Comparison
Flowise vs ragflow
Verdict
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; pick ragflow if rAGFlow is an open-source RAG engine that integrates agent capabilities to enhance context management for LLMs, built in Go under the Apache-2.0 license.
Markdown twin · Flowise alternatives · ragflow alternatives
GraphCanon updated Sep 20, 2026
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | Flowise | ragflow |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Archived (35d since push) As of Sep 18, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Very active (0d since push) As of Sep 18, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of Sep 18, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of Sep 18, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of Sep 18, 2026 · osv@v1 | Published findings As of Sep 18, 2026 · osv@v1 |
| deps.dev advisories | Not queried deps.dev@v1 | Not queried deps.dev@v1 |
| OpenSSF Scorecard | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 |
Tagline
- Flowise
- Build AI Agents, Visually
- ragflow
- Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) engine with agent capabilities
Stars
- Flowise
- 55k
- ragflow
- 91k
Forks
- Flowise
- 25k
- ragflow
- 11k
Open issues
- Flowise
- 1.0k
- ragflow
- 1.4k
Language
- Flowise
- TypeScript
- ragflow
- Go
Adopt for
- Flowise
- 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.
- ragflow
- RAGFlow is an open-source RAG engine that integrates agent capabilities to enhance context management for LLMs, built in Go under the Apache-2.0 license.
Persona
- Flowise
- -
- ragflow
- -
Runtime
- Flowise
- -
- ragflow
- -
License
- Flowise
- Other
- ragflow
- Apache-2.0
Last pushed
- Flowise
- Aug 13, 2026
- ragflow
- Sep 18, 2026
Categories
- Flowise
- AI Agents, Developer Tools
- ragflow
- AI Agents, Data & Retrieval
Trust and health
Maintenance
- Flowise
- Archived (8%)
- ragflow
- Very active (96%)
Days since push
- Flowise
- 35d
- ragflow
- 0d
Archived on GitHub
- Flowise
- Yes
- ragflow
- No
Open issues (now)
- Flowise
- 1.0k
- ragflow
- 1.4k
Stars delta
- Flowise
- +219 (30d)
- ragflow
- +4.4k (30d)
Open issues delta
- Flowise
- -5 (30d)
- ragflow
- -553 (30d)
OSV dependency advisories
- Flowise
- No lockfile (source not queried)
- ragflow
- Published findings
Full report
- Flowise
- Trust report
- ragflow
- Trust report
Typed relationship
Flowise alternative ragflowBoth Flowise and RAGFlow enable the creation of AI Agents but through different visual or programming approaches, making them alternatives in the context of building agentic applications.
Choose Flowise if…
- Flowise is primarily TypeScript; ragflow is Go.
- License: Flowise is Other, ragflow is Apache-2.0.
- Both Flowise and RAGFlow enable the creation of AI Agents but through different visual or programming approaches, making them alternatives in the context of building agentic applications.
- Tags unique to Flowise: agentic-workflow, agents, artificial-intelligence, chatbot.
- Also covers Developer Tools.
- When you need a tool that supports both low-code and no-code development for AI agents.
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.
Choose ragflow if…
- ragflow is primarily Go; Flowise is TypeScript.
- License: ragflow is Apache-2.0, Flowise is Other.
- Both Flowise and RAGFlow enable the creation of AI Agents but through different visual or programming approaches, making them alternatives in the context of building agentic applications.
- Tags unique to ragflow: agent-harness, agentic-retrieval, agentic-search, context-engine.
- Also covers Data & Retrieval.
- When you need an open-source RAG engine that can integrate with external LLM and embedding services to enhance context management.
When NOT to use ragflow
- If your project does not require integration with external LLM and embedding services, as RAGFlow relies on these services.
- If you are looking for a lightweight solution, as RAGFlow's Docker image is approximately 2 GB in size.
- When you prefer tools that do not require building a Docker image, as RAGFlow's setup involves creating a Docker image.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (FlowiseAI/Flowise) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (FlowiseAI/Flowise) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (FlowiseAI/Flowise) · observed Aug 13, 2026
- License file (Other) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Sep 18, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Sep 18, 2026
- GitHub stars (infiniflow/ragflow) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (infiniflow/ragflow) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (infiniflow/ragflow) · observed Sep 18, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Sep 18, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Sep 18, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: Flowise 55k · ragflow 91k (synced Sep 20, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between Flowise and ragflow?
- Flowise: Build AI Agents, Visually. ragflow: Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) engine with agent capabilities. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose Flowise over ragflow?
- Choose Flowise over ragflow when Flowise is primarily TypeScript; ragflow is Go; License: Flowise is Other, ragflow is Apache-2.0; Both Flowise and RAGFlow enable the creation of AI Agents but through different visual or programming approaches, making them alternatives in the context of building agentic applications; Tags unique to Flowise: agentic-workflow, agents, artificial-intelligence, chatbot; Also covers Developer Tools; When you need a tool that supports both low-code and no-code development for AI agents.
- When should I choose ragflow over Flowise?
- Choose ragflow over Flowise when ragflow is primarily Go; Flowise is TypeScript; License: ragflow is Apache-2.0, Flowise is Other; Both Flowise and RAGFlow enable the creation of AI Agents but through different visual or programming approaches, making them alternatives in the context of building agentic applications; Tags unique to ragflow: agent-harness, agentic-retrieval, agentic-search, context-engine; Also covers Data & Retrieval; When you need an open-source RAG engine that can integrate with external LLM and embedding services to enhance context management.
- 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.
- When should I avoid ragflow?
- If your project does not require integration with external LLM and embedding services, as RAGFlow relies on these services. If you are looking for a lightweight solution, as RAGFlow's Docker image is approximately 2 GB in size. When you prefer tools that do not require building a Docker image, as RAGFlow's setup involves creating a Docker image.
- Is Flowise or ragflow more popular on GitHub?
- ragflow has more GitHub stars (90,923 vs 55,465). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are Flowise and ragflow open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (Flowise: Other, ragflow: Apache-2.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to Flowise or ragflow?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at Flowise alternatives and ragflow alternatives (Flowise markdown twin, ragflow markdown twin), 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 mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers.
- Which is better maintained, Flowise or ragflow?
- Flowise: Archived. ragflow: 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 ragflow?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: Flowise trust report; ragflow trust report.