Side by side
| Feature | Microsoft Foundry | Flowise |
|---|---|---|
| What it does | Enterprise platform from Microsoft Azure to build, ground, and govern AI apps and agents with a wide model catalog and centralized security. | Open source visual platform for building AI agents, multi-agent workflows and RAG chatbots, for developers and small to mid-sized teams. |
| Price from | not listed | 35 USD/mo |
| Free plan | ? | yes |
| Platforms | web, api | web, api |
| API | yes | yes |
Microsoft Foundry: key features
- Access to over 11,000 models from multiple providers
- Model fine-tuning and distillation with minimal coding
- Real-time model routing to optimize cost and performance
- Foundry Agent Service for building and scaling agents
- Microsoft Agent Framework open-source SDK
- Centralized security, compliance, and policy controls
Flowise: key features
- Visual drag-and-drop builder for multi-agent and single-agent workflows
- RAG knowledge retrieval from documents and data sources
- Tool calling and function calling support
- Human-in-the-loop review of agent tasks
- Execution traces with Prometheus and OpenTelemetry support
- API, TypeScript/Python SDK and embeddable chat widget
FAQ
Is Microsoft Foundry or Flowise better?
It depends on the job - compare prices, free plans and features in the table above.
Are Microsoft Foundry and Flowise free?
Microsoft Foundry: The vendor does not state this clearly on the homepage or pricing page. Flowise: Yes, there is a free plan. Free plan: 2 flows and assistants, 100 predictions per month, 5MB storage, evaluations and metrics, custom embedded chatbot branding, community support.