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Mastra

TypeScript agent framework with workflows, memory, RAG, and evals from the Gatsby team.

+ Batteries-included TypeScript stack with a local dev playground for inspecting agent runs.
− Newer and smaller than LangChain, with APIs still shifting.

Open sourceFree; Mastra Cloud paidopen sourcecliapi

Open Mastra ↗ best for: TypeScript teams wanting an opinionated agent framework

Evidence

rank #111 of 257
13evidence score / 100
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