Comparison
langgraph vs orloj
Verdict
Pick langgraph if langGraph is designed as an open-source orchestration framework to build stateful AI agents. It emphasizes durable execution and human-in-the-loop interventions, along with robust memory management capabilities; pick orloj if orloj is an orchestration runtime for multi-agent AI systems that schedules and executes agents defined in YAML files.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | langgraph | orloj |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (0d since push) As of 3w · github_public_v1 | Very active (2d since push) As of 1w · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of 3w · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of 1w · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of 1mo · osv@v1 | Published findings As of 1mo · osv@v1 |
| deps.dev advisories | Not queried deps.dev@v1 | Not queried deps.dev@v1 |
| OpenSSF Scorecard | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 |
Tagline
- langgraph
- Low-level orchestration framework for building stateful agents.
- orloj
- An orchestration runtime for multi-agent AI systems.
Stars
- langgraph
- 38k
- orloj
- 113
Forks
- langgraph
- 6.5k
- orloj
- 15
Open issues
- langgraph
- 647
- orloj
- 38
Language
- langgraph
- Python
- orloj
- Go
Adopt for
- langgraph
- LangGraph is designed as an open-source orchestration framework to build stateful AI agents. It emphasizes durable execution and human-in-the-loop interventions, along with robust memory management capabilities.
- orloj
- Orloj is an orchestration runtime for multi-agent AI systems that schedules and executes agents defined in YAML files.
Persona
- langgraph
- -
- orloj
- -
Runtime
- langgraph
- -
- orloj
- -
License
- langgraph
- MIT
- orloj
- Apache-2.0 - The Apache License, Version 2.0 grants permission to use, study, change, and distribute the software -- commercially or non-commercially.
Last pushed
- langgraph
- Jul 28, 2026
- orloj
- Aug 7, 2026
Categories
- langgraph
- AI Agents, Developer Tools
- orloj
- AI Agents, Developer Tools
Trust and health
Days since push
- langgraph
- 0d
- orloj
- 2d
Open issues (now)
- langgraph
- 647
- orloj
- 38
OSV dependency advisories
- langgraph
- No lockfile (source not queried)
- orloj
- Published findings
Full report
- langgraph
- Trust report
- orloj
- Trust report
Choose langgraph if…
- langgraph is primarily Python; orloj is Go.
- License: langgraph is MIT, orloj is Apache-2.0.
- Pricing: LangGraph is available under the MIT license and is free for both personal and commercial use. However, advanced features or services like deployment and debugging might depend on additional paid-for-.
- Requirements: Min 4 GB RAM; Requires Python environment.
- Tags unique to langgraph: agents, enterprise, framework, langchain.
- When you need a low-level framework that supports the development of long-running, stateful AI agents that require complex memory management.
When NOT to use langgraph
- LangGraph is less suitable when you prefer a simpler setup. It demands more initial configuration and lower-level control than other agent-building frameworks such as Deep Agents.
- For projects requiring immediate quick-start capabilities, as LangGraph offers foundational support which involves more manual configuration versus quicker-to-prototype tools.
Choose orloj if…
- orloj is primarily Go; langgraph is Python.
- License: orloj is Apache-2.0, langgraph is MIT.
- Requirements: The tool is designed with a strong emphasis on declarative system definitions and orchestration through YAML files..
- Tags unique to orloj: agent-framework, agentic-ai, agentic-orchestration, ai-governance.
- orloj ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
- You need an orchestration service specifically designed for managing interactions among multiple AI agents where production-grade operation is critical.
When NOT to use orloj
- If your multi-agent system does not benefit from the YAML-based orchestration model or if you require a non-Go runtime environment.
- When governance functionalities for your AI systems are less critical as Orloj's governance capabilities might be overkill for simpler applications.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (langchain-ai/langgraph) · observed Jul 28, 2026
- GitHub forks (langchain-ai/langgraph) · observed Jul 28, 2026
- Last push (langchain-ai/langgraph) · observed Jul 28, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Jul 28, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (OrlojHQ/orloj) · observed Aug 9, 2026
- GitHub forks (OrlojHQ/orloj) · observed Aug 9, 2026
- Last push (OrlojHQ/orloj) · observed Aug 7, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Aug 9, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 16, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 15, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: langgraph 38k · orloj 113 (synced Jul 28, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between langgraph and orloj?
- langgraph: Low-level orchestration framework for building stateful agents.. orloj: An orchestration runtime for multi-agent AI systems.. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose langgraph over orloj?
- Choose langgraph over orloj when langgraph is primarily Python; orloj is Go; License: langgraph is MIT, orloj is Apache-2.0; Pricing: LangGraph is available under the MIT license and is free for both personal and commercial use. However, advanced features or services like deployment and debugging might depend on additional paid-for-; Requirements: Min 4 GB RAM; Requires Python environment; Tags unique to langgraph: agents, enterprise, framework, langchain; When you need a low-level framework that supports the development of long-running, stateful AI agents that require complex memory management.
- When should I choose orloj over langgraph?
- Choose orloj over langgraph when orloj is primarily Go; langgraph is Python; License: orloj is Apache-2.0, langgraph is MIT; Requirements: The tool is designed with a strong emphasis on declarative system definitions and orchestration through YAML files.; Tags unique to orloj: agent-framework, agentic-ai, agentic-orchestration, ai-governance; orloj ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; You need an orchestration service specifically designed for managing interactions among multiple AI agents where production-grade operation is critical.
- When should I avoid langgraph?
- LangGraph is less suitable when you prefer a simpler setup. It demands more initial configuration and lower-level control than other agent-building frameworks such as Deep Agents. For projects requiring immediate quick-start capabilities, as LangGraph offers foundational support which involves more manual configuration versus quicker-to-prototype tools.
- When should I avoid orloj?
- If your multi-agent system does not benefit from the YAML-based orchestration model or if you require a non-Go runtime environment. When governance functionalities for your AI systems are less critical as Orloj's governance capabilities might be overkill for simpler applications.
- Is langgraph or orloj more popular on GitHub?
- langgraph has more GitHub stars (38,352 vs 113). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are langgraph and orloj open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (langgraph: MIT, orloj: Apache-2.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to langgraph or orloj?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at langgraph alternatives and orloj alternatives (langgraph markdown twin, orloj 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, langgraph or orloj?
- langgraph: Very active. orloj: 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 langgraph and orloj?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: langgraph trust report; orloj trust report.