Comparison
promptflow vs promptmage
Verdict
Pick promptflow if promptflow is a development framework catered towards creating LLM applications through all stages of development, including initial prototyping and ongoing monitoring; pick promptmage if promptmage is a Python library designed to simplify the creation and management of LLM workflows, providing tools for prompt engineering and workflow management.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | promptflow | promptmage |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Active (24d since push) As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Dormant (696d since push) As of Sep 18, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Personal account As of Sep 18, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of Jul 11, 2026 · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) 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
- promptflow
- Build high-quality LLM apps from prototyping to production deployment and monitoring
- promptmage
- simplifies the process of creating and managing LLM workflows
Stars
- promptflow
- 11k
- promptmage
- 116
Forks
- promptflow
- 1.1k
- promptmage
- 9
Open issues
- promptflow
- 72
- promptmage
- 8
Language
- promptflow
- Python
- promptmage
- Python
Adopt for
- promptflow
- Promptflow is a development framework catered towards creating LLM applications through all stages of development, including initial prototyping and ongoing monitoring.
- promptmage
- Promptmage is a Python library designed to simplify the creation and management of LLM workflows, providing tools for prompt engineering and workflow management.
Persona
- promptflow
- -
- promptmage
- -
Runtime
- promptflow
- -
- promptmage
- -
License
- promptflow
- MIT
- promptmage
- MIT
Last pushed
- promptflow
- Aug 26, 2026
- promptmage
- Oct 21, 2024
Categories
- promptflow
- Developer Tools, LLM Frameworks
- promptmage
- Developer Tools, LLM Frameworks
Trust and health
Maintenance
- promptflow
- Active (82%)
- promptmage
- Dormant (18%)
Days since push
- promptflow
- 24d
- promptmage
- 696d
Open issues (now)
- promptflow
- 72
- promptmage
- 8
Stars delta
- promptflow
- +52 (30d)
- promptmage
- +1 (30d)
Owner type
- promptflow
- Organization
- promptmage
- User
Full report
- promptflow
- Trust report
- promptmage
- Trust report
Shared compatibility
- Python · promptflow: Python runtime · promptmage: Python runtime
Choose promptflow if…
- Tags unique to promptflow: ai-application-development, chatgpt.
- When you require a comprehensive environment to manage the full lifecycle of LLM applications from ideation to deployment in Python.
- More GitHub stars (11k vs 116) - visibility, not fit.
When NOT to use promptflow
- If your team prefers or requires tools that support languages other than Python, as Promptflow is exclusively focused on the Python ecosystem.
- In cases where a more fragmented toolset with specialized components for different development stages might be preferable to an integrated framework approach.
Choose promptmage if…
- Tags unique to promptmage: ai, nlp-library, nlp-machine-learning, prompt-toolkit.
- When you need a Python-based solution for managing LLM workflows and require tools for prompt engineering.
- Leaner open-issue backlog (8).
When NOT to use promptmage
- If your project requires a non-Python environment, as Promptmage is specifically designed for Python.
- When you need a tool that offers extensive support for non-LLM-related tasks, as Promptmage focuses primarily on LLM workflows and prompt engineering.
- If you are looking for a tool that provides a graphical user interface for workflow management, as Promptmage is a library-based solution.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (microsoft/promptflow) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (microsoft/promptflow) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (microsoft/promptflow) · observed Aug 26, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 16, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (tsterbak/promptmage) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (tsterbak/promptmage) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (tsterbak/promptmage) · observed Oct 21, 2024
- License file (MIT) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Sep 18, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Sep 18, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: promptflow 11k · promptmage 116 (synced Sep 20, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between promptflow and promptmage?
- promptflow: Build high-quality LLM apps from prototyping to production deployment and monitoring. promptmage: simplifies the process of creating and managing LLM workflows. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose promptflow over promptmage?
- Choose promptflow over promptmage when Tags unique to promptflow: ai-application-development, chatgpt; When you require a comprehensive environment to manage the full lifecycle of LLM applications from ideation to deployment in Python; More GitHub stars (11k vs 116) - visibility, not fit.
- When should I choose promptmage over promptflow?
- Choose promptmage over promptflow when Tags unique to promptmage: ai, nlp-library, nlp-machine-learning, prompt-toolkit; When you need a Python-based solution for managing LLM workflows and require tools for prompt engineering; Leaner open-issue backlog (8).
- When should I avoid promptflow?
- If your team prefers or requires tools that support languages other than Python, as Promptflow is exclusively focused on the Python ecosystem. In cases where a more fragmented toolset with specialized components for different development stages might be preferable to an integrated framework approach.
- When should I avoid promptmage?
- If your project requires a non-Python environment, as Promptmage is specifically designed for Python. When you need a tool that offers extensive support for non-LLM-related tasks, as Promptmage focuses primarily on LLM workflows and prompt engineering. If you are looking for a tool that provides a graphical user interface for workflow management, as Promptmage is a library-based solution.
- Is promptflow or promptmage more popular on GitHub?
- promptflow has more GitHub stars (11,245 vs 116). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are promptflow and promptmage open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (promptflow: MIT, promptmage: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to promptflow or promptmage?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at promptflow alternatives and promptmage alternatives (promptflow markdown twin, promptmage 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, promptflow or promptmage?
- promptflow: Active. promptmage: Dormant. 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 promptflow and promptmage?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: promptflow trust report; promptmage trust report.