# Giraffile vs langflow

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

| | Giraffile | langflow |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 45/100 | 90/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #62 of 86 in File Sharing | #2 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 187 | 156 117 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +926 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 20 ✓ |
| Latest release | versions · 19 Aug 2026 | v1.12.8 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | JavaScript | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

langflow scores 90/100 against 45/100 for Giraffile, so it is the safer default.

langflow ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Giraffile.

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

langflow is growing faster right now (+926 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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