Deployment

Choose how to run Flowfile based on your needs.

Method	Best For	Multi-user
Flowfile Lite (Browser)	Trying Flowfile with zero install, embedding	No
Desktop App	Getting started, local development	No
Python Package	Scripting, CI/CD, automation	No
Docker	Teams, servers, production	Yes

Quick Comparison

Flowfile Lite (Browser)

No install at all — the visual editor runs entirely in your browser with Polars compiled to WebAssembly. A lightweight subset (18 nodes, no backend, no databases/cloud/scheduler/AI). Try it at demo.flowfile.org. See the Flowfile Lite guide for what's included.

Desktop App

Download and run. No setup required. Best for exploring Flowfile or building flows locally on macOS or Windows.

Python Package

pip install flowfile. Run flows programmatically or integrate into existing Python projects.

Docker

Full deployment with authentication, secrets management, and centralized storage. Best for teams and production environments.