langchain vs agent-mode
langchain and agent-mode are both ai and llm tools skills. agent-mode scores higher (88 vs 19 out of 100). agent-mode has more GitHub stars (3k), and agent-mode was updated more recently (today). The table compares them side by side.
| langchain | agent-mode | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 19 / 100 | 88 / 100 |
| What it does | LangChain agents, @tool decorator, ReAct pattern, LangGraph state machines. Auto-activates when building agents, defining tools, or implementing multi-step reasoning pipelines. | Unified tool for managing agent LLM modes (add, remove, update, list, switch). |
| Publisher | Community: nelsondell | Community: PhyAgentOS |
| Grades | Maintenance C, Licence F, Quality C | Maintenance A, Licence A, Quality A |
| npm downloads a week | Not on npm | Not on npm |
| Runs | Skill | Skill |
| Works with | Claude Code, Claude apps | Claude Code, Claude apps |
| GitHub stars | 0 | 2,974 |
| Last commit | 29 Apr 2026 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Licence | None found | MIT |
| Listed since | 20 Oct 2026 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Install langchain | Install agent-mode |
Questions
Is langchain or agent-mode more popular?
agent-mode has more GitHub stars: 2,974.
Can I use langchain and agent-mode together?
Yes. AI assistants can load several skills at once. Install both and the assistant picks the right one for each task.