Project comparison
Compare adoption, momentum, maintenance health, and project basics before choosing which tool to evaluate deeper.
Open-source framework for building agentic apps in JavaScript, Go, Dart, and Python, built and used in production by Google
Best matched with other agent tools.
langchain has the larger GitHub footprint with 147.4K stars.
langchain is currently growing faster at +599 stars this week.
Genkit has the stronger automated maintenance signal at 89/100. This is not a security or fit verdict.
Use these signals to narrow your choice, then confirm setup, license, and fit upstream.
| Signal | Genkit | langchain |
|---|---|---|
| Evidence status | Basic listing· 2026-10-04 09:18 UTC | Verified snapshot· 2026-10-04 09:19 UTC |
| GitHub stars | 6.4K | 147.4K |
| Weekly growth | +454 | +599 |
| Health score | Strong89/100 | Strong84/100 |
| Contributors | 152 | 3.7K |
| Commits per week | 19.5 | 50.5 |
| Open issues | 714 | 569 |
| Language | TypeScript | Python |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Last commit | 2026-08-21 23:22 UTC | 2026-10-03 08:31 UTC |
| Last release | py/v0.10.0 | langchain-core==1.4.0 |
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