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LangChain

Latest Version: 1.4.2

Framework for developing applications powered by language models

Owner: langchain-ai

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Stars

136.5k

GitHub star count

Last Release

20 days ago

1.4.2

Contributors

100

N/A

Health Score

N/A

N/A

Key Features

  • agents

  • ai

  • ai agents

  • anthropic

  • chatgpt

Tech Stack

Python

About

Framework for developing applications powered by language models

LangChain is a open-source project built primarily with Python and maintained by langchain-ai. The project is distributed under the MIT license.

Current DevRadar signals show community adoption at 136.5K stars, 22.6K forks, 100 contributors. Freshness signals include latest version 1.4.2, last release 2026-05-11, last commit 2026-05-11. Ecosystem mapping includes npm:langchain, pypi:langchain.

Analyst Note

Framework for developing applications powered by language models

Best For

  • Technical stack evaluation for engineering teams
  • Dependency governance and upgrade planning in production systems
  • Track delivery cadence and release quality from langchain-ai
  • agents

Not Ideal For

  • Large open issue backlog.

Typical Use Cases

Technical stack evaluation for engineering teamsDependency governance and upgrade planning in production systemsTrack delivery cadence and release quality from langchain-ai

Decision Snapshot

  • Product type: Open Source
  • Primary language: Python
  • Pricing model: Free
  • License: MIT
  • Last Release: 5/11/2026
Data Basis
  • Last Sync: May 30, 2026, 09:02 PM
  • Metrics Updated: Feb 11, 2026, 03:13 AM
  • Completeness: 36%
  • Last Verified: May 30, 2026, 09:02 PM

Data Status

Fresh
Last SyncMay 30, 2026, 09:02 PM
Metrics UpdatedFeb 11, 2026, 03:13 AM
Completeness36%
Last VerifiedMay 30, 2026, 09:02 PM

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong community adoption.
  • Broad maintainer participation.
  • Active maintenance cadence.

Cons

  • -Large open issue backlog.

All Metrics

Adoption

4/4
Stars136.5k
Forks22.6k
Open Issues569
Contributors100

Health

0/4
Health ScorePending
Trend ScorePending
Activity ScorePending
Reliability ScorePending

Core

3/5
Latest Version1.4.2
Last Release5/11/2026
Last Commit5/11/2026
StatusPending
Activity LevelPending

Security

0/1
Security ScorePending

Alternatives

N/A