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title: "llama-github vs langflow"
type: "comparison"
canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/jetxu-llm-llama-github-vs-langflow-ai-langflow"
tools: ["jetxu-llm-llama-github", "langflow-ai-langflow"]
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# llama-github vs langflow

*GraphCanon updated Jul 11, 2026*

## Verdict

Pick llama-github when license: llama-github is Apache-2.0, langflow is MIT; pick langflow when license: langflow is MIT, llama-github is Apache-2.0.

[llama-github](https://pypi.org/project/llama-github/) reports 295 GitHub stars, 23 forks, and 10 open issues, last pushed Mar 29, 2026. [langflow](http://www.langflow.org) has 152k stars, 9.7k forks, and 975 open issues, last pushed Jul 11, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [llama-github's repository](https://github.com/JetXu-LLM/llama-github) and [langflow's repository](https://github.com/langflow-ai/langflow).

| | [llama-github](/tools/jetxu-llm-llama-github.md) | [langflow](/tools/langflow-ai-langflow.md) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tagline | Llama-github is an open-source Python library that empowers LLM Chatbots, AI Agents, and Auto-dev Solutions to conduct Agentic RAG from actively selected GitHub public projects. It Augments through LL | Langflow is a powerful tool for building and deploying AI-powered agents and workflows. |
| Stars | 295 | 151,697 |
| Forks | 23 | 9,654 |
| Open issues | 10 | 975 |
| Language | Python | Python |
| Adopt for | - | Langflow specializes in creating and deploying AI agents and complex workflows through a versatile GUI-based approach. |
| Persona | - | - |
| Runtime | - | - |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Categories | LLM Frameworks, AI Agents, Inference & Serving | AI Agents, Inference & Serving |

## Trust and health

_Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._

| | [llama-github](/tools/jetxu-llm-llama-github.md) | [langflow](/tools/langflow-ai-langflow.md) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Maintenance | Slowing (36%) | Very active (96%) |
| Days since push | 104d | 0d |
| Open issues (now) | 10 | 975 |
| Owner type | User | Organization |
| Security scan | 127 low (127 low) | No criticals |
| Full report | [trust report](/tools/jetxu-llm-llama-github/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/langflow-ai-langflow/trust.md) |

## Shared compatibility

- **Python**: [llama-github](/tools/jetxu-llm-llama-github.md) - Python runtime; [langflow](/tools/langflow-ai-langflow.md) - Python runtime

## Decision facts: langflow

- **Adopt for:** Langflow specializes in creating and deploying AI agents and complex workflows through a versatile GUI-based approach.

## Choose when

### Choose llama-github if…

- License: llama-github is Apache-2.0, langflow is MIT.
- Tags unique to llama-github: github, ai-code-generator, jinaai, github-api.
- Also covers LLM Frameworks.

### Choose langflow if…

- License: langflow is MIT, llama-github is Apache-2.0.
- Tags unique to langflow: multiagent, agents, python, large-language-models.
- - When you need an intuitive graphical interface to manage the creation of AI agents and workflows without deep coding knowledge.

## When NOT to use llama-github

- Last GitHub push was 105 days ago (slowing maintenance, Mar 29, 2026). Validate activity before betting a new project on llama-github.
- LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves.
- AI Agents: Don't use an agent loop when a deterministic workflow would do; agents add latency, cost, and non-determinism.
- Inference & Serving: Self-hosting rarely beats a hosted API on cost until you have steady, high-volume traffic.

## When NOT to use langflow

- - For developers preferring a code-first approach who find GUI interfaces restrictive for customization and workflow.
- - When the project does not align with or leverage the specific topics of focus such as ChatGPT, multi-agent systems, or requires integration with platforms that Langflow's graphical interface cannot旖

## Common questions

### What is the difference between llama-github and langflow?

llama-github: Llama-github is an open-source Python library that empowers LLM Chatbots, AI Agents, and Auto-dev Solutions to conduct Agentic RAG from actively selected GitHub public projects. It Augments through LL. langflow: Langflow is a powerful tool for building and deploying AI-powered agents and workflows.. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.

### When should I choose llama-github over langflow?

Choose llama-github over langflow when License: llama-github is Apache-2.0, langflow is MIT; Tags unique to llama-github: github, ai-code-generator, jinaai, github-api; Also covers LLM Frameworks.

### When should I choose langflow over llama-github?

Choose langflow over llama-github when License: langflow is MIT, llama-github is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to langflow: multiagent, agents, python, large-language-models; - When you need an intuitive graphical interface to manage the creation of AI agents and workflows without deep coding knowledge.

### When should I avoid llama-github?

Last GitHub push was 105 days ago (slowing maintenance, Mar 29, 2026). Validate activity before betting a new project on llama-github. LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves. AI Agents: Don't use an agent loop when a deterministic workflow would do; agents add latency, cost, and non-determinism. Inference & Serving: Self-hosting rarely beats a hosted API on cost until you have steady, high-volume traffic.

### When should I avoid langflow?

- For developers preferring a code-first approach who find GUI interfaces restrictive for customization and workflow. - When the project does not align with or leverage the specific topics of focus such as ChatGPT, multi-agent systems, or requires integration with platforms that Langflow's graphical interface cannot旖

### Is llama-github or langflow more popular on GitHub?

langflow has more GitHub stars (151,697 vs 295). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.

### Are llama-github and langflow open source?

Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (llama-github: Apache-2.0, langflow: MIT).

### Where can I find alternatives to llama-github or langflow?

GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [llama-github alternatives](/tools/jetxu-llm-llama-github/alternatives) and [langflow alternatives](/tools/langflow-ai-langflow/alternatives) ([llama-github markdown twin](/tools/jetxu-llm-llama-github/alternatives.md), [langflow markdown twin](/tools/langflow-ai-langflow/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/jetxu-llm-llama-github-vs-langflow-ai-langflow.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers.

### Which is better maintained, llama-github or langflow?

llama-github: Slowing. langflow: 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 llama-github and langflow?

GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [llama-github trust report](/tools/jetxu-llm-llama-github/trust); [langflow trust report](/tools/langflow-ai-langflow/trust).

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**Machine-readable endpoints**

- JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=jetxu-llm-llama-github`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=jetxu-llm-llama-github)
- LLM index: [/llms.txt](/llms.txt)
- Full corpus: [/llms-full.txt](/llms-full.txt)

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