helixvslangflow
Two self-hosted AI Agents projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| helix | langflow | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 52/100 | 90/100 |
| Rank in category | #86 of 209 in AI Agents | #2 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 824 | 156 109 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +918 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 40 | 20 |
| Latest release | 2.12.44 · 28 Oct 2026 | v1.12.8 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
langflow scores 90/100 against 52/100 for helix, so it is the safer default.
helix ships more often: 40 stable releases in the past year, against 20 for langflow.
If you want the quickest setup, langflow is easier to run; helix needs more configuration.
langflow is growing faster right now (+918 stars in 30 days).
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