Flowise vs Lindy
Which should you use? A side-by-side look at what each one does, who it suits, what it costs, how hard it is to set up, and where each falls short.
AI tool · Open source
An open-source drag-and-drop builder for LLM chatflows and agents, based on LangChain components.
AI tool · Freemium
A platform for building AI agents that handle email, scheduling, lead qualification and support tasks.
The short answer
Choose Flowise if you need…
- Prototyping chatbots visually
- Developers wanting a LangChain UI
Choose Lindy if you need…
- Email and meeting assistants
- Small teams automating admin
Side-by-side
| Flowise | Lindy | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | No-code & automation · AI agents & workflows | No-code & automation · AI agents & workflows |
| Price | Open source | Freemium |
| Platforms | Web, Self-hosted | Web |
| Works with | LangChain | Google Workspace, Slack, HubSpot |
| Hands-on tested by us | Not yet | Not yet |
| Last checked | 2026-10-29 | 2026-10-29 |
What each one is
Flowise
An open-source drag-and-drop builder for LLM chatflows and agents, based on LangChain components. Quick for prototypes. Production hardening and security are on you.
Lindy
A platform for building AI agents that handle email, scheduling, lead qualification and support tasks. Quick to deploy useful agents. Agents with inbox access need careful permissions and monitoring.
Best for
Flowise
- Prototyping chatbots visually
- Developers wanting a LangChain UI
Lindy
- Email and meeting assistants
- Small teams automating admin
Strengths
Flowise
- Visual chatflow builder
- Agent flows
- Embeddable chat widget
- Self-hosting
Lindy
- Agent templates
- Email and calendar actions
- Phone agents
- Integrations
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between Flowise and Lindy?
Flowise: An open-source drag-and-drop builder for LLM chatflows and agents, based on LangChain components. Lindy: A platform for building AI agents that handle email, scheduling, lead qualification and support tasks. Flowise suits prototyping chatbots visually, while Lindy suits email and meeting assistants.
Are Flowise and Lindy free?
Flowise: Open source. Lindy: Freemium.
What are other alternatives to Flowise and Lindy?
Other options people compare them with include Dify, Gumloop, Zapier, Airtable, Make.
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Built from our catalogue entries for both products: open-source details come from each project's README (AI-assisted, refreshed weekly) and GitHub data; AI-tool details are editorial. Spotted something wrong? Let us know from either product's page.