--- title: "loonflow vs langflow" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/blackholll-loonflow-vs-langflow-ai-langflow" tools: ["blackholll-loonflow", "langflow-ai-langflow"] --- # loonflow vs langflow *GraphCanon updated Sep 20, 2026* ## Verdict Pick loonflow if loonflow is an intelligent and visual process automation system that supports ticketing systems and MCP through workflow management capabilities. It operates with TypeScript under the AGPL-3.0 license; pick langflow if langflow is a Python-based tool for building and deploying AI-powered agents and workflows, supporting multiagent systems and integration with large language models. [loonflow](https://github.com/blackholll/loonflow) reports 2.1k GitHub stars, 705 forks, and 19 open issues, last pushed May 25, 2026. [langflow](http://www.langflow.org) has 155k stars, 10k forks, and 1.1k open issues, last pushed Sep 18, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [loonflow's repository](https://github.com/blackholll/loonflow) and [langflow's repository](https://github.com/langflow-ai/langflow). | | [loonflow](/tools/blackholll-loonflow.md) | [langflow](/tools/langflow-ai-langflow.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | An intelligent and visual process automation system. | A tool for building and deploying AI-powered agents and workflows | | Stars | 2,089 | 154,963 | | Forks | 705 | 10,109 | | Open issues | 19 | 1,086 | | Language | TypeScript | Python | | Adopt for | Loonflow is an intelligent and visual process automation system that supports ticketing systems and MCP through workflow management capabilities. It operates with TypeScript under the AGPL-3.0 license. | Langflow is a Python-based tool for building and deploying AI-powered agents and workflows, supporting multiagent systems and integration with large language models. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT | | Categories | Developer Tools | AI Agents, Developer Tools | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [loonflow](/tools/blackholll-loonflow.md) | [langflow](/tools/langflow-ai-langflow.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Slowing (36%) | Very active (96%) | | Days since push | 114d | 0d | | Open issues (now) | 19 | 1.1k | | Stars delta | 0 (30d) | +2.2k (30d) | | Open issues delta | -1 (30d) | +114 (30d) | | Owner type | User | Organization | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/blackholll-loonflow/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/langflow-ai-langflow/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: loonflow - **Adopt for:** Loonflow is an intelligent and visual process automation system that supports ticketing systems and MCP through workflow management capabilities. It operates with TypeScript under the AGPL-3.0 license. ## Decision facts: langflow - **Adopt for:** Langflow is a Python-based tool for building and deploying AI-powered agents and workflows, supporting multiagent systems and integration with large language models. ## Choose when ### Choose loonflow if… - loonflow is primarily TypeScript; langflow is Python. - License: loonflow is AGPL-3.0, langflow is MIT. - Tags unique to loonflow: devops, django, mcp, python. - You need a fully open-source solution for your internal process automation, as Loonflow requires you to share modifications if used in a SaaS service publically. ### Choose langflow if… - langflow is primarily Python; loonflow is TypeScript. - License: langflow is MIT, loonflow is AGPL-3.0. - Tags unique to langflow: agents, chatgpt, generative-ai, large-language-models. - Also covers AI Agents. - When you need to develop AI agents and workflows that can integrate with large language models, as Langflow supports this integration directly. ## When NOT to use loonflow - You seek closed-source solutions for proprietary reasons as Loonflow's AGPLv3 requirement mandates openness in SaaS settings. - When deployment flexibility is essential since the tool relies on Docker for installation, which may not align with all IT environments. ## When NOT to use langflow - If your project does not require the use of large language models or multiagent systems, as Langflow's strengths lie in these areas. - When you are working in an environment that does not support Python 3.10–3.14, as Langflow requires this specific version range. - If you are looking for a tool that does not require the use of the uv package manager, as Langflow recommends uv for installation and running. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between loonflow and langflow? loonflow: An intelligent and visual process automation system.. langflow: A 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 loonflow over langflow? Choose loonflow over langflow when loonflow is primarily TypeScript; langflow is Python; License: loonflow is AGPL-3.0, langflow is MIT; Tags unique to loonflow: devops, django, mcp, python; You need a fully open-source solution for your internal process automation, as Loonflow requires you to share modifications if used in a SaaS service publically. ### When should I choose langflow over loonflow? Choose langflow over loonflow when langflow is primarily Python; loonflow is TypeScript; License: langflow is MIT, loonflow is AGPL-3.0; Tags unique to langflow: agents, chatgpt, generative-ai, large-language-models; Also covers AI Agents; When you need to develop AI agents and workflows that can integrate with large language models, as Langflow supports this integration directly. ### When should I avoid loonflow? You seek closed-source solutions for proprietary reasons as Loonflow's AGPLv3 requirement mandates openness in SaaS settings. When deployment flexibility is essential since the tool relies on Docker for installation, which may not align with all IT environments. ### When should I avoid langflow? If your project does not require the use of large language models or multiagent systems, as Langflow's strengths lie in these areas. When you are working in an environment that does not support Python 3.10–3.14, as Langflow requires this specific version range. If you are looking for a tool that does not require the use of the uv package manager, as Langflow recommends uv for installation and running. ### Is loonflow or langflow more popular on GitHub? langflow has more GitHub stars (154,963 vs 2,089). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are loonflow and langflow open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (loonflow: AGPL-3.0, langflow: MIT). ### Where can I find alternatives to loonflow or langflow? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [loonflow alternatives](/tools/blackholll-loonflow/alternatives) and [langflow alternatives](/tools/langflow-ai-langflow/alternatives) ([loonflow markdown twin](/tools/blackholll-loonflow/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/blackholll-loonflow-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, loonflow or langflow? loonflow: Slowing. 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 loonflow and langflow? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [loonflow trust report](/tools/blackholll-loonflow/trust); [langflow trust report](/tools/langflow-ai-langflow/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=blackholll-loonflow`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=blackholll-loonflow) - 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/_