--- title: "langchainjs vs AgentGPT" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/langchain-ai-langchainjs-vs-reworkd-agentgpt" tools: ["langchain-ai-langchainjs", "reworkd-agentgpt"] --- # langchainjs vs AgentGPT *GraphCanon updated Aug 8, 2026* ## Verdict Pick langchainjs if langChain.js is a TypeScript-based tool designed for building AI agents. It simplifies the development process with its specific focus and ease of installation via popular package managers; pick AgentGPT if agentGPT is a TypeScript-based tool that supports users in assembling and deploying autonomous AI agents with a streamlined setup via a CLI, suitable for those who prefer. [langchainjs](https://docs.langchain.com/langchain/) reports 18k GitHub stars, 3.3k forks, and 475 open issues, last pushed Aug 7, 2026. [AgentGPT](https://agentgpt.reworkd.ai) has 36k stars, 9.3k forks, and 219 open issues, last pushed Apr 29, 2025. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [langchainjs's repository](https://github.com/langchain-ai/langchainjs) and [AgentGPT's repository](https://github.com/reworkd/AgentGPT). | | [langchainjs](/tools/langchain-ai-langchainjs.md) | [AgentGPT](/tools/reworkd-agentgpt.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | The agent engineering platform | Assembler for autonomous AI Agents | | Stars | 18,020 | 36,304 | | Forks | 3,298 | 9,288 | | Open issues | 475 | 219 | | Language | TypeScript | TypeScript | | Adopt for | LangChain.js is a TypeScript-based tool designed for building AI agents. It simplifies the development process with its specific focus and ease of installation via popular package managers. | AgentGPT is a TypeScript-based tool that supports users in assembling and deploying autonomous AI agents with a streamlined setup via a CLI, suitable for those who prefer browser-based interactions with their AI projects | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | MIT | GPL-3.0 | | Categories | AI Agents, Developer Tools | AI Agents, Developer Tools | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [langchainjs](/tools/langchain-ai-langchainjs.md) | [AgentGPT](/tools/reworkd-agentgpt.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Very active (96%) | Archived (8%) | | Days since push | 0d | 466d | | Archived on GitHub | No | Yes | | Open issues (now) | 475 | 219 | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/langchain-ai-langchainjs/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/reworkd-agentgpt/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: langchainjs - **Adopt for:** LangChain.js is a TypeScript-based tool designed for building AI agents. It simplifies the development process with its specific focus and ease of installation via popular package managers. ## Decision facts: AgentGPT - **Adopt for:** AgentGPT is a TypeScript-based tool that supports users in assembling and deploying autonomous AI agents with a streamlined setup via a CLI, suitable for those who prefer browser-based interactions with their AI projects ## Choose when ### Choose langchainjs if… - License: langchainjs is MIT, AgentGPT is GPL-3.0. - Tags unique to langchainjs: typescript. - - You are working specifically with TypeScript projects, as LangChain.js leverages TypeScript's strong typing to enhance agent-building quality. ### Choose AgentGPT if… - License: AgentGPT is GPL-3.0, langchainjs is MIT. - Tags unique to AgentGPT: agent, autonomous, backend-development, cli-setup. - AgentGPT ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment. - When you want to leverage pre-configured setups for database integration (specifically MySQL) handled by AgentGPT's CLI ## When NOT to use langchainjs - - When the project or team lacks experience with TypeScript. Since LangChain.js is built on TypeScript, leveraging its full potential might be challenging without proficiency in this language. - - In scenarios requiring minimal dependencies where a lightweight setup is necessary. LangChain.js relies on specific installation methods and may not fit environments that restrict the use of package - managers like npm or yarn ## When NOT to use AgentGPT - Avoid using if your project requires a NoSQL database solution, given that AgentGPT is configured specifically with MySQL out-of-the-box - Consider alternatives if your stack does not include FastAPI or Next.js, as the tool's default configurations might require significant adjustment ## Common questions ### What is the difference between langchainjs and AgentGPT? langchainjs: The agent engineering platform. AgentGPT: Assembler for autonomous AI Agents. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose langchainjs over AgentGPT? Choose langchainjs over AgentGPT when License: langchainjs is MIT, AgentGPT is GPL-3.0; Tags unique to langchainjs: typescript; - You are working specifically with TypeScript projects, as LangChain.js leverages TypeScript's strong typing to enhance agent-building quality. ### When should I choose AgentGPT over langchainjs? Choose AgentGPT over langchainjs when License: AgentGPT is GPL-3.0, langchainjs is MIT; Tags unique to AgentGPT: agent, autonomous, backend-development, cli-setup; AgentGPT ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; When you want to leverage pre-configured setups for database integration (specifically MySQL) handled by AgentGPT's CLI. ### When should I avoid langchainjs? - When the project or team lacks experience with TypeScript. Since LangChain.js is built on TypeScript, leveraging its full potential might be challenging without proficiency in this language. - In scenarios requiring minimal dependencies where a lightweight setup is necessary. LangChain.js relies on specific installation methods and may not fit environments that restrict the use of package managers like npm or yarn ### When should I avoid AgentGPT? Avoid using if your project requires a NoSQL database solution, given that AgentGPT is configured specifically with MySQL out-of-the-box Consider alternatives if your stack does not include FastAPI or Next.js, as the tool's default configurations might require significant adjustment ### Is langchainjs or AgentGPT more popular on GitHub? AgentGPT has more GitHub stars (36,304 vs 18,020). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are langchainjs and AgentGPT open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (langchainjs: MIT, AgentGPT: GPL-3.0). ### Where can I find alternatives to langchainjs or AgentGPT? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [langchainjs alternatives](/tools/langchain-ai-langchainjs/alternatives) and [AgentGPT alternatives](/tools/reworkd-agentgpt/alternatives) ([langchainjs markdown twin](/tools/langchain-ai-langchainjs/alternatives.md), [AgentGPT markdown twin](/tools/reworkd-agentgpt/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/langchain-ai-langchainjs-vs-reworkd-agentgpt.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, langchainjs or AgentGPT? langchainjs: Very active. AgentGPT: Archived. 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 langchainjs and AgentGPT? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [langchainjs trust report](/tools/langchain-ai-langchainjs/trust); [AgentGPT trust report](/tools/reworkd-agentgpt/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=langchain-ai-langchainjs`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=langchain-ai-langchainjs) - 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/_