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Langflow vs herdr
Langflow has 156,266 GitHub stars, 10,311 forks, 1,056 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. herdr has 47,557 stars, 3,813 forks, 337 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. Langflow leads on adoption by 229% (156,266 vs 47,557 stars). Langflow is written in Python under MIT; herdr is written in Rust under Apache-2.0. Langflow has attracted 7% as many forks as stars, herdr 8%. Langflow 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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| Langflow | herdr | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 156K | ★ 48K |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Written in | Python | Rust |
| Last push | 2026-11-02 | 2026-11-02 |
| Forks | ⑂ 10K | ⑂ 3.8K |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick Langflow if
- You weight community size — 156K stars and counting
- You want the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches Python
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick herdr if
- You want the herdr feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Apache-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Rust
- You evaluated both and herdr fits your workflow better
About Langflow
Langflow is a powerful platform for building and deploying AI powered agents and workflows. It provides developers with both a visual authoring experience and built in API and MCP servers that turn every workflow into a tool that can be integrated into applications built on any framework or stack. Langflow comes with batteries included and supports all major LLMs, vector databases and a growing library of AI tools. ✨ Highlight features Visual builder interface to quickly get started and iterate. Source code access lets you customize any component using Python. Interactive playground to immediately test and…
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About herdr
herdr herdr.dev · install · quick start · docs English · 简体中文 the runtime your coding agents live on. detach without stopping work — herdr keeps terminals running in a background server when you close the client or lose your SSH connection. after a server or machine restart, herdr restores the saved layout and can resume supported agent sessions; the original processes do not survive. session state → several machines, one window — keep local work and saved ssh machines together, with a combined agent list and independent reconnects. remote machines → never hunt for the stuck one — every pane is marked working…
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Frequently asked questions
Is Langflow or herdr more popular?
Langflow has 156,266 GitHub stars and herdr has 47,557. Langflow has the larger community by that measure.
Are Langflow and herdr free?
Both are open source. Langflow is licensed under MIT and herdr under Apache-2.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between Langflow and herdr?
Langflow is written in Python and herdr in Rust. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, Langflow or herdr?
Choose Langflow if you want the larger community (156,266 stars) or its MIT licence terms. Choose herdr if its feature set, stack or Apache-2.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.