# langflow vs NATS

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

| | langflow | NATS |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 90/100 ✓ | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 209 in AI Agents | #2 of 12 in Message Broker |
| GitHub stars | 156 112 ✓ | 20 954 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +921 ✓ | +192 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 ✓ | 18 |
| Latest release | v1.12.8 · 21 Oct 2026 | v2.14.9 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

langflow scores 90/100 against 80/100 for NATS, so it is the safer default.

langflow ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 18 for NATS.

langflow is growing faster right now (+921 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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