Dify
Build Agentic workflows, RAG pipelines, with rich AI model and tool support on one collaborative workspace. Deploy on cloud, VPC, or self-hosted, so teams move
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Our verdict
A solid, actively developed project. This assessment is derived from GitHub's own repository metrics on 2026-08-24, not from hands-on testing.
Its GitHub description reads: “Build Agentic workflows, RAG pipelines, with rich AI model and tool support on one collaborative workspace. Deploy on cloud, VPC, or self-hosted, so teams move.” It is written in TypeScript. It has 161,017 stars and 1,442 contributors, and it was pushed to within the last few weeks. No recognised licence is declared, which leaves reuse on uncertain ground whatever the code quality. The most recent tagged release is 1.19.0, from 2026-11-04. Figures come from the GitHub API on 2026-11-12 and refresh weekly.
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Repository
- Licence
- NOASSERTION
- Language
- Python
- Last push
- 2026-11-15
Releases
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1.19.0v1.19.0 - Trace Your Workflows, Layer by Layer -
1.18.0v1.18.0 - Smarter Agent Routing, Portable Apps, Deeper Workflow Visibility -
1.17.1v1.17.1 - Bug Fixes and Improvements -
1.17.0v1.17.0 -
1.16.1v1.16.1 - Bug Fixes and Security Enhancements -
1.16.0v1.16.0
Pros and cons
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Pricing
- Free tierYes
- LicenceNOASSERTION
- Self-hostYes, source is public
- Public price listYes
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What users actually say
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Questions
Is Dify free?
Yes. Dify advertises a free tier on its own site.
How much does Dify cost?
Dify does not publish pricing openly, which usually means it is quote-based. You will need to contact the vendor.
Is Dify open source?
Yes. Dify is a public repository released under Not declared. You can self-host or inspect the source directly.
How is Dify scored here?
Dify scores 7.1 out of 10. That comes from a desk review of public evidence, which is capped at 8.5 out of 10: public pricing, documentation, maintenance signals and how much we could actually verify. Affiliate relationships are excluded from scoring entirely. The full rubric is published on our methodology page.