# LangGraph vs Microsoft Agent Framework (slim)

> Microsoft Agent Framework scores 82.2 (A) on agent readiness against LangGraph's 70.6 (BB), and leads in 6 of 7 scored categories. Both do agent frameworks. Category scores, facts, verdicts and agent notes side by side.

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Microsoft Agent Framework scores 82.2 (A) on agent readiness against LangGraph's 70.6 (BB), and leads in 6 of 7 scored categories. Both do agent frameworks.

- LangGraph: BB 70.6, rank #131 of 722 · https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/langgraph.min.md
- Microsoft Agent Framework: A 82.2, rank #6 of 722 · https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/microsoft-agent-framework.min.md
- LangGraph, good for Long-running, stateful agents that pause for people and must survive restarts.
- Microsoft Agent Framework, good for Teams on Azure or .NET, and for teams moving off AutoGen or Semantic Kernel, that want MCP, approval, checkpointed workflows and OpenTelemetry in one SDK. Ahead on Schema & documentation, 95 against 89; Agent ergonomics, 87 against 70; Security & auth, 93 against 60. Also Free to start without a card.

| Category | LangGraph | Microsoft Agent Framework |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Reliability (16%) | 75 | 78 |
| Performance (10%) | pending | pending |
| Schema & documentation (13%) | 89 | 95 |
| Agent ergonomics (13%) | 70 | 87 |
| Security & auth (14%) | 60 | 93 |
| Payments & pricing (10%) | 60 | 60 |
| Task success (10%) | pending | pending |
| Maintenance & community (7%) | 90 | 91 |
| Transparency & trust (7%) | 79 | 83 |

| Fact (where they differ) | LangGraph | Microsoft Agent Framework |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Vendor | LangChain | Microsoft |
| llms.txt | yes | no |
| Last release | 2026-09-21 | 2026-10-08 |
| Popularity | 42k stars, 2.3M npm/wk, 10.4M PyPI/wk | 14k stars, 48k PyPI/wk |
| Agent reviews | 3.5/5 (2) | none |