LangGraph Alternatives 2026
LangGraph is an open-source framework for building stateful agents, while LangChain sells paid hosted tools around it. This page compares two agent frameworks with public pricing, CrewAI and Mastra. Neither is on the coding ranking, so both are supplemental.
Short answer
CrewAI is the alternative for teams that want a visual editor next to code, and its free plan includes 50 workflow executions a month (R42). Mastra is the option when the team writes TypeScript rather than Python, and its framework is Apache 2.0 licensed and free (R43).
The frameworks themselves are free to use, so the price question is about hosted operations: traces, deployments and executions. LangChain’s hosted observability product, LangSmith, is priced per seat, with a $0 Developer plan and Plus at $39 per seat a month (R44).
Options compared
The table lists each option with its position on the 2026 ranking, where it has one, and the price as its cited source states it. Options marked not ranked were added from their own pricing pages.
| option | 2026 ranking | category | price as listed |
|---|---|---|---|
| CrewAI | not ranked | agent framework and platform | Free: 50 workflow executions/mo; Enterprise custom (R42) |
| Mastra | not ranked | TypeScript agent framework | Framework free (Apache 2.0); platform Starter $0/mo; Teams $250/mo (R43) |
Which option fits which need
CrewAI
Pick it when non-engineers need to see or change agent flows in a visual editor and engineers still want code. The Free plan includes the Studio editor, a GitHub integration and 50 executions a month (R42). SSO, role-based access control and dedicated VPC deployment are listed on the Enterprise plan, which is priced by quote (R42).
Mastra
Pick it when your stack is TypeScript and you want the framework itself under an Apache 2.0 license. The platform Starter plan is $0 a month with 100,000 observability events and 24 CPU hours. Teams is $250 a month with one million events, 250 CPU hours, SSO and SOC 2 documentation (R43).
How to choose in one trial
Run the same small piece of work on LangGraph and on your top option from this list. Compare the setup time, the first working result, the way each tool meters usage, and the price of the plan that covers what you need. Count the real volume first: one trial on your own work tells you more than any table here.
Limits of this page
- Neither framework is on the ranking, so the table shows not ranked for both.
- The LangChain pricing page prices LangSmith and lists LangGraph under open-source frameworks (R44). We do not quote a LangGraph price because none is published there.
- Framework choice depends on language and runtime. We did not build the same agent in each framework and make no claim about speed or output quality.
- Mastra’s and CrewAI’s enterprise tiers are quoted by the vendor on request (R42, R43).
This page is not affiliated with LangGraph and is not an official page. Each claim names its source in the method and the fact register.
FAQ
Is LangGraph free?
The LangChain pricing page lists LangGraph under open-source frameworks, and prices its hosted product LangSmith separately (R44). Check the license in the LangGraph repository before you ship. This page does not restate it.
Which alternative is closest to LangGraph?
Mastra is closest in intent, since both are code-first agent frameworks with a hosted tier, but its language is TypeScript. CrewAI is closer for teams that want a visual builder next to their code (R42).
Do I need a hosted platform to use these frameworks?
No. CrewAI’s Free plan and Mastra’s Apache 2.0 framework are both listed as usable without a hosted paid tier (R42, R43). Hosted plans add deployment, traces and governance features, and each vendor’s entry tier starts at $0 (R42, R43).