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conductor vs bisheng
conductor has 32,401 GitHub stars, 1,051 forks, 253 open issues and last shipped yesterday. bisheng has 12,105 stars, 1,991 forks, 138 open issues and last shipped yesterday. conductor leads on adoption by 168% (32,401 vs 12,105 stars). conductor is written in Java under Apache-2.0; bisheng is written in Python under Apache-2.0. conductor has attracted 3% as many forks as stars, bisheng 16%. conductor was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee.
Two open source projects, one decision. Both are free and self-hostable — the differences are community size, license terms, language stack and release pace.
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| conductor | bisheng | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 32K | ★ 12K |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Written in | Java | Python |
| Last push | 2026-11-02 | 2026-11-02 |
| Forks | ⑂ 1.1K | ⑂ 2.0K |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick conductor if
- You weight community size — 32K stars and counting
- You want the Apache-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Java
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick bisheng if
- You want the bisheng feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Apache-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Python
- You evaluated both and bisheng fits your workflow better
About conductor
Conductor Durable Execution for Workflows and Agents Build agents that adapt. Run graphs that endure. Conductor is an open source durable execution platform for microservices, AI agents, and adaptive workflow graphs. It turns runtime choices—loops, branching, fan out, tool calls, approvals, retries, and cancellation—into durable, inspectable execution. It originated at Netflix and is actively maintained by Orkes and the community. Get Running in 60 Seconds Prerequisites: Node.js v16+ and Java 21+ must be installed. Open — your server is running with the built in ui next UI. Upgrading from a previous version? The…
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About bisheng
Proudly made by Chinese，May we, like the creators of Deepseek and Black Myth: Wukong, bring more wonder and greatness to the world. 源自中国匠心，希望我们能像 [Deepseek]、[黑神话：悟空] 团队一样，给世界带来更多美好。 简体中文 English 日本語 BISHENG is an open LLM application devops platform, focusing on enterprise scenarios. It has been used by a large number of industry leading organizations and Fortune 500 companies. "Bi Sheng" was the inventor of movable type printing, which played a vital role in promoting the transmission of human knowledge. We hope that BISHENG can also provide strong support for the widespread implementation of intelligent…
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Frequently asked questions
Is conductor or bisheng more popular?
conductor has 32,401 GitHub stars and bisheng has 12,105. conductor has the larger community by that measure.
Are conductor and bisheng free?
Both are open source. conductor is licensed under Apache-2.0 and bisheng under Apache-2.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between conductor and bisheng?
conductor is written in Java and bisheng in Python. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, conductor or bisheng?
Choose conductor if you want the larger community (32,401 stars) or its Apache-2.0 licence terms. Choose bisheng if its feature set, stack or Apache-2.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.