langflowvsPipes
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| langflow | Pipes | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 90/100 | 44/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 209 in AI Agents | #52 of 85 in Feed Reader |
| GitHub stars | 156 117 | 282 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +926 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.12.8 · 21 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
langflow scores 90/100 against 44/100 for Pipes, so it is the safer default.
langflow ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Pipes.
If you want the quickest setup, langflow is easier to run; Pipes needs more configuration.
langflow is growing faster right now (+926 stars in 30 days).
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