What is Dify?
Dify is an automation & agents tool and completely free. Production-grade platform for building AI workflows and agents. We rate it 8.6/10 after hands-on testing. Because it is open source (Apache-2.0), you can run it yourself and keep full control of your data.
Dify at a glance
| Category | Automation & Agents |
|---|---|
| Pricing | Free |
| Free version | ✓ Yes |
| Open source | ✓ Apache-2.0 |
| GitHub stars | ★ 58k |
| Our score | 8.6/10 |
| Partner deal | — |
Why we rate Dify
- Has a genuinely free version — no credit card to start.
- Open source (Apache-2.0) — self-hostable and yours to modify.
- Backed by a large community — 58k GitHub stars.
Dify FAQ
Is Dify free?
Yes. Dify is completely free to use.
Is Dify open source?
Yes — Dify is open source under the Apache-2.0 license and can be self-hosted.
What are the best Dify alternatives?
We track 10 other automation & agents tools you can compare with Dify in the directory.
How do we rate Dify?
We score Dify 8.6 out of 10 after hands-on testing, weighing the free tier, output quality, ease of use and value. Scores are decided before any partnership and never bought.
