LangGraph

LangChain

Open Source

Stateful agent orchestration framework with graph-based execution and durable workflows.

MITVersion 1.2.2Released 2026-05-2633,361

Strengths

Practitioner note

Strong option when teams want explicit stateful control over agent flows instead of opaque black-box autonomy.

Reviewed 2026-05-26

YesData residency

Self-hosted library; operator controls placement (LangSmith cloud has separate terms).

YesDeployment model

OSS library (self-hosted); LangGraph Cloud via LangSmith is an optional SaaS. (self-hosted, saas)

PartialAudit logging

No built-in audit log; tracing via LangSmith (separate service); operator implements logging.

N/ASOC 2

Self-hosted library; SOC 2 applies to the operator's infrastructure, not the package.

N/AISO 27001

Self-hosted library; ISO 27001 applies to the operator's ISMS, not the package.

N/AISO 42001

Self-hosted library; ISO 42001 applies to the deploying organisation.

N/AEU AI Act

Developer component, not an AI system placed on the market; obligations rest with the deployer. (role: not-applicable)

YesLicense risk

MIT — permissive, OSI-approved. (low)

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