cobaltvslangflow
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| cobalt | langflow | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 90/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 45 in Download Management | #2 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 45 591 | 156 109 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 807 | +918 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 20 |
| Latest release | — | v1.12.8 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Svelte | Python |
Which one should you pick?
langflow scores 90/100 against 83/100 for cobalt, so it is the safer default.
langflow ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for cobalt.
If you want the quickest setup, cobalt is easier to run; langflow needs more configuration.
cobalt details →langflow details →