# bookorbit vs langflow

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | bookorbit | langflow |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 90/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Book Management | #2 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 5 882 | 156 112 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 252 ✓ | +921 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 23 ✓ | 20 |
| Latest release | v3.6.0 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.12.8 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

langflow scores 90/100 against 73/100 for bookorbit, so it is the safer default.

bookorbit ships more often: 23 stable releases in the past year, against 20 for langflow.

If you want the quickest setup, bookorbit is easier to run; langflow needs more configuration.

## Details

- [bookorbit](https://selfhost.directory/project/bookorbit) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/bookorbit.md)
- [langflow](https://selfhost.directory/project/langflow) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/langflow.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/bookorbit-vs-langflow