Head to head · Coding · updated Oct 25, 2026
Langflow vs Goose
Langflow scores 90 to Goose's 87 on public evidence for build AI agents (frameworks), and they rank #2 and #4 there. Both are free to start. Numbers below are the same public signals the ranking uses, recomputed nightly — nothing here is sponsored.
Langflow
Visual low-code builder for RAG and multi-agent flows, acquired by DataStax and now part of IBM.
+ Python-native components can be edited inline, so flows are not limited to built-in nodes.
− Several critical security vulnerabilities in 2025 made exposed instances risky.
90▼ 1
evidence / 100Side by side
public evidence| Langflow | Goose | |
|---|---|---|
| Evidence score / 100 | 90 | 87 |
| GitHub stars | 155,998 | 55,667 |
| Hacker News stories, 30d | 0 | 9 |
| Release-feed mentions, 30d | 0 | 0 |
| Last activity | 0 days ago | 0 days ago |
| Pricing | Open source · Free self-hosted | Open source · Free; bring your own model |
| Platforms | web, linux, mac, windows | cli, mac, linux, windows |
| Maker | Langflow (IBM/DataStax) | Block |
Which one?
Pick Langflow if
- you want the stronger public evidence (90 vs 87)
- you need it on web
Best for Python developers who want a visual canvas.
Pick Goose if
- you need it on cli
Best for engineers automating tasks beyond pure coding.