Build workflows visually.
Embed them anywhere.
The visual workflow automation platform with AI flow generation, embeddable workflows, RAG-powered knowledge bases, human-in-the-loop, and MCP integration. No vendor lock-in. No per-task pricing.
What Makes FlowForge Different
10 capabilities no competitor has — all together
Every feature below is either absent or enterprise-locked in Zapier, Make, and n8n. FlowForge ships them all for free.
Embeddable Workflows
Only in FlowForgePublish any workflow and embed it on your website with one line of code. Visitors run the flow with real-time progress, interactive forms, and file uploads — no FlowForge account required. Pass host-app context like patient ID or study ID into the run.
AI Flow Generation
Describe a workflow in plain English — get a complete node graph in seconds. Modify mode updates existing flows while preserving node IDs and execution history.
Spreadsheet Import
Define workflows in Excel or CSV with 70+ forgiving aliases. "IF" becomes a Condition, "API" becomes an API Call. Download a template to get started.
Knowledge Library & RAG
Upload documents, auto-chunk and embed them with pgvector, and give your Chatbot grounded answers. Built-in retrieval-augmented generation with conversation memory.
MCP Integration
Connect AI agents to external tools via the Model Context Protocol. First-class support for stdio, SSE, and HTTP transports with tool discovery.
Human-in-the-Loop
Workflows pause at User Input or Upload nodes, wait for a human, then resume exactly where they left off. Works on serverless (Vercel).
Versioning & Restore
Every save creates a version snapshot. Diff viewer to compare any version. One-click restore with automatic safety snapshot — you can always undo.
AI Guardrails
Drop a Guardrail node before or after any AI step. PII, moderation, NSFW, URL-filter, and prompt-injection checks route the flow down Pass or Block — no extra service to run.
Web Scrape Node
Turn any public web page into Markdown, plain text, or structured fields via CSS selectors. Pipe straight into an AI Agent for instant scrape-and-summarize flows. SSRF-hardened with a streamed size cap.
Run Data Inspector
Click any executed node to open a movable, resizable inspector with display modes, searchable JSON trees, raw output, errors, and sub-process run data.
How It Works
From idea to live workflow in minutes
Describe or Drag
Type what you need in plain English or drag nodes from the palette onto the canvas.
Connect & Configure
Wire nodes together with edges. Configure each node — API endpoints, conditions, AI prompts.
Test & Iterate
Run the workflow, watch nodes light up, and inspect searchable node output and error data from the canvas.
Publish & Embed
Publish your workflow, enable embedding, and pass page context into the run through the Web Component or iframe.
27 node types. Infinite possibilities.
From API calls to AI agents, web scraping to chatbots, loops to file operations — everything you need, built in.
How We Stack Up
FlowForge vs the rest
Features that are absent or enterprise-locked in competitors ship free in FlowForge.
| Feature | FlowForge | Zapier | Make | n8n |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Embeddable workflows | — | — | — | |
| AI flow generation | — | — | — | |
| Spreadsheet import | — | — | — | |
| Knowledge base / RAG | — | — | — | |
| MCP integration | — | — | — | |
| Human-in-the-loop | Partial | — | Partial | |
| Self-hosted | — | — | ||
| Version history + restore | — | — | Partial | |
| RBAC (4 roles, free) | Enterprise | Enterprise | Enterprise | |
| Free & open source | — | — | Partial |
Built For
Who uses FlowForge?
Operations Teams
Automate repetitive processes without writing code. Import workflows from spreadsheets you already have.
Freelancers & Agencies
Build client-facing workflows and embed them directly on client websites. White-label automation.
AI-Forward Startups
Orchestrate AI agents with MCP tools, chain LLM calls, and build agentic pipelines visually.
SaaS Products
Embed interactive workflows in your product and pass account, patient, or study context into each run.
DevOps & Platform Teams
Self-host on your infrastructure. Full RBAC, encrypted credentials, audit trail via versioning.
Citizen Developers
Outgrown Zapier? Want more control than Make? FlowForge gives you power without complexity.
Everything you need, built in
Real-time Execution
Watch nodes light up with display chips, path coloring, and SSE streaming.
Retry & Timeout
Per-node retry with exponential backoff. Configurable timeouts.
AES-256-GCM
All credentials encrypted at rest. SSRF prevention on API calls.
Triggers
Start workflows from cron schedules, intervals, datetimes, or signed inbound webhooks.
File Operations
Upload, download, read, write, copy, move, and delete files.
Edge Labels
Colored labels on branches: True/False, Loop Body/Done, Error.
Searchable Run Data
Inspect Summary, Output, Input, Context, Errors, and Raw JSON for every executed node.
Subprocess Composition
Workflows can call other workflows as subprocesses.
Conversation Memory
Chatbots remember context across sessions with persistent memory.
Template Library
18+ pre-built templates across data, automation, AI, web scraping, and more.
Swimlanes
BPMN-style grid with horizontal lanes (rows) and vertical pools (columns). Mix and match, or use neither.
Projects
Group workflows into team-scoped projects with color tags, dedicated pages, and one-click filter pills on the workflows list.
Ready to build?
Deploy FlowForge in minutes. Self-hosted, open source, and free. No credit card. No limits. No catch.