# cobalt vs langflow

> 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.

## Details

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

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