langflowvsscalar
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| langflow | scalar | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 90/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 209 in AI Agents | #3 of 13 in API |
| GitHub stars | 156 115 | 16 335 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +924 | +156 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 | 46 |
| Latest release | v1.12.8 · 21 Oct 2026 | release-2026-10-28-0d01943 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
langflow scores 90/100 against 76/100 for scalar, so it is the safer default.
scalar ships more often: 46 stable releases in the past year, against 20 for langflow.
If you want the quickest setup, scalar is easier to run; langflow needs more configuration.
langflow is growing faster right now (+924 stars in 30 days).
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