How popular isLangChain in search?
In August 2026, there were an estimated 246K branded searches for LangChain worldwide which is down 18.3% over the last 11 months. LangChain holds 67% estimated Share of Search among AI agent frameworks worldwide and is ranked 1st of 5 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
LangChain67%CrewAI16.5%
AutoGen7.4%
LlamaIndex7.4%
Semantic Kernel1.8%
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Which AI agent frameworks compete with LangChain?
Share of Search by month for LangChain, CrewAI, AutoGen, LlamaIndex. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | LangChain | CrewAI | AutoGen | LlamaIndex | Semantic Kernel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 62.3% | 15.3% | 10.2% | 8.4% | 3.7% |
| Nov 2025 | 67.3% | 13.5% | 9.1% | 7.4% | 2.7% |
| Dec 2025 | 68.8% | 13.8% | 7.6% | 7.6% | 2.3% |
| Jan 2026 | 64.3% | 15.8% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 2.6% |
| Feb 2026 | 63.1% | 19% | 8.5% | 6.9% | 2.5% |
| Mar 2026 | 59.7% | 21.9% | 8% | 8% | 2.4% |
| Apr 2026 | 56.9% | 25.5% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 2.3% |
| May 2026 | 60.9% | 22.2% | 6.7% | 8.2% | 2% |
| Jun 2026 | 64.6% | 19.4% | 7.1% | 7.1% | 1.7% |
| Jul 2026 | 63.4% | 19.1% | 7% | 8.5% | 2.1% |
| Aug 2026 | 67% | 16.5% | 7.4% | 7.4% | 1.8% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 67% | 246K | 0% | +3.6 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 16.5% | 60.5K | -18.2% | -2.6 points | |
| 3, moved from 4th to 3rd | 7.4% | 27.1K | 0% | +0.4 pointsmoved from 4th to 3rd | |
| 4, moved from 3rd to 4th | 7.4% | 27.1K | -18.1% | -1.1 pointsmoved from 3rd to 4th | |
| 5, held 5th | 1.8% | 6.6K | -18.5% | -0.3 points |
67%
Held 1st. 246K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +3.6 points.
2.
16.5%
Held 2nd. 60.5K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -2.6 points.
3.
7.4%
Moved from 4th to 3rd. 27.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.4 points.
7.4%
Moved from 3rd to 4th. 27.1K estimated branded searches, -18.1% vs prior month. Share -1.1 points.
1.8%
Held 5th. 6.6K estimated branded searches, -18.5% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.
Compare search popularity between LangChain and its closest rivals
How has branded search demand for LangChain changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for LangChain worldwide fell from 301K to 246K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, LangChain’s estimated Share of Search among AI agent frameworks worldwide increased from 62.3% to 67%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, LangChain’s estimated Share of Search among AI agent frameworks worldwide peaked at 68.8% in December 2025 and was lowest at 56.9% in April 2026.
How did search popularity change for AI agent frameworks worldwide in August 2026?
5 changes
In August 2026, LangChain gained estimated Share of Search among AI agent frameworks worldwide, from 63.4% to 67%.
In August 2026, CrewAI lost estimated Share of Search among AI agent frameworks worldwide, from 19.1% to 16.5%.
In August 2026, LlamaIndex lost estimated Share of Search among AI agent frameworks worldwide, from 8.5% to 7.4%.
In August 2026, AutoGen rose from 4th to 3rd among AI agent frameworks worldwide.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Semantic Kernel worldwide fell 63.5% over 11 measured months, from 18.1K to 6.6K in August 2026.
Where does LangChain compete?
| Competitor set | Rank | Share of Search | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| AI agent platforms | 1st of 5 | 59.7% | Show ranking |
| AI agent frameworks | 1st of 5 | 67% | Shown above |
| Rag platforms | 1st of 6 | 88.8% | Show ranking |
How is LangChain measured?
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using LangChain’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.
1 branded search term
- langchain
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