Visual drag-and-drop programming environment for AI agent workflows; also a TypeScript library
Key Features
Single Agent Human-in-the-Loop Streaming Short-Term Memory Plugin System Custom Tools MCP Protocol Visual Builder Self-Hosted
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Strengths
- Best-in-class visual AI builder
- Superior UI with logic and flow control nodes
- Subgraph reusability
- Real-time debugging
- Model-agnostic
Weaknesses
- Desktop app only (no cloud collaboration)
- Smaller community
- Requires understanding graph programming concepts
Rivet Details
| Organization | Ironclad |
| Organization Type | Company |
| Funding | Series b+ |
| Category | Framework |
| Subcategory | Orchestration |
| Deployment | Self-Hosted |
| Primary Language | TypeScript |
| Runtime | Node.js 18+ |
| License | MIT |
| Commercial Use | Unrestricted |
| GitHub Stars | 4,516 |
| GitHub Forks | 366 |
| Release Cadence | Monthly |
| Maturity | Stable |
| Pricing Model | Free |
| Free Tier | Fully free and open-source (MIT) |
| Self-Hosted Free | Yes |
| Cost Model | free + LLM costs |
| Community Size | Small (4.5k stars) |
| Community Activity | Active |
| Sentiment | Positive |
| GPU Required | No |
| Research Date | 2026-03-24 |
| LLM Providers | OpenAI, Anthropic, Google Gemini, HuggingFace |
| API Keys Required | LLM provider API key |
Use Cases
- Visual AI workflow design and prototyping
- Graph-based agent pipeline development
- Production AI workflows via TypeScript library
- Real-time AI workflow debugging
When to Use
Best for: Visual AI workflow design with fine-grained logic control
Avoid when: Need cloud-based collaborative editing or simpler drag-and-drop
Original data from HuggingFace, OpenCompass and various public git repos.
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