Rivet

Open-source visual programming environment for building and debugging AI agent workflows.

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About Rivet

Rivet is Ironclad's open-source visual programming environment for constructing AI agent workflows by dragging and connecting nodes on a canvas, with a companion TypeScript library for running the same graphs in Node.js applications. Developers can debug prompts and chains visually, connect providers such as OpenAI, Anthropic, and Gemini, and self-host everything locally as a desktop app. It is released under the MIT license for unrestricted commercial use.

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Rivet: strengths & things to check

Strengths

Completely free to use — this directory lists no paid plan for it.
Covers open source, ai agents, visual programming, typescript, framework — see the focus areas listed in its key facts.
Has 6 close alternatives in the same category on this page, so switching or comparing is easy.

Things to check

Free tools can change their model or shut down — avoid locking critical work into it without an export path.
Current plan prices are not listed here (they change too often to print reliably) — confirm the exact price on the official site.
It is one of 1164 tools in the Developer Tools category here — compare it against the alternatives below before you commit.

Derived from this listing's own data (pricing model, focus areas and category) — not a hands-on review score.

Rivet pricing

Pricing model	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.
Free access	Yes — fully free
Current plan prices	Listed on the official site — prices change, so this directory links out instead of printing a number that may already be stale.
Official site	rivet.ironcladapp.com

Rivet key facts

Category: Developer Tools
Pricing: Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.
Focus areas: open source, ai agents, visual programming, typescript, framework
Official site: rivet.ironcladapp.com

Rivet FAQ

How much does Rivet cost?

Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. Current plans and prices are listed on the official site (rivet.ironcladapp.com).

What is Rivet used for?

Open-source visual programming environment for building and debugging AI agent workflows. Its focus areas in the Developer Tools category: open source, ai agents, visual programming, typescript, framework.

Where can I try Rivet?

On its official site, rivet.ironcladapp.com — the Visit Official Site button above goes straight there.

Rivet vs alternatives

	Rivet	Better Auth	Chainlit	Graphweaver
Pricing	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.
Focus areas	open source, ai agents, visual programming, typescript, framework	authentication, typescript, open source	open source, python, conversational ai, framework, chat ui	graphql, api, typescript, open source
Official site	rivet.ironcladapp.com	better-auth.com	chainlit.io	graphweaver.com
Directory status	Listed	Listed	Listed	Listed

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About the Developer Tools category

Editors, platforms, and services developers rely on to build and ship software. The Developer Tools category on Tools Hub currently lists 1164 tools. Alongside Rivet, it includes Flatlogic, Softgen, Stately, Progressier.

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