# ChainForge vs Rivet

| Attribute | ChainForge | Rivet |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 36.9 (32% (low)) | 41.4 (32% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 0 | 3 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 0 | 0 |
| adoption.github_stars | 3,027 | 4,680 |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | An open-source platform that enables users to experiment with multiple language models, compare outputs across different prompts and settings, and evaluate LLM quality without requiring extensive coding knowledge. | An open-source desktop tool for building interconnected language model workflows through a graphical interface. The generated systems can be embedded directly into applications using the included TypeScript library. |
| features.capabilities | `{"ab_testing":true,"pricing_model":"open-source-self-host","self_hostable":true,"deployment_model":"self-hosted","multi_step_flows":true,"non_engineer_editing":true,"multi_model_playground":true,"llm_judge_or_human_eval":true}` | `{"pricing_model":"open-source-self-host","self_hostable":true,"deployment_model":"self-hosted","multi_step_flows":true,"non_engineer_editing":true,"multi_model_playground":true}` |
| integrations.count | 5 | 8 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"OpenAI"},{"name":"Google Gemini"},{"name":"Alpaca"},{"name":"Llama"},{"name":"Dalai"}]` | `[{"name":"OpenAI GPT-3.5"},{"name":"OpenAI GPT-4"},{"name":"Anthropic Claude Instant"},{"name":"Anthropic Claude 2"},{"name":"Anthropic Claude 3 Haiku"},{"name":"Anthropic Claude 3 Sonnet"},{"name":"Anthropic Claude 3 Opus"},{"name":"Google Gemini"}]` |
| language.primary | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| license.spdx | MIT | MIT |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"mac":true,"linux":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","summary":"Open source and free to use","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://chainforge.ai","retrievedAt":"2026-08-21T11:06:45.686Z"}` | `{"type":"open_source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://rivet.ironcladapp.com","retrievedAt":"2026-08-21T11:00:25.337Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | open_source | open_source |
| pricing.price_level | free | free |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| release.cadence_days | 24 | 3 |
| release.history | 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| 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|
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=go&package_name=github.com%2Fianarawjo%2Fchainforge&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=%40griders%2Frivet-app&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` |

## Capabilities (Prompt Management)

| Capability | ChainForge | Rivet |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Versioning model | - | - |
| Diff and rollback | - | - |
| Deploy without redeploy | - | - |
| Non engineer editing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Multi model playground | ✓ | ✓ |
| Ab testing | ✓ | - |
| LLM judge or human eval | ✓ | - |
| Multi step flows | ✓ | ✓ |
| Approval workflow | - | - |
| Tracing included | - | - |
| Self hostable | ✓ | ✓ |
| Deployment model | Self hosted | Self hosted |
| Pricing model | Open source self host | Open source self host |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T16:45:16.284Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*