Which is better: LangChain or LlamaIndex?

There's no single 'better' — they target different points in the Agent Frameworks space. Pick by your install constraints (license, MCP-native vs generic, hosting model) and the tag overlap above.

Can I use both LangChain and LlamaIndex?

Usually yes. Both are agent frameworks — they're not mutually exclusive in most stacks. Many teams run both during evaluation and standardize on one after a sprint.

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LangChain vs LlamaIndex — Agent Frameworks compared on ClaudSkills Arcade

LangChain

Most-adopted framework for chaining LLM calls, tools, and agents. Python and JS/TS.

License: MIT
Install: pip package
Website: https://www.langchain.com
GitHub: https://github.com/langchain-ai/langchain

View LangChain →

pip install langchain

LlamaIndex

Data framework for LLM apps — strongest in document ingestion and RAG pipelines.

License: MIT
Install: pip package
Website: https://www.llamaindex.ai
GitHub: https://github.com/run-llama/llama_index

View LlamaIndex →

pip install llama-index

Shared tags

agent-framework open-source python

Only in LangChain

javascript

Only in LlamaIndex

rag

When to reach for which

LangChain — Most-adopted framework for chaining LLM calls, tools, and agents. Python and JS/TS.

LlamaIndex — Data framework for LLM apps — strongest in document ingestion and RAG pipelines.

Both sit in the Agent Frameworks category — they're substitutes, not complements. Pick by your install constraint (MCP-native, license, hosting model) and which tag overlap matters most to your stack.

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