librefangvsPipelex
Two self-hosted LangGraph alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| librefang | Pipelex | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 54/100 | 48/100 |
| Rank in category | #74 of 209 in AI Agents | #110 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 391 | 949 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 10 |
| Latest release | v2026.10.16 · 27 Oct 2026 | v0.93.1 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Rust | Python |
Which one should you pick?
librefang scores 54/100 against 48/100 for Pipelex, so it is the safer default.
Pipelex ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for librefang.
If you want the quickest setup, librefang is easier to run; Pipelex needs more configuration.
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