Key features
Core capabilities each platform advertises.
- Open-source chatbot platform
- Visual flow builder
- Multiple LLM support
- Self-hosted option
- Plugin and integration ecosystem
Data not available
Updated March 10, 2026
Botpress is an open-source platform for building AI-powered chatbots and agents. It provides a visual flow builder, built-in NLU, knowledge bases, and multi-channel deployment (web, WhatsApp, Slack, etc.). Botpress uses LLMs for natural conversation handling while maintaining structured workflows, making it suitable for both simple FAQ bots and complex enterprise automation.
Rivet is an open-source visual AI programming environment for building AI agent chains.
Core capabilities each platform advertises.
What each tool does well, and the limitations to keep in mind.
Pros
Cons
Pros
Cons
Choose Botpress if you wantChoose if you want
Choose Rivet if you wantChoose if you want
Respan lets you trace LLM and agent calls across any model or framework, A/B test prompts on production traffic, and route requests across 1,000+ models through one gateway.
Try Respan free