--- title: "Flowise vs adk-python" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/flowiseai-flowise-vs-google-adk-python" tools: ["flowiseai-flowise", "google-adk-python"] --- # Flowise vs adk-python Neutral, constraint-first comparison with live GitHub stats. | | [Flowise](/tools/flowiseai-flowise.md) | [adk-python](/tools/google-adk-python.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Build AI Agents, Visually | An open-source, code-first Python toolkit for building, evaluating, and deploying sophisticated AI agents with flexibility and control. | | Stars | 54,430 | 20,517 | | Forks | 24,676 | 3,664 | | Open issues | 981 | 697 | | Language | TypeScript | Python | | Adopt for | Flowise is designed for building AI agents with a visual, drag-and-drop interface, enabling both low-code and no-code functionalities. It supports TypeScript and integrates with multiple third-party components. | adk-python offers a code-first Python framework with advanced workflow capabilities and task delegation mechanisms, making it suitable for developers looking to create complex AI agent systems. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | Other | Apache-2.0 | | Categories | AI Agents, Developer Tools | AI Agents | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [Flowise](/tools/flowiseai-flowise.md) | [adk-python](/tools/google-adk-python.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Days since push | 2d | 0d | | Open issues (now) | 981 | 697 | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/flowiseai-flowise/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/google-adk-python/trust.md) | **Typed relationship:** Flowise _(alternative)_ adk-python Flowise provides a visual way to build AI agents which serves as an alternative approach compared to the code-first method used by ADK in developing sophisticated agents. ## Decision facts: Flowise - **Requirements:** Requires NodeJS >= 20.0.0 and optionally Docker for containerization; For local development, PNPM package manager is needed - **Adopt for:** Flowise is designed for building AI agents with a visual, drag-and-drop interface, enabling both low-code and no-code functionalities. It supports TypeScript and integrates with multiple third-party components. - **License detail:** Other ## Decision facts: adk-python - **Adopt for:** adk-python offers a code-first Python framework with advanced workflow capabilities and task delegation mechanisms, making it suitable for developers looking to create complex AI agent systems. ## Choose when ### Choose Flowise if… - Flowise is primarily TypeScript; adk-python is Python. - License: Flowise is Other, adk-python is Apache-2.0. - Requirements: Requires NodeJS >= 20.0.0 and optionally Docker for containerization; For local development, PNPM package manager is needed. - Flowise provides a visual way to build AI agents which serves as an alternative approach compared to the code-first method used by ADK in developing sophisticated agents. - Tags unique to Flowise: agents, artificial-intelligence, large-language-models, agentic-workflow. - Also covers Developer Tools. - Flowise ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment. - When you need a tool that enables rapid development of AI-based applications using visual workflows ### Choose adk-python if… - adk-python is primarily Python; Flowise is TypeScript. - License: adk-python is Apache-2.0, Flowise is Other. - Flowise provides a visual way to build AI agents which serves as an alternative approach compared to the code-first method used by ADK in developing sophisticated agents. - Tags unique to adk-python: agent, ai-agents. - - When you need a toolkit that supports deterministic workflows with features like routing, fan-out/fan-in, loops, retries, state management, dynamic nodes, and human-in-the-loop interfaces. ## When NOT to use Flowise - If your project requires highly specialized programming capabilities not supported by low-code/no-code tools like Flowise - When you prefer command-line interfaces or purely code-based development environments without a visual interface ## When NOT to use adk-python - - If your application does not require the level of detailed workflow control or task delegation features ADK offers. Simpler projects might suffer from over-engineering. - - When your project is already invested in another framework that provides similar functionality and switching would introduce unnecessary complexity or migration cost. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between Flowise and adk-python? Flowise: Build AI Agents, Visually. adk-python: An open-source, code-first Python toolkit for building, evaluating, and deploying sophisticated AI agents with flexibility and control.. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose Flowise over adk-python? Choose Flowise over adk-python when Flowise is primarily TypeScript; adk-python is Python; License: Flowise is Other, adk-python is Apache-2.0; Requirements: Requires NodeJS >= 20.0.0 and optionally Docker for containerization; For local development, PNPM package manager is needed; Flowise provides a visual way to build AI agents which serves as an alternative approach compared to the code-first method used by ADK in developing sophisticated agents; Tags unique to Flowise: agents, artificial-intelligence, large-language-models, agentic-workflow; Also covers Developer Tools; Flowise ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; When you need a tool that enables rapid development of AI-based applications using visual workflows. ### When should I choose adk-python over Flowise? Choose adk-python over Flowise when adk-python is primarily Python; Flowise is TypeScript; License: adk-python is Apache-2.0, Flowise is Other; Flowise provides a visual way to build AI agents which serves as an alternative approach compared to the code-first method used by ADK in developing sophisticated agents; Tags unique to adk-python: agent, ai-agents; - When you need a toolkit that supports deterministic workflows with features like routing, fan-out/fan-in, loops, retries, state management, dynamic nodes, and human-in-the-loop interfaces. ### When should I avoid Flowise? If your project requires highly specialized programming capabilities not supported by low-code/no-code tools like Flowise When you prefer command-line interfaces or purely code-based development environments without a visual interface ### When should I avoid adk-python? - If your application does not require the level of detailed workflow control or task delegation features ADK offers. Simpler projects might suffer from over-engineering. - When your project is already invested in another framework that provides similar functionality and switching would introduce unnecessary complexity or migration cost. ### Is Flowise or adk-python more popular on GitHub? Flowise has more GitHub stars (54,430 vs 20,517). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are Flowise and adk-python open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (Flowise: Other, adk-python: Apache-2.0). ### Where can I find alternatives to Flowise or adk-python? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at /tools/flowiseai-flowise/alternatives and /tools/google-adk-python/alternatives (/tools/flowiseai-flowise/alternatives.md, /tools/google-adk-python/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 /compare/flowiseai-flowise-vs-google-adk-python.md mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, Flowise or adk-python? Flowise: Very active. adk-python: 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 Flowise and adk-python? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: Flowise: /tools/flowiseai-flowise/trust; adk-python: /tools/google-adk-python/trust. --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=flowiseai-flowise`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=flowiseai-flowise) - 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/_