Flowise: what’s new in flowise-ui 3.1.4 and our verdict
Open-source drag-and-drop builder for LLM flows and agents; GitHub marks the main repository as archived with its last push in Aug 2026.
At a glance
- Evidence
- Reported
- Released
- Jul 29, 2026
- Last verified
- Oct 25, 2026
- Pricing
- Partly verified
- Best for
- agent building
Evidence and ranking
Evidence behind this verdict
- Sources read2 cited sources, latest fetched Oct 25, 2026. (done)
- Facts re-checkedLast verified Oct 25, 2026. (done)
- Not run by us yetWe have not run it, so this is labelled Reported. (not done)
Failed Test log result: Failed. Read the log
Where we rank it (editorial)
Listed here but not yet ranked. Ranks are editorial picks, not benchmark scores.
Pricing: Repository archived; check the vendor site for any hosted product. (checked 2026-10-25)
Our verdict
Open-source drag-and-drop builder for LLM flows and agents; GitHub marks the main repository as archived with its last push in Aug 2026.
Good for
- Existing Flowise users maintaining flows
Skip if
- You need an actively developed builder: the repository is archived
Status: Reported. This write-up is based on official release notes and docs; we have not run this release ourselves yet.
Full test log with exact commands, versions and raw output: Flowise npm latest on Node 24.22.1: our test log.
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Best for
- Best AI tool for agent building: Open-source visual LLM-flow builder; GitHub repository is archived.
Key facts
The GitHub API reports FlowiseAI/Flowise as archived (read-only) with the last push on Aug 13, 2026. Its license file says portions under the enterprise directory use a commercial license and other code uses Apache 2.0.
- License: Apache-2.0 with a commercial-licensed enterprise directory (per LICENSE)
- Platforms: Self-hosted (Node.js)
- Pricing model: Open source (archived)
- Free tier: Free to self-host
- Paid plans: Not applicable
- GitHub: FlowiseAI/Flowise: 55,527 stars on 2026-10-25, repository archived (read-only)
- Latest release we saw: flowise-ui 3.1.4, 2026-07-29
- How to start: Existing users can self-host the final release; for new projects compare Dify and Langflow.
- flowise-ui 3.1.4 (2026-07-29): the newest release listed on the official page or repository when we read it on 2026-10-25.
How to set it up: Get started with Flowise
These steps come from the vendor's own pages as read on 2026-10-25. We tried Flowise on 2026-10-25; it did not complete in our test (see /tests/flowise), so it is not marked Tested.
Get access
Existing users can self-host the final release; for new projects compare Dify and Langflow.
Check the limits and costs first
Free to self-host. Repository archived; check the vendor site for any hosted product.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Visual builder
- Large star count
Cons
- Archived repository
- Our own run did not complete: Flowise failed to install from npm on Node 24.22.1 after 106.2 s: the better-sqlite3 native build needed a C++ toolchain this machine lacks. See /tests/flowise
Alternatives and comparisons
- Dify: Open-source platform for building LLM apps and agent workflows with a visual canvas; licensed under a modified Apache 2.0 with extra conditions.
- Langflow: MIT-licensed visual builder for AI agents and MCP servers with a very large GitHub following.
- n8n: Fair-code workflow automation with 400+ integrations and native AI agent features; self-host or cloud.
- Botpress: Customer-support AI agent platform with a free plan and conversation-based paid plans.
FAQ
What is Flowise?
The GitHub API reports FlowiseAI/Flowise as archived (read-only) with the last push on Aug 13, 2026. Its license file says portions under the enterprise directory use a commercial license and other code uses Apache 2.0.
Is Flowise free?
Free to self-host. Repository archived; check the vendor site for any hosted product. Checked 2026-10-25; prices change, so confirm on the vendor's page.
What license is Flowise under?
Its license: Apache-2.0 with a commercial-licensed enterprise directory (per LICENSE). Read from the project's own pages on 2026-10-25.
What we have not verified
- Reasons for archiving and any successor
- Anything beyond the attempt in /tests/flowise: we ran it once on a local 3B model and it did not complete our task, so it stays Reported
Sources
- Flowise (fetched 2026-10-25)
- Flowise repository (GitHub) (fetched 2026-10-25)
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Agentic Weekly, "Flowise flowise-ui 3.1.4: what's new, verdict & setup", last updated 2026-10-25, https://theagenticweekly.com/tools/flowise
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