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Agent Frameworks · Head-to-head

eliza vs LangGraph

eliza and LangGraph are both agent frameworks. eliza is Open source agentic operating system, while LangGraph is langChain's low-level orchestration framework for stateful, controllable agents. Here's an independent, side-by-side look at how they compare — and which fits.

eliza

Framework· Open source

Open source agentic operating system

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LangGraph

Framework· Freemium

LangChain's low-level orchestration framework for stateful, controllable agents.

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Bottom line

eliza and LangGraph take different routes to the same job: one is a commercial product, the other open-source and self-hostable. Choose based on whether you want a managed experience or full control.

Side by side

SpecelizaLangGraph
TypeFrameworkFramework
ModelOpen sourceCommercial
PricingOpen sourceFreemium
GitHub stars18,717
LanguageTypeScript
LicenseMIT
Last activityJul 2026

Key differences

  • LangGraph is a commercial product; eliza is open-source and self-hostable.
  • Pricing model differs — eliza is open source, LangGraph is freemium.

Choose eliza if

you want an open-source, self-hostable option you control.

Choose LangGraph if

Production agents that need controllable, stateful, graph-based orchestration..

About eliza

Open source agentic operating system

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About LangGraph

LangChain's low-level orchestration framework for stateful, controllable agents.

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Frequently asked

What's the main difference between eliza and LangGraph?
LangGraph is a commercial product; eliza is open-source and self-hostable.
Is eliza or LangGraph better?
Neither is universally better. eliza is the stronger fit for an open-source, self-hostable option you control; LangGraph for Production agents that need controllable, stateful, graph-based orchestration. Use the side-by-side specs to decide by your own constraints.
Is eliza or LangGraph free?
eliza is free to run and self-host; LangGraph is free to start (freemium), with paid tiers.
Which is more popular, eliza or LangGraph?
We rank open-source projects by GitHub adoption, but at least one of these is a commercial product and stars don't measure commercial adoption — so compare them on capabilities and pricing instead.
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