Comparison
Flowise vs sre
Verdict
Pick Flowise if flowise enables users to build AI agents visually, focusing on a low-code/no-code approach with support for technologies like langchain and large-language-models; pick sre if smythOS Runtime Environment (SRE) is a TypeScript-based open-source runtime framework designed for developing, managing and running intelligent agents in various environments.
Markdown twin · Flowise alternatives · sre alternatives
GraphCanon updated 2d
Trust & integrity
| Signal | Flowise | sre |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (1d since push) As of 2w · github_public_v1 | Slowing (139d since push) As of 2d · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of 2w · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of 2d · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of 1mo · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) As of 1mo · 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
- sre
- Cloud-native runtime for building, running, and managing intelligent agents
Stars
- Flowise
- 55k
- sre
- 1.3k
Forks
- Flowise
- 25k
- sre
- 201
Open issues
- Flowise
- 1.0k
- sre
- 34
Language
- Flowise
- TypeScript
- sre
- TypeScript
Adopt for
- Flowise
- Flowise enables users to build AI agents visually, focusing on a low-code/no-code approach with support for technologies like langchain and large-language-models.
- sre
- SmythOS Runtime Environment (SRE) is a TypeScript-based open-source runtime framework designed for developing, managing and running intelligent agents in various environments.
Persona
- Flowise
- -
- sre
- -
Runtime
- Flowise
- -
- sre
- -
License
- Flowise
- Other
- sre
- MIT
Last pushed
- Flowise
- Aug 7, 2026
- sre
- Apr 3, 2026
Categories
- Flowise
- AI Agents, Developer Tools
- sre
- AI Agents
Trust and health
Maintenance
- Flowise
- Very active (96%)
- sre
- Slowing (36%)
Days since push
- Flowise
- 1d
- sre
- 139d
Open issues (now)
- Flowise
- 1.0k
- sre
- 34
Stars delta
- Flowise
- +816 (30d)
- sre
- +6 (30d)
Open issues delta
- Flowise
- +64 (30d)
- sre
- +1 (30d)
Full report
- Flowise
- Trust report
- sre
- Trust report
Typed relationship
Flowise sre
Shared compatibility
- Node.js · Flowise: Node.js runtime · sre: Node.js runtime
Choose Flowise if…
- License: Flowise is Other, sre is MIT.
- Requirements: Requires Docker; Can be installed locally using NodeJS or Docker Compose. Supports various hosting options including cloud platforms and personal servers..
- Graph edge: Flowise is a typed related of sre - see the relationship row above.
- Tags unique to Flowise: agentic-ai, large language models, low-code, multiagent-systems.
- Also covers Developer Tools.
- Flowise ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
- Flowise enables users to build AI agents visually, focusing on a low-code/no-code approach with support for technologies like langchain and large-language-models.
When NOT to use Flowise
- AI Agents: Don't use an agent loop when a deterministic workflow would do; agents add latency, cost, and non-determinism.
- Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model.
Choose sre if…
- License: sre is MIT, Flowise is Other.
- Graph edge: sre is a typed related of Flowise - see the relationship row above.
- Tags unique to sre: agent-framework, agi, autonomous-agents, multi-agent-systems.
- Use SRE if you are working with agentic AI projects that need to be deployed across multiple environments such as local, cloud, or edge locations.
When NOT to use sre
- Avoid SRE if the project requirements are focused on languages other than TypeScript as it is specifically built with TypeScript in mind.
- If your use case prioritizes immediate access to a mature and widely supported SDK over an open-source framework, another tool might offer more comprehensive support out of the box.
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 Aug 8, 2026
- GitHub forks (FlowiseAI/Flowise) · observed Aug 8, 2026
- Last push (FlowiseAI/Flowise) · observed Aug 7, 2026
- License file (Other) · observed Aug 8, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (SmythOS/sre) · observed Aug 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (SmythOS/sre) · observed Aug 20, 2026
- Last push (SmythOS/sre) · observed Apr 3, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Aug 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 12, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: Flowise 55k · sre 1.3k (synced Aug 8, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between Flowise and sre?
- Flowise: Build AI Agents, Visually. sre: Cloud-native runtime for building, running, and managing intelligent agents. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose Flowise over sre?
- Choose Flowise over sre when License: Flowise is Other, sre is MIT; Requirements: Requires Docker; Can be installed locally using NodeJS or Docker Compose. Supports various hosting options including cloud platforms and personal servers.; Graph edge: Flowise is a typed related of sre - see the relationship row above; Tags unique to Flowise: agentic-ai, large language models, low-code, multiagent-systems; Also covers Developer Tools; Flowise ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; Flowise enables users to build AI agents visually, focusing on a low-code/no-code approach with support for technologies like langchain and large-language-models.
- When should I choose sre over Flowise?
- Choose sre over Flowise when License: sre is MIT, Flowise is Other; Graph edge: sre is a typed related of Flowise - see the relationship row above; Tags unique to sre: agent-framework, agi, autonomous-agents, multi-agent-systems; Use SRE if you are working with agentic AI projects that need to be deployed across multiple environments such as local, cloud, or edge locations.
- When should I avoid Flowise?
- AI Agents: Don't use an agent loop when a deterministic workflow would do; agents add latency, cost, and non-determinism. Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model.
- When should I avoid sre?
- Avoid SRE if the project requirements are focused on languages other than TypeScript as it is specifically built with TypeScript in mind. If your use case prioritizes immediate access to a mature and widely supported SDK over an open-source framework, another tool might offer more comprehensive support out of the box.
- Is Flowise or sre more popular on GitHub?
- Flowise has more GitHub stars (55,246 vs 1,291). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are Flowise and sre open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (Flowise: Other, sre: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to Flowise or sre?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at Flowise alternatives and sre alternatives (Flowise markdown twin, sre 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 sre?
- Flowise: Very active. sre: Slowing. 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 sre?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: Flowise trust report; sre trust report.