Comparison
Flowise vs sim
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 sim if sim, a platform for orchestrating AI agents with TypeScript support and local model capabilities via frameworks like Next.js and React.
Markdown twin · Flowise alternatives · sim alternatives
GraphCanon updated Sep 20, 2026
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | Flowise | sim |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Archived (35d since push) As of Sep 18, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Very active (0d since push) As of Aug 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 Aug 18, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of Sep 18, 2026 · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) As of Jul 11, 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
- sim
- Build, deploy, and orchestrate AI agents.
Stars
- Flowise
- 55k
- sim
- 29k
Forks
- Flowise
- 25k
- sim
- 3.8k
Open issues
- Flowise
- 1.0k
- sim
- 277
Language
- Flowise
- TypeScript
- sim
- TypeScript
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.
- sim
- Sim, a platform for orchestrating AI agents with TypeScript support and local model capabilities via frameworks like Next.js and React.
Persona
- Flowise
- -
- sim
- -
Runtime
- Flowise
- -
- sim
- -
License
- Flowise
- Other
- sim
- Licensed under Apache License 2.0, allowing for free usage, modification, and distribution with proper attribution.
Last pushed
- Flowise
- Aug 13, 2026
- sim
- Aug 18, 2026
Categories
- Flowise
- AI Agents, Developer Tools
- sim
- AI Agents, Developer Tools
Trust and health
Maintenance
- Flowise
- Archived (8%)
- sim
- Very active (96%)
Days since push
- Flowise
- 35d
- sim
- 0d
Archived on GitHub
- Flowise
- Yes
- sim
- No
Open issues (now)
- Flowise
- 1.0k
- sim
- 277
Stars delta
- Flowise
- +219 (30d)
- sim
- +286 (30d)
Open issues delta
- Flowise
- -5 (30d)
- sim
- +41 (30d)
Full report
- Flowise
- Trust report
- sim
- Trust report
Typed relationship
Flowise alternative simFlowise and Sim both offer visual interfaces for building workflows involving AI agents, positioning them as alternatives.
Choose Flowise if…
- License: Flowise is Other, sim is Apache-2.0.
- Flowise and Sim both offer visual interfaces for building workflows involving AI agents, positioning them as alternatives.
- Tags unique to Flowise: agentic-ai, agentic-workflow, agents, artificial-intelligence.
- 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 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 sim if…
- License: sim is Apache-2.0, Flowise is Other.
- Requirements: Min 4 GB RAM; Requires Docker.
- Flowise and Sim both offer visual interfaces for building workflows involving AI agents, positioning them as alternatives.
- Tags unique to sim: agent-workflow, aiagents, automation, low-code.
- When you need to build low-code/no-code applications using TypeScript and want integration with popular web frameworks such as Next.js and React.
When NOT to use sim
- For projects that do not require low-code/no-code capabilities or when TypeScript is not preferred as a development language.
- Projects may avoid Sim if they have strict requirements for cloud-based models only, and the use of local models via Ollama or vLLM is unnecessary.
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 (simstudioai/sim) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (simstudioai/sim) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (simstudioai/sim) · observed Aug 18, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: Flowise 55k · sim 29k (synced Sep 20, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between Flowise and sim?
- Flowise: Build AI Agents, Visually. sim: Build, deploy, and orchestrate AI agents.. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose Flowise over sim?
- Choose Flowise over sim when License: Flowise is Other, sim is Apache-2.0; Flowise and Sim both offer visual interfaces for building workflows involving AI agents, positioning them as alternatives; Tags unique to Flowise: agentic-ai, agentic-workflow, agents, artificial-intelligence; 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 choose sim over Flowise?
- Choose sim over Flowise when License: sim is Apache-2.0, Flowise is Other; Requirements: Min 4 GB RAM; Requires Docker; Flowise and Sim both offer visual interfaces for building workflows involving AI agents, positioning them as alternatives; Tags unique to sim: agent-workflow, aiagents, automation, low-code; When you need to build low-code/no-code applications using TypeScript and want integration with popular web frameworks such as Next.js and React.
- 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 sim?
- For projects that do not require low-code/no-code capabilities or when TypeScript is not preferred as a development language. Projects may avoid Sim if they have strict requirements for cloud-based models only, and the use of local models via Ollama or vLLM is unnecessary.
- Is Flowise or sim more popular on GitHub?
- Flowise has more GitHub stars (55,465 vs 29,424). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are Flowise and sim open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (Flowise: Other, sim: Apache-2.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to Flowise or sim?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at Flowise alternatives and sim alternatives (Flowise markdown twin, sim 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 sim?
- Flowise: Archived. sim: 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 sim?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: Flowise trust report; sim trust report.