Comparison
langchain-decorators vs autogen
Verdict
Pick langchain-decorators when license: langchain-decorators is MIT, autogen is CC-BY-4.0; pick autogen when license: autogen is CC-BY-4.0, langchain-decorators is MIT.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | langchain-decorators | autogen |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Steady (84d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 | Steady (87d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Personal account As of today · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Security (OSV) | 64 low (64 low) As of today · osv@v1 | No lockfile As of today · none |
Tagline
- langchain-decorators
- syntactic sugar 🍭 for langchain
- autogen
- A programming framework for agentic AI
Stars
- langchain-decorators
- 234
- autogen
- 60k
Forks
- langchain-decorators
- 12
- autogen
- 9.0k
Open issues
- langchain-decorators
- 6
- autogen
- 945
Language
- langchain-decorators
- Python
- autogen
- Python
Adopt for
- langchain-decorators
- -
- autogen
- AutoGen is a Python-based framework for developing and managing agentic AI systems. It includes the AutoGen Studio for no-code GUI setup, integrating with various models.
Persona
- langchain-decorators
- -
- autogen
- -
Runtime
- langchain-decorators
- -
- autogen
- -
License
- langchain-decorators
- MIT
- autogen
- CC-BY-4.0
Last pushed
- langchain-decorators
- Apr 18, 2026
- autogen
- Apr 15, 2026
Categories
- langchain-decorators
- LLM Frameworks
- autogen
- AI Agents, LLM Frameworks
Trust and health
Days since push
- langchain-decorators
- 84d
- autogen
- 87d
Open issues (now)
- langchain-decorators
- 6
- autogen
- 945
Owner type
- langchain-decorators
- User
- autogen
- Organization
Security scan
- langchain-decorators
- 64 low (64 low)
- autogen
- No lockfile
Full report
- langchain-decorators
- Trust report
- autogen
- Trust report
Shared compatibility
- Python · langchain-decorators: Python runtime · autogen: Python runtime
Choose langchain-decorators if…
- License: langchain-decorators is MIT, autogen is CC-BY-4.0.
- Tags unique to langchain-decorators: llm, python, langchain, prompt-engineering.
- More recently updated (last pushed Apr 18, 2026).
When NOT to use langchain-decorators
- LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves.
Choose autogen if…
- License: autogen is CC-BY-4.0, langchain-decorators is MIT.
- Requirements: Min 4 GB RAM; AutoGen requires Python 3.10 or later.; Ensure security when connecting to MCP servers due to the potential for local command execution and sensitive information exposure..
- Tags unique to autogen: llm-framework, autogen, agents, ai.
- Also covers AI Agents.
- You need a framework that supports integration with multiple AI models via OpenAI's chat completion client.
When NOT to use autogen
- If you require tools supporting multiple programming languages beyond Python, as AutoGen is strictly a Python-based framework.
- When deploying in environments where connecting to external servers (like those used by MCP) could pose security risks or is prohibited.
- You need solutions which do not involve additional installations for server components such as `playwright/mcp`, as AutoGen requires this setup for certain functionalities.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (ju-bezdek/langchain-decorators) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (ju-bezdek/langchain-decorators) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (ju-bezdek/langchain-decorators) · observed Apr 18, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (microsoft/autogen) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (microsoft/autogen) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (microsoft/autogen) · observed Apr 15, 2026
- License file (CC-BY-4.0) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: langchain-decorators 234 · autogen 60k (synced Jul 11, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between langchain-decorators and autogen?
- langchain-decorators: syntactic sugar 🍭 for langchain. autogen: A programming framework for agentic AI. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose langchain-decorators over autogen?
- Choose langchain-decorators over autogen when License: langchain-decorators is MIT, autogen is CC-BY-4.0; Tags unique to langchain-decorators: llm, python, langchain, prompt-engineering; More recently updated (last pushed Apr 18, 2026).
- When should I choose autogen over langchain-decorators?
- Choose autogen over langchain-decorators when License: autogen is CC-BY-4.0, langchain-decorators is MIT; Requirements: Min 4 GB RAM; AutoGen requires Python 3.10 or later.; Ensure security when connecting to MCP servers due to the potential for local command execution and sensitive information exposure.; Tags unique to autogen: llm-framework, autogen, agents, ai; Also covers AI Agents; You need a framework that supports integration with multiple AI models via OpenAI's chat completion client.
- When should I avoid langchain-decorators?
- LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves.
- When should I avoid autogen?
- If you require tools supporting multiple programming languages beyond Python, as AutoGen is strictly a Python-based framework. When deploying in environments where connecting to external servers (like those used by MCP) could pose security risks or is prohibited. You need solutions which do not involve additional installations for server components such as
playwright/mcp, as AutoGen requires this setup for certain functionalities. - Is langchain-decorators or autogen more popular on GitHub?
- autogen has more GitHub stars (59,658 vs 234). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are langchain-decorators and autogen open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (langchain-decorators: MIT, autogen: CC-BY-4.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to langchain-decorators or autogen?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at langchain-decorators alternatives and autogen alternatives (langchain-decorators markdown twin, autogen 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-decorators or autogen?
- langchain-decorators: Steady. autogen: Steady. 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-decorators and autogen?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: langchain-decorators trust report; autogen trust report.