Flowise alternatives
Short answer
We track 4 self-hosted alternatives to Flowise: Langflow, Dify, Sim and Coze Studio.
Flowise's repository is archived, so it no longer receives updates or security fixes; for a new deployment, pick a maintained alternative.
Langflow (same category): fewer license conditions (Permissive vs Open core), an actively maintained project (Flowise is archived), larger community (156k vs 55.5k GitHub stars) and simpler deploy (one container vs a multi-container stack).
Dify (same category): an actively maintained project (Flowise is archived) and larger community (159k vs 55.5k GitHub stars).
Sim (same category): fewer license conditions (Permissive vs Open core) and an actively maintained project (Flowise is archived).
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Flowise alternatives compared
| # | App | Advantages over Flowise | Est. server cost | Official hardware | License | Stars | Last commit | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Flowise (this app) | Archived | not estimated (no official RAM figure) | not published | Apache-2.0 (enterprise directory under a commercial license) | 55.5k | Aug 13, 2026 | — |
| 1 | Langflow Same category | fewer license conditions (Permissive vs Open core); an actively maintained project (Flowise is archived); larger community (156k vs 55.5k GitHub stars); simpler deploy (one container vs a multi-container stack) | from €11.99/mo | minimum 1 vCPU · 1.5 GB RAM (recommended 2 vCPU · 4 GB RAM) | MIT | 156k | Oct 21, 2026 | Flowise vs Langflow |
| 2 | Dify Same category | an actively maintained project (Flowise is archived); larger community (159k vs 55.5k GitHub stars) Trade-off: Flowise has fewer license conditions (Open core vs Custom / conditional) | from €19.99/mo | minimum 2 vCPU · 4 GB RAM | Dify Open Source License (modified Apache-2.0) | 159k | Oct 22, 2026 | Flowise vs Dify |
| 3 | Sim Same category | fewer license conditions (Permissive vs Open core); an actively maintained project (Flowise is archived) Trade-off: Flowise has larger community (55.5k vs 29.9k GitHub stars) | 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 | Flowise vs Sim |
| 4 | Coze Studio Same category | fewer license conditions (Permissive vs Open core); an actively maintained project (Flowise is archived) Trade-off: Flowise has larger community (55.5k vs 21.7k GitHub stars) | from €19.99/mo | minimum 2 vCPU · 4 GB RAM | Apache-2.0 | 21.7k | Jul 29, 2026 | Flowise vs Coze Studio |
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.
What each alternative is
- Langflow (AI app & agent builders): Visual builder for AI agents and RAG flows that you can deploy as APIs or MCP servers.
- 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.
Flowise alternatives: FAQ
What is the best self-hosted alternative to Flowise?
By our objective ranking: 1. Langflow (fewer license conditions (Permissive vs Open core); an actively maintained project (Flowise is archived); larger community (156k vs 55.5k GitHub stars); simpler deploy (one container vs a multi-container stack)) 2. Dify (an actively maintained project (Flowise is archived); larger community (159k vs 55.5k GitHub stars)) 3. Sim (fewer license conditions (Permissive vs Open core); an actively maintained project (Flowise is archived)). "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 Flowise?
Not by our estimate. Flowise: not estimated (no official RAM figure). Alternatives: Langflow (from €11.99/mo), Dify (from €19.99/mo), Sim (from €69.99/mo), Coze Studio (from €19.99/mo).
Which Flowise alternative has the most permissive license?
Langflow: MIT (Permissive); Sim: Apache-2.0 (Permissive); Coze Studio: Apache-2.0 (Permissive). Flowise is Apache-2.0 (enterprise directory under a commercial license) (Open core). Not legal advice.
Is Flowise still maintained?
Archived. Last commit: Aug 13, 2026. Checked Oct 22, 2026.
Related
Sources
- Flowise GitHub repository: github.com/FlowiseAI/Flowise
- Flowise documentation, Flowise hardware requirements, Flowise deploy instructions: github.com/FlowiseAI/Flowise#readme
- Flowise license: github.com/FlowiseAI/Flowise/blob/main/LICENSE.md
- Langflow GitHub repository: github.com/langflow-ai/langflow
- Dify GitHub repository: github.com/langgenius/dify
- Sim GitHub repository: github.com/simstudioai/sim
- Coze Studio GitHub repository: github.com/coze-dev/coze-studio
- 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