Project comparison
Compare adoption, momentum, maintenance health, and project basics before choosing which tool to evaluate deeper.
Agent framework for the JVM. Pronounced Em-BAY-bel /ɛmˈbeɪbəl/
Best matched with other agent tools.
langchain has the larger GitHub footprint with 147.4K stars.
Embabel Agent is currently growing faster at +1.1K stars this week.
Embabel Agent has the stronger automated maintenance signal at 84/100. This is not a security or fit verdict.
Use these signals to narrow your choice, then confirm setup, license, and fit upstream.
| Signal | Embabel Agent | langchain |
|---|---|---|
| Evidence status | Basic listing· 2026-10-04 09:17 UTC | Verified snapshot· 2026-10-04 09:19 UTC |
| GitHub stars | 4.5K | 147.4K |
| Weekly growth | +1.1K | +599 |
| Health score | Strong84/100 | Strong84/100 |
| Contributors | 69 | 3.7K |
| Commits per week | 13.5 | 50.5 |
| Open issues | 93 | 569 |
| Language | Kotlin | Python |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Last commit | 2026-10-04 00:49 UTC | 2026-10-03 08:31 UTC |
| Last release | v1.5.2 | langchain-core==1.4.0 |
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