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Dify

An open-source LLM app platform with visual orchestration for agents, RAG and workflows.

Last updated by editors: 2026-08-13

Our review

Dify is an open-source LLM app platform with visual orchestration for agents, RAG and workflows, self-hostable and multi-model — ideal for quickly standing up enterprise AI apps.

Self-hosting needs ops, advanced features are paid, and there's a learning curve; but for shipping a RAG knowledge base or agent workflow, its open-source-plus-visual combo is hard to beat.

Pros

Open-source, self-hostable

Visual orchestration

RAG/Agent

Multiple models

Cons

Self-hosting needs ops

Advanced features paid

Learning curve

Key features

Visual orchestrationRAG engineAgentsMulti-model

Best for

Enterprise appsRAG knowledge basesWorkflowsPrototypes

Who it's not for

Teams that don’t want ops overhead

Users who only need a single small tool

Limits to plan for

Self-hosting needs ops effort
Advanced capabilities sit behind paid tiers

FAQ

What is Dify?

An open-source LLM app platform with visual orchestration for agents, RAG and workflows.

What are the pros and cons of Dify?

Pros: Open-source, self-hostable, Visual orchestration, RAG/Agent, Multiple models. Cons: Self-hosting needs ops, Advanced features paid, Learning curve.

How much does Dify cost?

Open source: Free; Sandbox: Free; Professional: from $59/mo.

Who is Dify for?

Best for Enterprise apps, RAG knowledge bases, Workflows, Prototypes.

What are the alternatives to Dify?

Consider LangChain, n8n, Open WebUI.

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