform for developing agentic bots that can integrate with various AI models. It supports multiple messaging. [botpress](https://botpress.com) reports 15k GitHub stars, 2.3k forks, and 48 open issues, last pushed Aug 14, 2026. [LangBot](https://langbot.app) has 17k stars, 1.6k forks, and 127 open issues, last pushed Aug 17, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [botpress's repository](https://github.com/botpress/botpress) and [LangBot's repository](https://github.com/langbot-app/LangBot). | | [botpress](/tools/botpress-botpress.md) | [LangBot](/tools/langbot-app-langbot.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | The open-source hub to build & deploy GPT/LLM Agents | Production-grade platform for building agentic IM bots | | Stars | 14,869 | 17,469 | | Forks | 2,294 | 1,554 | | Open issues | 48 | 127 | | Language | TypeScript | Python | | Adopt for | Botpress is an open-source hub for building and deploying AI agents, including chatbots that integrate with LLMs like GPT. It offers TypeScript-based development, MIT-licensed projects, and a focused approach on ease of舱 | LangBot offers a robust and production-ready platform for developing agentic bots that can integrate with various AI models. It supports multiple messaging platforms including Slack, Discord, WeChat (enterprise), and QQ. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | MIT License | Apache-2.0 | | Categories | AI Agents, Developer Tools | AI Agents, Developer Tools | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [botpress](/tools/botpress-botpress.md) | [LangBot](/tools/langbot-app-langbot.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Days since push | 0d | 1d | | Open issues (now) | 48 | 127 | | Stars delta | +85 (30d) | +533 (30d) | | Open issues delta | +26 (30d) | +11 (30d) | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/botpress-botpress/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/langbot-app-langbot/trust.md) | **Typed relationship:** botpress _(integrates with)_ LangBot Both LangBot and Botpress are designed for building GPT/LLM-based agents, indicating they could integrate with one another to provide a comprehensive suite of bot development tools. ## Decision facts: botpress - **Hosting:** self hosted - **Pricing:** freemium - **Adopt for:** Botpress is an open-source hub for building and deploying AI agents, including chatbots that integrate with LLMs like GPT. It offers TypeScript-based development, MIT-licensed projects, and a focused approach on ease of舱 - **License detail:** MIT License ## Decision facts: LangBot - **Pricing:** freemium - LangBot operates under the Apache-2.0 license allowing free usage and modification but certain advanced features or enterprise-grade support might be chargeable. - **Adopt for:** LangBot offers a robust and production-ready platform for developing agentic bots that can integrate with various AI models. It supports multiple messaging platforms including Slack, Discord, WeChat (enterprise), and QQ. ## Choose when ### Choose botpress if… - botpress is primarily TypeScript; LangBot is Python. - License: botpress is MIT, LangBot is Apache-2.0. - Both LangBot and Botpress are designed for building GPT/LLM-based agents, indicating they could integrate with one another to provide a comprehensive suite of bot development tools. - Tags unique to botpress: ai, botpress, chatbot, gpt. - You need to build or update chatbots which leverage GPT/LLM technology effectively. ### Choose LangBot if… - LangBot is primarily Python; botpress is TypeScript. - License: LangBot is Apache-2.0, botpress is MIT. - Pricing: LangBot operates under the Apache-2.0 license allowing free usage and modification but certain advanced features or enterprise-grade support might be chargeable.. - Both LangBot and Botpress are designed for building GPT/LLM-based agents, indicating they could integrate with one another to provide a comprehensive suite of bot development tools. - Tags unique to LangBot: coze, deepseek, dify, dingtalk. - LangBot ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment. - When needing to build sophisticated agentic bots capable of cross-platform operation across a wide range of popular instant messaging systems like Telegram, Facebook Messenger, DingTalk, and more. ## When NOT to use botpress - You seek proprietary or closed-source development tools that offer custom enterprise features not available in open-source alternatives. - If your project specifically requires languages other than TypeScript for bot development. - When looking for a tool with more stringent version control, as once an integration is made public on Botpress Hub, it cannot be updated. ## When NOT to use LangBot - For projects that strictly require non-Python environments since LangBot is built in Python and primarily supports this ecosystem. - In scenarios where the deployment complexity of Dockerized services (using Docker Compose) might be a significant drawback, such as in environments with strict policies against containerization or onㅎ - Limited support for specific niche platforms beyond those mentioned, potentially reducing utility in contexts requiring more obscure messaging integrations. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between botpress and LangBot? botpress: The open-source hub to build & deploy GPT/LLM Agents. LangBot: Production-grade platform for building agentic IM bots. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose botpress over LangBot? Choose botpress over LangBot when botpress is primarily TypeScript; LangBot is Python; License: botpress is MIT, LangBot is Apache-2.0; Both LangBot and Botpress are designed for building GPT/LLM-based agents, indicating they could integrate with one another to provide a comprehensive suite of bot development tools; Tags unique to botpress: ai, botpress, chatbot, gpt; You need to build or update chatbots which leverage GPT/LLM technology effectively. ### When should I choose LangBot over botpress? Choose LangBot over botpress when LangBot is primarily Python; botpress is TypeScript; License: LangBot is Apache-2.0, botpress is MIT; Pricing: LangBot operates under the Apache-2.0 license allowing free usage and modification but certain advanced features or enterprise-grade support might be chargeable.; Both LangBot and Botpress are designed for building GPT/LLM-based agents, indicating they could integrate with one another to provide a comprehensive suite of bot development tools; Tags unique to LangBot: coze, deepseek, dify, dingtalk; LangBot ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; When needing to build sophisticated agentic bots capable of cross-platform operation across a wide range of popular instant messaging systems like Telegram, Facebook Messenger, DingTalk, and more. ### When should I avoid botpress? You seek proprietary or closed-source development tools that offer custom enterprise features not available in open-source alternatives. If your project specifically requires languages other than TypeScript for bot development. When looking for a tool with more stringent version control, as once an integration is made public on Botpress Hub, it cannot be updated. ### When should I avoid LangBot? For projects that strictly require non-Python environments since LangBot is built in Python and primarily supports this ecosystem. In scenarios where the deployment complexity of Dockerized services (using Docker Compose) might be a significant drawback, such as in environments with strict policies against containerization or onㅎ Limited support for specific niche platforms beyond those mentioned, potentially reducing utility in contexts requiring more obscure messaging integrations. ### Is botpress or LangBot more popular on GitHub? LangBot has more GitHub stars (17,469 vs 14,869). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are botpress and LangBot open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (botpress: MIT, LangBot: Apache-2.0). ### Where can I find alternatives to botpress or LangBot? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [botpress alternatives](/tools/botpress-botpress/alternatives) and [LangBot alternatives](/tools/langbot-app-langbot/alternatives) ([botpress markdown twin](/tools/botpress-botpress/alternatives.md), [LangBot markdown twin](/tools/langbot-app-langbot/alternatives.md)), ranked by typed relationship edges rather than popularity votes. ### Is there a machine-readable version of this comparison? Yes. The markdown twin at [this comparison](/compare/botpress-botpress-vs-langbot-app-langbot.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, botpress or LangBot? botpress: Very active. LangBot: Very active. Compare maintenance labels, days since push, and release cadence in the trust section below - stars alone do not measure maintenance. ### Where are the full trust reports for botpress and LangBot? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [botpress trust report](/tools/botpress-botpress/trust); [LangBot trust report](/tools/langbot-app-langbot/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=botpress-botpress`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=botpress-botpress) - LLM index: [/llms.txt](/llms.txt) - Full corpus: [/llms-full.txt](/llms-full.txt) _GraphCanon - The knowledge graph for AI development. https://www.graphcanon.com/_