# LangGraph — AI Compare Ninja

> Program stateful agent workflows and observe or deploy them through LangSmith.

## Overview
- **Category:** Development & Code (Agent & RAG frameworks)
- **Status:** Active · checked - Active open-source framework and active LangSmith Developer, Plus, and Enterprise platform.
- **Paid from:** $39 / Month (LangSmith Plus)
- **Free access:** Free plan (1 seat and 5,000 base traces per month. LangGraph itself is free to self-host.)
- **Website:** https://www.langchain.com/langgraph
- **Canonical URL:** https://www.aicompare.ninja/en/tool/langgraph

## What it does
- Programmable Python framework for long-running, stateful, and cyclic AI agents
- Human-in-the-loop and persistent state management for production agents
- Observe and deploy through LangSmith
- Deploy as cloud, hybrid, or self-hosted
- Framework itself free and open source
- LangSmith Developer with 5,000 base traces and 14-day retention

## In brief
LangGraph is a programmable Python framework for long-running, stateful, and cyclic AI agents with human-in-the-loop support and persistent state. The framework itself is free and open source.

Costs mainly come through LangSmith: Developer includes 5,000 base traces and 14-day retention; Plus expands traces and deployment. Cloud, hybrid, and self-hosted options are available. Details under Prices and plans.


## Pricing tiers
| Tier | Price | Period | What you get |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| LangGraph open source | free | Self-hosted | Stateful and cyclic agent graphs; Human in the loop and persistence; No LangGraph run quota; Own model, hosting, and observability costs |
| LangSmith Developer | free | Month | 1 seat; 5,000 base traces/month; 14-day base trace retention; 5 Fleet LCU included; 5 LCU and 1 LSU sandbox included, maximum 10 sandboxes |
| LangSmith Plus | $39 | Month | 10,000 base traces/month; Unlimited seats at $39 each; 1 small serverless deployment included; 25 Fleet LCU included; Deployment, Engine, and tuned evaluators available |
| LangSmith Enterprise | contact sales | Year | Cloud, hybrid, or self-hosted; Custom SSO, ABAC, and RBAC; Custom seats and workspaces; Support SLA; Annual invoice |

## Sources
All details regarding plans, limits, and features are based on official vendor documentation and the primary sources verified below.

- https://www.langchain.com/pricing
- https://kb.langchain.com/articles/2780309193-what-pricing-and-discounts-are-available-for-langgraph-cloud-deployments-on-the-startup-plan
- https://www.langchain.com/langgraph

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*Source: AI Compare Ninja (2026) - https://www.aicompare.ninja/en/tool/langgraph*