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About magentic
Magentic is a Python framework that lets developers call LLMs as if they were regular Python functions. It uses decorators to wrap functions with LLM prompts, handling input/output parsing automatically.
Best for
Python developers who want to quickly add LLM capabilities to their code without learning a complex framework.
Use cases
- Building LLM-powered data extraction pipelines
- Creating natural language interfaces for existing Python code
- Prototyping LLM integrations with minimal boilerplate
Notes
2,412 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2026-03-11. Licensed MIT.
Pros
- Minimal syntax overhead with decorator-based design
- Automatic type conversion between Python types and LLM outputs
- Lightweight and easy to integrate into existing Python projects
Cons
- Limited to Python ecosystem only
- Relies on external LLM APIs, no built-in model hosting
- Small community compared to larger frameworks like LangChain
Key facts
What we have checked
- Latest version
- 0.41.1 (released 11 Mar 2026)
- GitHub stars
- 2,424
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Stars and usage
How magentic is growing
2,412 to 2,424
Alternatives
Alternatives to magentic
| Record | Type | How we know | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| GuidanceThis is an alternative to it | Open source | Named in the listing | Not dated |
| LangChainThis is an alternative to it | App | Named in the listing | Not dated |
| OutlinesThis is an alternative to it | Open source | Named in the listing | Not dated |
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Sources
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- GitHubOfficial
- github api via nightly crawl, recovered from git history 20e874270887c1008f860ee0198e461a23c9e438Registry
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Changelog
What changed
Released 0.41.1
Released 0.41.0
Released 0.40.0
Released 0.39.3
Released 0.39.2
Released 0.39.1
Released 0.39.0
Released 0.38.1
Released 0.38.0
Released 0.37.1
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LangChain
Various
LangChain provides the engineering platform and open source frameworks developers use to build, test, and deploy reliable AI agents.
Guidance
Community
A guidance language for controlling large language models.
Outlines
Community
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