Project comparison
Compare adoption, momentum, maintenance health, and project basics before choosing which tool to evaluate deeper.
A lightweight, powerful framework for multi-agent workflows
Best matched with other agent tools.
langchain has the larger GitHub footprint with 147.4K stars.
Openai Agents Python is currently growing faster at +1.9K stars this week.
Openai Agents Python has the stronger automated maintenance signal at 95/100. This is not a security or fit verdict.
Use these signals to narrow your choice, then confirm setup, license, and fit upstream.
| Signal | Openai Agents Python | langchain |
|---|---|---|
| Evidence status | Basic listing· 2026-10-04 09:18 UTC | Verified snapshot· 2026-10-04 09:19 UTC |
| GitHub stars | 28.1K | 147.4K |
| Weekly growth | +1.9K | +599 |
| Health score | Strong95/100 | Strong84/100 |
| Contributors | 312 | 3.7K |
| Commits per week | 29.8 | 50.5 |
| Open issues | 52 | 569 |
| Language | Python | Python |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Last commit | 2026-07-22 14:19 UTC | 2026-10-03 08:31 UTC |
| Last release | v0.18.3 | langchain-core==1.4.0 |
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