Kestra vs Langflow

Comparing two open source alternatives to Zapier and Make. Use the comparison below to decide which one fits your needs.

Kestra

Apache-2.0

Event-driven workflow orchestration platform with a YAML-based pipeline DSL, 500+ plugins, and a built-in UI editor.

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Langflow

MIT

Visually build and deploy AI agents and workflows in Python, with built-in API and MCP servers. MIT-licensed and backed by DataStax.

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Side-by-side comparison

	Kestra	Langflow
License	Apache-2.0	MIT
Self-hostable	Yes	Yes
GitHub Stars	30,212	156,582
Forks	3,526	10,400
Open Issues	666	1,316
Last Commit	Nov 12, 2026	Nov 13, 2026
First Released	Aug 24, 2019	Feb 8, 2023
Categories	Automation Tools	AI Agent Builders
Tags	#automation #workflow #scheduler #low code #diagram	#ai #ai-agents #LLM #rag #drag-and-drop

GitHub stars over time

Kestra

Langflow156,582

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