Crewship vs LangSmith
Both platforms deploy LangGraph applications. Crewship offers simpler pricing with no per-seat or uptime fees — and supports CrewAI too.
Feature-by-feature comparison
See how Crewship and LangSmith stack up across pricing, features, and deployment
| Feature | Crewship This platform | LangSmith |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | ||
| Free tier | 5 runs/mo, 1 deployment | 50 runs/mo, 1 agent, 5k traces/mo |
| Paid plan price | $25/mo flat (Pro) | $39/seat/mo (Plus) |
| Per-seat pricing | No — flat rate | $39/seat/mo |
| Deployment uptime fees | None — included | ~$30/mo dev, ~$155/mo prod |
| Overage fees | None — upgrade when ready | $0.05/run after 500 |
| Trace overage | Included in plan | $0.50/1k base, $5/1k extended |
| Enterprise | Custom pricing | Custom pricing |
| Deployment & Runtime | ||
| CLI deployment | ||
| Max runtime (paid) | 3 hours | Not published |
| Version management | ||
| Instant rollback | ||
| Horizontal scaling | ||
| Cron scheduling | ||
| Streaming & Integration | ||
| Real-time SSE streaming | ||
| Webhook streaming | ||
| Double-texting handling | ||
| Human-in-the-loop | ||
| Managed artifact storage | Up to 100MB (Pro) | Not available |
| Observability & Monitoring | ||
| Execution traces | ||
| Token usage & costs | ||
| Trace retention (paid) | 30 days | 14 days (base) |
| Evaluation framework | ||
| Prompt management | ||
| LangGraph Studio | ||
| Framework Support & Flexibility | ||
| LangGraph support | ||
| CrewAI support | ||
| Framework-agnostic | ||
| Self-hosted option | Contact us | Enterprise only |
Pricing
Deployment & Runtime
Streaming & Integration
Observability & Monitoring
Framework Support & Flexibility
Why developers choose Crewship
Built for developers who want to deploy AI agents without the complexity of per-seat pricing and uptime fees
Predictable pricing, no surprises
$25/mo flat vs $39/seat + uptime fees + overage charges. No per-seat pricing, no deployment uptime fees, no trace overage costs.
Not locked into one framework
Deploy both CrewAI and LangGraph applications from a single platform. LangSmith only supports LangGraph.
Version management & instant rollback
Every deployment is versioned. Roll back to any previous version instantly — ship with confidence knowing you can revert in seconds.
Longer default trace retention
30 days of trace retention on the Pro plan vs 14 days on LangSmith base tier. Keep your debugging history longer without paying extra.
Frequently asked questions
What is LangSmith?
LangSmith is LangChain's platform for building, deploying, and monitoring LLM applications. It includes LangGraph Cloud for deploying LangGraph agents, plus tracing, evaluation, and prompt management tools.
Can I deploy LangGraph apps without LangSmith?
Yes. LangGraph is an open-source Python framework. You can run it locally, deploy it on your own infrastructure, or use a hosting platform like Crewship. You are not required to use LangSmith or LangGraph Cloud.
How does Crewship pricing compare to LangSmith?
Crewship's Pro plan is $25/mo flat with no per-seat fees. LangSmith Plus starts at $39/seat/mo and adds deployment uptime charges (~$30/mo dev, ~$155/mo prod) plus trace overage fees. Crewship includes all team members and has no uptime fees.
Does Crewship support LangGraph-specific features like human-in-the-loop?
Crewship supports deploying and running LangGraph applications with features like SSE streaming, webhook callbacks, human-in-the-loop, version management, and cron scheduling. LangGraph-specific features like double-texting are currently only available on LangSmith.
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