Decide
Side by side.
Two tools, side by side, on the same six pillars. The better number in each row is picked out for you.
CrewAILangChainLlamaIndex
The verdict
Choose CrewAI for multi-agent automation pocs. Choose LangChain for production agent systems. Choose LlamaIndex for enterprise document q&a.
LangChain leads on capability (+3), value for money (+2), security & compliance (+1), integrations & ecosystem (+7), maturity & reliability (+2) and momentum (+1). On the overall score it isn't close: LangChain by 3.5.
| Criteria | CrewAI CrewAI, Inc. | LangChain LangChain, Inc. | LlamaIndex LlamaIndex, Inc. |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIP Score | 79.1Strong | 85.4ExcellentBest | 81.9Strong |
| Capability30% | 80 | 86 | 83 |
| Value for Money15% | 85 | 88 | 86 |
| Security & Compliance15% | 74 | 78 | 77 |
| Integrations & Ecosystem15% | 80 | 95 | 88 |
| Maturity & Reliability10% | 68 | 78 | 76 |
| Momentum15% | 83 | 84 | 78 |
| Category | Agent Frameworks | Agent Frameworks | Agent Frameworks |
| Pricing model | Open Source | Open Source | Open Source |
| Starting price | Free / Enterprise platform custom pricing | Free / LangSmith from $39 per month | Free / LlamaCloud from $50 per month |
| Maturity | Emerging | Established | Established |
| Pricing transparency | Public tiers + free entry | Public tiers + free entry | Public tiers + free entry |
| Enterprise readiness | Early for enterprise | Mid-market ready | Mid-market ready |
| Setup lift (est.) | Weeks | Days to weeks | Days to weeks |
| Best for | Multi-agent automation POCs | Production agent systems | Enterprise document Q&A |
| Key risk | Less battle-tested at scale than LangGraph | Abstraction layers can obscure what's happening under the hood | Narrower scope than general agent frameworks |
Head to head
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