Arcanevslangflow
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Arcane | langflow | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 90/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 44 in Container Management | #2 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 8 101 | 156 109 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +532 | +918 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 31 | 20 |
| Latest release | v2.17.1 · 25 Oct 2026 | v1.12.8 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
langflow scores 90/100 against 76/100 for Arcane, so it is the safer default.
Arcane ships more often: 31 stable releases in the past year, against 20 for langflow.
If you want the quickest setup, Arcane is easier to run; langflow needs more configuration.
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