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A LangChain / LangGraph alternative for businesses that need custom AI automation, not a SaaS.
LangChain / LangGraph is open-source framework for building llm-powered agents and workflows. Solidus designs and builds the entire custom AI automation network around your business — productized engagements starting at $4,500.
What is LangChain / LangGraph?
Open-source framework for building LLM-powered agents and workflows.
Positioned for: Engineering teams with existing AI capacity who want a framework to build on.
Where LangChain / LangGraph wins
- ✓Open source — fully customizable
- ✓Active community + integrations
- ✓Supports complex agent orchestration patterns
Where Solidus wins
- ✓It's a framework, not a product — significant engineering still required
- ✓Reputation for brittleness in production
- ✓You need an AI engineer (or team) to use it well
The honest read
LangChain is for the team that already has an AI engineer. Solidus is the team that ships the system on your behalf, often using LangChain or LangGraph as one tool in the stack.
Start with the $4,500 audit.
Pay, fill an intake, get a Claude Opus-written strategic roadmap inside a week. No sales call required.
Questions
How is Solidus different from LangChain / LangGraph?+
LangChain is for the team that already has an AI engineer. Solidus is the team that ships the system on your behalf, often using LangChain or LangGraph as one tool in the stack.
Is LangChain / LangGraph ever the right answer?+
Yes — when engineering teams with existing ai capacity who want a framework to build on.. Open source — fully customizable Active community + integrations. For everyone else, owned custom AI automation tends to be a better fit at the price points we operate at.
What does Solidus cost vs LangChain / LangGraph?+
Solidus offers productized engagements: $4,500 for an Audit + Roadmap, $25,000 for a Single-Workflow Build, $75,000-$150,000 for a Full Automation Network. LangChain / LangGraph starts at $39/mo.