Comparison
langchain-serve vs serve
Verdict
Pick langchain-serve when tags unique to langchain-serve: autogpt, llm, autonomous-agents, babyagi; pick serve when tags unique to serve: deep-learning, cloud-native, grpc, docker.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | langchain-serve | serve |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Archived (1025d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 | Dormant (474d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of today · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Security (OSV) | No criticals As of today · osv@v1 | No criticals As of today · osv@v1 |
Tagline
- langchain-serve
- ⚡ Langchain apps in production using Jina & FastAPI
- serve
- ☁️ Build multimodal AI applications with cloud-native stack
Stars
- langchain-serve
- 1.6k
- serve
- 22k
Forks
- langchain-serve
- 133
- serve
- 2.2k
Open issues
- langchain-serve
- 15
- serve
- 25
Language
- langchain-serve
- Python
- serve
- Python
Adopt for
- langchain-serve
- -
- serve
- Serve is a cloud-native framework from Jina, designed for building and deploying multimodal AI services using modern technologies like Kubernetes, gRPC, and OpenTelemetry.
Persona
- langchain-serve
- -
- serve
- -
Runtime
- langchain-serve
- -
- serve
- -
License
- langchain-serve
- Apache-2.0
- serve
- Apache-2.0
Last pushed
- langchain-serve
- Sep 20, 2023
- serve
- Mar 24, 2025
Categories
- langchain-serve
- AI Agents, LLM Frameworks, Inference & Serving
- serve
- AI Agents, LLM Frameworks, Inference & Serving
Trust and health
Maintenance
- langchain-serve
- Archived (8%)
- serve
- Dormant (18%)
Days since push
- langchain-serve
- 1025d
- serve
- 474d
Archived on GitHub
- langchain-serve
- Yes
- serve
- No
Open issues (now)
- langchain-serve
- 15
- serve
- 25
Full report
- langchain-serve
- Trust report
- serve
- Trust report
Shared compatibility
- Python · langchain-serve: Python runtime · serve: Python runtime
Choose langchain-serve if…
- Tags unique to langchain-serve: autogpt, llm, autonomous-agents, babyagi.
- Leaner open-issue backlog (15).
When NOT to use langchain-serve
- langchain-serve is archived on GitHub. Prefer an active alternative unless you maintain a private fork or need a frozen dependency.
- AI Agents: Don't use an agent loop when a deterministic workflow would do; agents add latency, cost, and non-determinism.
- LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves.
- Inference & Serving: Self-hosting rarely beats a hosted API on cost until you have steady, high-volume traffic.
Choose serve if…
- Tags unique to serve: deep-learning, cloud-native, grpc, docker.
- Serve is a cloud-native framework from Jina, designed for building and deploying multimodal AI services using modern technologies like Kubernetes, gRPC, and OpenTelemetry.
- More GitHub stars (22k vs 1.6k) - visibility, not fit.
When NOT to use serve
- Last GitHub push was 474 days ago (dormant maintenance, Mar 24, 2025). Validate activity before betting a new project on serve.
- AI Agents: Don't use an agent loop when a deterministic workflow would do; agents add latency, cost, and non-determinism.
- LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves.
- Inference & Serving: Self-hosting rarely beats a hosted API on cost until you have steady, high-volume traffic.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (jina-ai/langchain-serve) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (jina-ai/langchain-serve) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (jina-ai/langchain-serve) · observed Sep 20, 2023
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (jina-ai/serve) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (jina-ai/serve) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (jina-ai/serve) · observed Mar 24, 2025
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: langchain-serve 1.6k · serve 22k (synced Jul 11, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between langchain-serve and serve?
- langchain-serve: ⚡ Langchain apps in production using Jina & FastAPI. serve: ☁️ Build multimodal AI applications with cloud-native stack. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose langchain-serve over serve?
- Choose langchain-serve over serve when Tags unique to langchain-serve: autogpt, llm, autonomous-agents, babyagi; Leaner open-issue backlog (15).
- When should I choose serve over langchain-serve?
- Choose serve over langchain-serve when Tags unique to serve: deep-learning, cloud-native, grpc, docker; Serve is a cloud-native framework from Jina, designed for building and deploying multimodal AI services using modern technologies like Kubernetes, gRPC, and OpenTelemetry; More GitHub stars (22k vs 1.6k) - visibility, not fit.
- When should I avoid langchain-serve?
- langchain-serve is archived on GitHub. Prefer an active alternative unless you maintain a private fork or need a frozen dependency. AI Agents: Don't use an agent loop when a deterministic workflow would do; agents add latency, cost, and non-determinism. LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves. Inference & Serving: Self-hosting rarely beats a hosted API on cost until you have steady, high-volume traffic.
- When should I avoid serve?
- Last GitHub push was 474 days ago (dormant maintenance, Mar 24, 2025). Validate activity before betting a new project on serve. AI Agents: Don't use an agent loop when a deterministic workflow would do; agents add latency, cost, and non-determinism. LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves. Inference & Serving: Self-hosting rarely beats a hosted API on cost until you have steady, high-volume traffic.
- Is langchain-serve or serve more popular on GitHub?
- serve has more GitHub stars (21,856 vs 1,639). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are langchain-serve and serve open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (langchain-serve: Apache-2.0, serve: Apache-2.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to langchain-serve or serve?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at langchain-serve alternatives and serve alternatives (langchain-serve markdown twin, serve markdown twin), 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 mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers.
- Which is better maintained, langchain-serve or serve?
- langchain-serve: Archived. serve: Dormant. 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 langchain-serve and serve?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: langchain-serve trust report; serve trust report.