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LangChain vs LlamaIndex: startup credits compared

Side-by-side amounts, eligibility and access paths, both verified against the official program pages.

LangChainUp to $10,000 in LangSmith credits (Scale) or discounted seats (Build)Verified Nov 3, 2026LlamaIndex$2,000 in LlamaParse platform credits, valid for one yearVerified Nov 4, 2026

At a glance

FactLangChainLlamaIndex
ValueUp to $10,000 in LangSmith credits (Scale) or discounted seats (Build)$2,000 in LlamaParse platform credits, valid for one year
TypeCredits + discountCredits
Duration1 year1 year
StagesPre-seed, Seed, Series APre-seed, Seed, Series A
RegionsGlobalGlobal
Max funding raised$50,000,000$50,000,000
Max company ageNot statedNot stated
Ways to get it
  • LangChain premier VC partners — $10K LangSmith credits for 1 year (Scale tier)
  • Y Combinator — $10K LangSmith credits valid for 2 years
  • Apply directly — Discounted seat pricing (Build tier)
  • Apply directly — $2,000 in credits for one year
Requirements
  • Scale: Series A or earlier (up to $50M raised) and backed by a premier VC partner
  • Build: first-time customer, under $10M raised, at least $25K seed funding
  • First-time customer
  • At least $250K raised to date
  • Less than $50M raised
Not eligible
  • Existing paying LangSmith customers are not eligible for the Build tier
  • Existing LlamaIndex customers
  • Startups that have raised less than $250K
VerificationVerified· Nov 3, 2026Verified· Nov 4, 2026

Which should you pick?

LangChain offers the larger headline amount (Up to $10,000 in LangSmith credits (Scale) or discounted seats (Build) versus $2,000 in LlamaParse platform credits, valid for one year). Both accept the same range of funding stages. If you qualify for both, there is usually no reason not to apply to both; the programs are independent.

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