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LangGraph vs OpenAI Agents SDK (JS)

Both are Grade A and 1.4 points apart, so choose on what you weigh most. LangGraph leads on maintenance and adoption, and rests on broader evidence; OpenAI Agents SDK (JS) leads on supply-chain integrity and transparency.

A LangGraph 94.4

Build resilient agents.

langchain-ai/langgraph · #2 overall · #2 Agent Frameworks · coverage A (4/5)

Choose LangGraph if maintenance and adoption matter most.

+2.8Adoption: 18.5M weekly downloads against 2.5M
+1.6Maintenance
A vs BEvidence coverage: 4 of 5 independent signal types, against 3

A OpenAI Agents SDK (JS) 93.0

A lightweight, powerful framework for multi-agent workflows and voice agents

openai/openai-agents-js · #6 overall · #4 Agent Frameworks · coverage B (3/5)

Choose OpenAI Agents SDK (JS) if supply-chain integrity and transparency matter most.

+1.7Safety / Integrity: OSSF Scorecard 8.5 against 7.1
+1.2Transparency: OSSF Scorecard 8.5 against 7.1

Where they differ

21.4

Safety / IntegrityOpenAI Agents SDK (JS) +1.7

23.1

14.5

TransparencyOpenAI Agents SDK (JS) +1.2

15.7

19.9

MaintenanceLangGraph +1.6

18.3

20.0

AdoptionLangGraph +2.8

17.2

+0.6

Runtime calibrationOpenAI Agents SDK (JS) +0.1

+0.7

1 dimension identical: Identity 18.0 · Full evidence table

An independent, evidence-based trust comparison of LangGraph and OpenAI Agents SDK (JS), two Agent Frameworks projects in the HVTracker registry. Scores come from public, checkable signals — supply-chain provenance, OSSF Scorecard, maintenance, and adoption — not popularity.

Full evidence

Signal	LangGraphlangchain-ai/langgraph	OpenAI Agents SDK (JS)openai/openai-agents-js
HVTrust score	94.4	93.0
Evidence grade	A	A
Coverage grade	A	B
Overall rank	#2	#6
Rank in Agent Frameworks	#2	#4
GitHub stars	44.3k	4.0k
Last updated	1d ago	1d ago
Build provenance	Yes	Yes
OSSF Scorecard	7.1 / 10	8.5 / 10
License	MIT	MIT
Downloads	18.5M/wk	2.5M/wk
Trust dimensions (points earned)
Safety / integrity / 25	21.4	23.1
Identity & provenance / 18	18.0	18.0
Transparency / 17	14.5	15.7
Maintenance / 20	19.9	18.3
Adoption / 20	20.0	17.2
Runtime capability surface (full matrix)
MCP server	—	Implemented
External providers	—	1 — OpenAI
Requires API keys	No	Yes
Plugin surface	—	extensions
Provenance drift	Partial	Match

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How to read this: HVTrust (0–100) weighs supply-chain signals (provenance, OSSF Scorecard, signed commits, open license) alongside real-world adoption, scaled by an evidence-confidence factor. Grade bands: A ≥ 80, B ≥ 65, C ≥ 50, D < 50. Signals refresh daily. Full methodology v4.4 →