Langflow alternatives
Short answer
We track 5 self-hosted alternatives to Langflow: Dify, Sim, Coze Studio, n8n and Activepieces.
Dify (same category): no objective advantage over Langflow in our data; it differs in features.
Sim (same category): no objective advantage over Langflow in our data; it differs in features.
Coze Studio (same category): no objective advantage over Langflow in our data; it differs in features.
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Langflow alternatives compared
| # | App | Advantages over Langflow | Est. server cost | Official hardware | License | Stars | Last commit | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Langflow (this app) | Active | from €11.99/mo | minimum 1 vCPU · 1.5 GB RAM (recommended 2 vCPU · 4 GB RAM) | MIT | 156k | Oct 21, 2026 | — |
| 1 | Dify Same category | None in our data (differs in features) Trade-off: Langflow has cheaper to host (from €11.99/mo vs €19.99/mo); lighter official minimum (1.5 GB vs 4 GB RAM); fewer license conditions (Permissive vs Custom / conditional); simpler deploy (one container vs a multi-container stack) | from €19.99/mo | minimum 2 vCPU · 4 GB RAM | Dify Open Source License (modified Apache-2.0) | 159k | Oct 22, 2026 | Langflow vs Dify |
| 2 | Sim Same category | None in our data (differs in features) Trade-off: Langflow has cheaper to host (from €11.99/mo vs €69.99/mo); lighter official minimum (1.5 GB vs 12 GB RAM); larger community (156k vs 29.9k GitHub stars); simpler deploy (one container vs a multi-container stack) | from €69.99/mo | minimum 2 vCPU · 12 GB RAM · 20 GB disk (recommended 4 vCPU · 16 GB RAM · 50 GB disk) | Apache-2.0 | 29.9k | Oct 22, 2026 | Langflow vs Sim |
| 3 | Coze Studio Same category | None in our data (differs in features) Trade-off: Langflow has cheaper to host (from €11.99/mo vs €19.99/mo); lighter official minimum (1.5 GB vs 4 GB RAM); larger community (156k vs 21.7k GitHub stars); simpler deploy (one container vs a multi-container stack) | from €19.99/mo | minimum 2 vCPU · 4 GB RAM | Apache-2.0 | 21.7k | Jul 29, 2026 | Langflow vs Coze Studio |
| 4 | n8n AI agent and workflow automation builders | None in our data (differs in features) Trade-off: Langflow has fewer license conditions (Permissive vs Source-available) | not estimated (no official RAM figure) | not published | Sustainable Use License (fair-code) + n8n Enterprise License for .ee files | 208k | Oct 22, 2026 | Langflow vs n8n |
| 5 | Activepieces AI agent and workflow automation builders | None in our data (differs in features) Trade-off: Langflow has fewer license conditions (Permissive vs Open core); larger community (156k vs 25.2k GitHub stars) | not estimated (no official RAM figure) | not published | MIT (core) + Activepieces Enterprise License (ee directories) | 25.2k | Oct 22, 2026 | Langflow vs Activepieces |
Ranked by the number of objective advantages each alternative has over the app (cheaper estimated server cost, lighter official RAM figure, no GPU needed, fewer license conditions, better maintenance status, at least 1.5× the GitHub stars, simpler deploy). Ties: same-category apps first, then more GitHub stars. License order used: Permissive (MIT/Apache) → Open core → Copyleft (GPL) or Custom conditions → Network copyleft (AGPL) → Source-available. Archived projects are not listed as alternatives. Not listed because archived: Flowise.
What each alternative is
- Dify (AI app & agent builders): Visual platform for building LLM apps, RAG chatbots, agents and workflows.
- Sim (AI app & agent builders): Visual builder for AI agent workflows, with knowledge bases, integrations and an API.
- Coze Studio (AI app & agent builders): Open-source edition of ByteDance's Coze agent-building platform.
- n8n (Workflow automation with AI): Workflow automation with 1,500+ integrations and built-in AI agent nodes. Why it is listed: All of them let you build multi-step workflows or agents that call LLMs and expose or connect to other systems.
- Activepieces (Workflow automation with AI): Open-source Zapier alternative with AI agents, MCP and human-in-the-loop steps. Why it is listed: All of them let you build multi-step workflows or agents that call LLMs and expose or connect to other systems.
Langflow alternatives: FAQ
What is the best self-hosted alternative to Langflow?
By our objective ranking: 1. Dify 2. Sim 3. Coze Studio. "Best" depends on the features you need; the ranking only counts cost, hardware, license, maintenance, community size and deploy complexity.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Langflow?
Not by our estimate. Langflow: from €11.99/mo. Alternatives: Dify (from €19.99/mo), Sim (from €69.99/mo), Coze Studio (from €19.99/mo), n8n (not estimated (no official RAM figure)), Activepieces (not estimated (no official RAM figure)).
Which Langflow alternative has the most permissive license?
None has fewer conditions than Langflow (MIT (Permissive)). Alternatives: Dify: Dify Open Source License (modified Apache-2.0) (Custom / conditional); Sim: Apache-2.0 (Permissive); Coze Studio: Apache-2.0 (Permissive); n8n: Sustainable Use License (fair-code) + n8n Enterprise License for .ee files (Source-available); Activepieces: MIT (core) + Activepieces Enterprise License (ee directories) (Open core). Not legal advice.
Related
Sources
- Langflow GitHub repository: github.com/langflow-ai/langflow
- Langflow documentation, Langflow deploy instructions: docs.langflow.org/deployment-docker
- Langflow license: github.com/langflow-ai/langflow/blob/main/LICENSE
- Langflow hardware requirements: docs.langflow.org/deployment-prod-best-practices
- Dify GitHub repository: github.com/langgenius/dify
- Sim GitHub repository: github.com/simstudioai/sim
- Coze Studio GitHub repository: github.com/coze-dev/coze-studio
- n8n GitHub repository: github.com/n8n-io/n8n
- Activepieces GitHub repository: github.com/activepieces/activepieces
- Hetzner Cloud pricing used for cost estimates (read 2026-10-22): www.hetzner.com/cloud/regular-performance
- GitHub stars and commits: GitHub REST API, refreshed daily