--- title: "openevolve vs langflow" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/algorithmicsuperintelligence-openevolve-vs-langflow-ai-langflow" tools: ["algorithmicsuperintelligence-openevolve", "langflow-ai-langflow"] --- # openevolve vs langflow *GraphCanon updated Jul 11, 2026* ## Verdict Pick openevolve when license: openevolve is Apache-2.0, langflow is MIT; pick langflow when license: langflow is MIT, openevolve is Apache-2.0. [openevolve](https://github.com/algorithmicsuperintelligence/openevolve) reports 6.7k GitHub stars, 1.1k forks, and 116 open issues, last pushed Jul 5, 2026. [langflow](http://www.langflow.org) has 152k stars, 9.7k forks, and 975 open issues, last pushed Jul 11, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [openevolve's repository](https://github.com/algorithmicsuperintelligence/openevolve) and [langflow's repository](https://github.com/langflow-ai/langflow). | | [openevolve](/tools/algorithmicsuperintelligence-openevolve.md) | [langflow](/tools/langflow-ai-langflow.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Open-source implementation of AlphaEvolve | Langflow is a powerful tool for building and deploying AI-powered agents and workflows. | | Stars | 6,677 | 151,697 | | Forks | 1,068 | 9,654 | | Open issues | 116 | 975 | | Language | Python | Python | | Adopt for | - | Langflow specializes in creating and deploying AI agents and complex workflows through a versatile GUI-based approach. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | Apache-2.0 | MIT | | Categories | AI Agents, LLM Frameworks, Inference & Serving | AI Agents, Inference & Serving | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [openevolve](/tools/algorithmicsuperintelligence-openevolve.md) | [langflow](/tools/langflow-ai-langflow.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Days since push | 6d | 0d | | Open issues (now) | 116 | 975 | | Security scan | No lockfile | No criticals | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/algorithmicsuperintelligence-openevolve/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/langflow-ai-langflow/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: langflow - **Adopt for:** Langflow specializes in creating and deploying AI agents and complex workflows through a versatile GUI-based approach. ## Choose when ### Choose openevolve if… - License: openevolve is Apache-2.0, langflow is MIT. - Tags unique to openevolve: alphaevolve, deepmind-lab, deepmind, discovery. - Also covers LLM Frameworks. ### Choose langflow if… - License: langflow is MIT, openevolve is Apache-2.0. - Tags unique to langflow: multiagent, agents, python, large-language-models. - - When you need an intuitive graphical interface to manage the creation of AI agents and workflows without deep coding knowledge. ## When NOT to use openevolve - AI Agents: Don't use an agent loop when a deterministic workflow would do; agents add latency, cost, and non-determinism. - LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves. - Inference & Serving: Self-hosting rarely beats a hosted API on cost until you have steady, high-volume traffic. ## When NOT to use langflow - - For developers preferring a code-first approach who find GUI interfaces restrictive for customization and workflow. - - When the project does not align with or leverage the specific topics of focus such as ChatGPT, multi-agent systems, or requires integration with platforms that Langflow's graphical interface cannot旖 ## Common questions ### What is the difference between openevolve and langflow? openevolve: Open-source implementation of AlphaEvolve. langflow: Langflow is a powerful tool for building and deploying AI-powered agents and workflows.. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose openevolve over langflow? Choose openevolve over langflow when License: openevolve is Apache-2.0, langflow is MIT; Tags unique to openevolve: alphaevolve, deepmind-lab, deepmind, discovery; Also covers LLM Frameworks. ### When should I choose langflow over openevolve? Choose langflow over openevolve when License: langflow is MIT, openevolve is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to langflow: multiagent, agents, python, large-language-models; - When you need an intuitive graphical interface to manage the creation of AI agents and workflows without deep coding knowledge. ### When should I avoid openevolve? AI Agents: Don't use an agent loop when a deterministic workflow would do; agents add latency, cost, and non-determinism. LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves. Inference & Serving: Self-hosting rarely beats a hosted API on cost until you have steady, high-volume traffic. ### When should I avoid langflow? - For developers preferring a code-first approach who find GUI interfaces restrictive for customization and workflow. - When the project does not align with or leverage the specific topics of focus such as ChatGPT, multi-agent systems, or requires integration with platforms that Langflow's graphical interface cannot旖 ### Is openevolve or langflow more popular on GitHub? langflow has more GitHub stars (151,697 vs 6,677). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are openevolve and langflow open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (openevolve: Apache-2.0, langflow: MIT). ### Where can I find alternatives to openevolve or langflow? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [openevolve alternatives](/tools/algorithmicsuperintelligence-openevolve/alternatives) and [langflow alternatives](/tools/langflow-ai-langflow/alternatives) ([openevolve markdown twin](/tools/algorithmicsuperintelligence-openevolve/alternatives.md), [langflow markdown twin](/tools/langflow-ai-langflow/alternatives.md)), ranked by typed relationship edges rather than popularity votes. ### Is there a machine-readable version of this comparison? Yes. The markdown twin at [this comparison](/compare/algorithmicsuperintelligence-openevolve-vs-langflow-ai-langflow.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, openevolve or langflow? openevolve: Very active. langflow: Very active. Compare maintenance labels, days since push, and release cadence in the trust section below - stars alone do not measure maintenance. ### Where are the full trust reports for openevolve and langflow? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [openevolve trust report](/tools/algorithmicsuperintelligence-openevolve/trust); [langflow trust report](/tools/langflow-ai-langflow/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=algorithmicsuperintelligence-openevolve`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=algorithmicsuperintelligence-openevolve) - LLM index: [/llms.txt](/llms.txt) - Full corpus: [/llms-full.txt](/llms-full.txt) _GraphCanon - The knowledge graph for AI development. https://www.graphcanon.com/_