Tool comparison

LangGraph vs n8n

Side-by-side comparison sourced from the latest tool data we maintain. Updated whenever a tool ships a release. Both compete in Agentic Workflows.

Option A

LangGraph

Agent Framework

Stateful orchestration framework for multi-step LLM agents.

Option B

Website Builder

Workflow automation platform with self-hosted and cloud options.

Pulled directly from each tool's catalog entry.

Attribute	LangGraph	n8n
Pricing model	Open source	Freemium
Free trial	No	Yes
Setup complexity	hard	medium
Platforms	Web, Linux, macOS, Windows	Web, Linux, Windows, macOS
Integrations	LangChain, OpenAI API, Anthropic API	Slack, Notion, GitHub, Webhook
Current version	sdk==0.4.0	n8n@2.22.5
Original release	1/15/2024	10/1/2019
Latest release	5/28/2026	5/28/2026
GitHub activity	5/29/2026	5/29/2026
Freshness score	100/100	100/100
Categories	Agentic Workflows, AI	Agentic Workflows, Productivity

Automate multi-step tasks where AI agents can plan, execute, and iterate with minimal supervision.
Build AI-powered features such as assistants, copilots, and workflow automation.
Connect LangGraph into existing stacks with integrations like LangChain, OpenAI API, Anthropic API.
Adopt for advanced teams that need deeper customization and higher operational control.
Choose this when you need open-source flexibility and self-hosting optionality.

Automate multi-step tasks where AI agents can plan, execute, and iterate with minimal supervision.
Coordinate team execution, planning, and communication across product delivery cycles.
Connect n8n into existing stacks with integrations like Slack, Notion, GitHub.
Use when teams can invest moderate setup effort for stronger long-term workflow gains.
Evaluate it in pilot workflows first, then scale usage as the team proves ROI.

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