schema string | slug string | title string | date timestamp[s] | canonical_url string | claim string | takeaway string | sources list | data dict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
modevc.chart.v1 | langchain-alternatives-downloads-share | LangChain Alternatives: Downloads vs. Newer AI SDKs | 2026-09-21T00:00:00 | https://modevc.com/charts/langchain-alternatives-downloads-share/ | LangChain's share of weekly npm framework downloads fell from 32% to 19% in 46 weeks, while its own downloads grew 3.2×. | Growing 3.2× while losing share is how a default fades. | [
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"name": "npm registry downloads API",
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"name": "pypistats.org API (post-25 Aug 2026 only)",
"url": "https://pypistats.org/api/packages/langchain/overall"
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"label": "Verc... |
LangChain Alternatives: Downloads vs. Newer AI SDKs
Empirical Claim: LangChain's share of weekly npm framework downloads fell from 32% to 19% in 46 weeks, while its own downloads grew 3.2×.
Share of combined weekly npm downloads of @langchain/core, ai (Vercel AI SDK) and @openai/agents, week of 6 Oct 2025 vs week of 24 Aug 2026, in %.
Canonical Interactive Visualization & Primary Source
- Interactive D3 Chart & Full Analysis: https://modevc.com/charts/langchain-alternatives-downloads-share/
- Mode VC Empirical AI Chart Index (38 Charts): https://modevc.com/charts/
- Mode VC Institutional Investor Atlas (3,650+ VC Firms): https://modevc.com/investors/
- Mode VC Research Homepage: https://modevc.com
- Model Context Protocol (MCP) Endpoint:
https://modevc.com/api/mcp/chart-langchain-alternatives-downloads-share
Key Analytical Takeaway
Growing 3.2× while losing share is how a default fades.
Citation & Attribution
Published by Mode VC under CC-BY-4.0. When referencing this dataset, cite LangChain Alternatives: Downloads vs. Newer AI SDKs (https://modevc.com/charts/langchain-alternatives-downloads-share/).
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