Flowise

Open source visual builder and hosted platform for AI agents, chatbots and RAG pipelines, with drag-and-drop nodes, vector storage and hosted tiers for teams that prefer not to self host.

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What is Flowise?

Discover how Flowise can enhance your workflow

Flowise lets you design and run agentic apps without wiring every component by hand. The open source project provides a visual canvas with nodes for LLMs, tools, memory and vector stores so you can assemble chatbots, retrieval pipelines and assistants. You can self host with Docker or deploy to cloud infrastructure, while the hosted service offers a managed option with quotas, storage and support. Developers bring their own model keys and connect data sources to ground answers. Teams adopt Flowise to prototype quickly, share flows and promote the reliable ones into production. Pricing for hosted plans starts low, and the community edition remains free, which makes experimentation accessible.

Key Capabilities

What makes Flowise powerful

Visual Canvas

Assemble flows from nodes for LLMs, tools, memory and retrievers so you can test ideas in minutes.

Implementation Level Basic

Vectors and Data

Connect document loaders and vector stores so answers cite sources and reduce hallucinations.

Implementation Level Intermediate

Self or Hosted

Run with Docker on your infra or pick a hosted plan with quotas, storage and first month free offers.

Implementation Level Basic

API and Widgets

Expose flows as endpoints or widgets and version them for promotion into production.

Implementation Level Basic

Key Features

What makes Flowise stand out

Drag and drop canvas for LLM tools and memory
Connect vector stores and ground answers
Self host with Docker or use hosted tiers
Unlimited flows on paid hosted plans
Bring your own model keys for control
Versioning and export for portability
API endpoints to embed flows in apps
Community and docs for quick starts

Use Cases

How Flowise can help you

Prototype support and sales assistants fast
Build retrieval pipelines over docs and wikis
Embed chat into apps with a hosted endpoint
Test multi tool agents with guardrails
Run pilots on hosted then migrate to self host
Teach agent patterns in workshops
Standardize successful flows for teams
Integrate with internal APIs securely

Perfect For

developers, solutions engineers, data teams and agencies that want visual agent and RAG building with OSS flexibility or hosted convenience

Quick Information

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Pricing Model Free plan

Last Updated 5/1/2026

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the project open source and can I self host without fees?

Yes, Flowise is open source with a community edition that you can run locally or on your servers. Hosted plans are optional for teams that want support and managed infra.

What does hosted pricing start at and what limits apply?

The Starter hosted plan begins around 35 per month and includes generous predictions, storage and support, with higher tiers offering more capacity.

Can I bring my own model keys and choose providers?

Yes, you connect your own model keys, which gives control over costs and the ability to switch providers as pricing or quality changes.

How do I connect my documents and make answers trustworthy?

Use loaders and vector stores to index PDFs, sites and knowledge bases, then reference sources in answers to improve reliability.

Is there an API so I can embed a Flowise build in my app?

Yes, paid hosting exposes API endpoints and widgets, and self hosted users can publish services behind their own gateways.

What is the best path from prototype to production in Flowise?

Iterate on the canvas, add evaluations, version flows and promote stable builds. Use logs and quotas to safeguard costs at launch.

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