--- title: "flowgram.ai vs Flowise" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/bytedance-flowgram-ai-vs-flowiseai-flowise" tools: ["bytedance-flowgram-ai", "flowiseai-flowise"] --- # flowgram.ai vs Flowise *GraphCanon updated Sep 20, 2026* ## Verdict Pick flowgram.ai if flowGram.ai is an extensible workflow development framework for TypeScript that aids in rapidly creating AI workflows with visual tools, including no-code options; pick Flowise if flowise is a visual tool for building AI agents, supporting low-code and no-code development. It enables users to create complex workflows and multi-agent systems through a user-friendly interface. [flowgram.ai](https://flowgram.ai) reports 8.5k GitHub stars, 768 forks, and 110 open issues, last pushed Sep 1, 2026. [Flowise](https://flowiseai.com) has 55k stars, 25k forks, and 1.0k open issues, last pushed Aug 13, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [flowgram.ai's repository](https://github.com/bytedance/flowgram.ai) and [Flowise's repository](https://github.com/FlowiseAI/Flowise). | | [flowgram.ai](/tools/bytedance-flowgram-ai.md) | [Flowise](/tools/flowiseai-flowise.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Extensible workflow development framework aiding in rapid AI workflow platform creation | Build AI Agents, Visually | | Stars | 8,452 | 55,465 | | Forks | 768 | 25,031 | | Open issues | 110 | 1,040 | | Language | TypeScript | TypeScript | | Adopt for | FlowGram.ai is an extensible workflow development framework for TypeScript that aids in rapidly creating AI workflows with visual tools, including no-code options. | Flowise is a visual tool for building AI agents, supporting low-code and no-code development. It enables users to create complex workflows and multi-agent systems through a user-friendly interface. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | MIT | Other | | Categories | Developer Tools | AI Agents, Developer Tools | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [flowgram.ai](/tools/bytedance-flowgram-ai.md) | [Flowise](/tools/flowiseai-flowise.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Active (82%) | Archived (8%) | | Days since push | 14d | 35d | | Archived on GitHub | No | Yes | | Open issues (now) | 110 | 1.0k | | Stars delta | +102 (30d) | +219 (30d) | | Open issues delta | +36 (30d) | -5 (30d) | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/bytedance-flowgram-ai/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/flowiseai-flowise/trust.md) | ## Shared compatibility - **Node.js**: [flowgram.ai](/tools/bytedance-flowgram-ai.md) - Node.js runtime; [Flowise](/tools/flowiseai-flowise.md) - Node.js runtime ## Decision facts: flowgram.ai - **Adopt for:** FlowGram.ai is an extensible workflow development framework for TypeScript that aids in rapidly creating AI workflows with visual tools, including no-code options. ## Decision facts: Flowise - **Adopt for:** Flowise is a visual tool for building AI agents, supporting low-code and no-code development. It enables users to create complex workflows and multi-agent systems through a user-friendly interface. ## Choose when ### Choose flowgram.ai if… - License: flowgram.ai is MIT, Flowise is Other. - Tags unique to flowgram.ai: ai, automation, data-flow, form. - When you need to create sophisticated AI workflows using a canvas-based interface with TypeScript ### Choose Flowise if… - License: Flowise is Other, flowgram.ai is MIT. - Tags unique to Flowise: agentic-ai, agentic-workflow, agents, artificial-intelligence. - Also covers AI Agents. - Flowise ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment. - When you need a tool that supports both low-code and no-code development for AI agents. ## When NOT to use flowgram.ai - Avoid if your project strictly forbids the use of TypeScript or if JavaScript alone suffices for your needs - Not suitable when you require a fully-fledged, pre-built automation solution without custom workflow development ## When NOT to use Flowise - If you prefer a tool that does not require NodeJS >= 20.0.0 for installation and operation. - When you need a solution that does not rely on Docker for deployment, as Flowise requires Docker for certain deployment methods. - If you are working in an environment where the Apache License Version 2.0 is not compatible with your project's licensing requirements. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between flowgram.ai and Flowise? flowgram.ai: Extensible workflow development framework aiding in rapid AI workflow platform creation. Flowise: Build AI Agents, Visually. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose flowgram.ai over Flowise? Choose flowgram.ai over Flowise when License: flowgram.ai is MIT, Flowise is Other; Tags unique to flowgram.ai: ai, automation, data-flow, form; When you need to create sophisticated AI workflows using a canvas-based interface with TypeScript. ### When should I choose Flowise over flowgram.ai? Choose Flowise over flowgram.ai when License: Flowise is Other, flowgram.ai is MIT; Tags unique to Flowise: agentic-ai, agentic-workflow, agents, artificial-intelligence; Also covers AI Agents; Flowise ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; When you need a tool that supports both low-code and no-code development for AI agents. ### When should I avoid flowgram.ai? Avoid if your project strictly forbids the use of TypeScript or if JavaScript alone suffices for your needs Not suitable when you require a fully-fledged, pre-built automation solution without custom workflow development ### When should I avoid Flowise? If you prefer a tool that does not require NodeJS >= 20.0.0 for installation and operation. When you need a solution that does not rely on Docker for deployment, as Flowise requires Docker for certain deployment methods. If you are working in an environment where the Apache License Version 2.0 is not compatible with your project's licensing requirements. ### Is flowgram.ai or Flowise more popular on GitHub? Flowise has more GitHub stars (55,465 vs 8,452). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are flowgram.ai and Flowise open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (flowgram.ai: MIT, Flowise: Other). ### Where can I find alternatives to flowgram.ai or Flowise? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [flowgram.ai alternatives](/tools/bytedance-flowgram-ai/alternatives) and [Flowise alternatives](/tools/flowiseai-flowise/alternatives) ([flowgram.ai markdown twin](/tools/bytedance-flowgram-ai/alternatives.md), [Flowise markdown twin](/tools/flowiseai-flowise/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/bytedance-flowgram-ai-vs-flowiseai-flowise.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, flowgram.ai or Flowise? flowgram.ai: Active. Flowise: Archived. 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 flowgram.ai and Flowise? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [flowgram.ai trust report](/tools/bytedance-flowgram-ai/trust); [Flowise trust report](/tools/flowiseai-flowise/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=bytedance-flowgram-ai`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=bytedance-flowgram-ai) - 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/_