Pyyan / Compare / Claude Agent SDK vs LangGraph vs DSPy vs CrewAI
Agent Frameworks · verified 13 Aug 2026
| Specification | Claude Agent SDK | LangGraph | DSPy | CrewAI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | The Claude Code loop as a library. | Most battle-tested for stateful production. | Compiles prompts instead of hand-writing them. | Role-based agent crews. |
| Model | Harness | Graph | Compiler | Role-based |
| Language | Python, TS | Python, JS | Python | Python |
| MCP support | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| Status | Active | Active | Active | Active |
| Category | Agent Frameworks | Agent Frameworks | Agent Frameworks | Agent Frameworks |
| Official | Anthropic ↗ | LangChain ↗ | Stanford NLP ↗ | CrewAI ↗ |
Highlighted rows are where these differ.
Best for custom agents.
Best for production.