You can run LangGraph Platform locally for free for testing and development.
There are 3 main options for deploying with LangGraph Platform:
  1. Cloud
  2. Hybrid
  3. Self-Hosted
A quick comparison:
CloudHybridSelf-Hosted
DescriptionAll components run in LangChain’s cloudControl plane runs in LangChain’s cloud; data plane in your cloudAll components run in your cloud
CI/CDManaged internally by platformManaged externally by youManaged externally by you
Data/compute residencyLangChain’s cloudYour cloudYour cloud
LangSmith compatibilityTrace to LangSmith SaaSTrace to LangSmith SaaSTrace to Self-Hosted LangSmith
PricingPlusEnterpriseEnterprise

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Cloud

The Cloud deployment option is a fully managed model for deployment where the control plane and data plane run in our cloud. This option provides a simple way to deploy and manage your LangGraph Servers. Connect your GitHub repositories to the platform and deploy your LangGraph Servers from the control plane UI. The build process (i.e. CI/CD) is managed internally by the platform. For more information, please see:

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Hybrid

Important The Hybrid deployment option requires an Enterprise plan.
The Hybrid deployment option lets you manage the data plane in your own cloud, while we handle the control plane in ours. Build a Docker image using the LangGraph CLI and deploy your LangGraph Server from the control plane UI. Supported Compute Platforms: Kubernetes For more information, please see:

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Self-Hosted

Important The Self-Hosted deployment option requires an Enterprise plan.
The Self-Hosted deployment option allows you to run all components entirely within your own cloud environment. You can deploy either:
  1. Full Platform: Deploy both control plane and data plane with full UI/API management capabilities
  2. Standalone Server: Deploy standalone instances of a LangGraph Server without the control plane UI
With the full platform option, build a Docker image using the LangGraph CLI and deploy your LangGraph Server from the control plane UI or using the container deployment tooling of your choice. Supported Compute Platforms: Kubernetes (for Control Plane), any compute platform (for Standalone Server Only) For more information, please see: For more information, please see: