Overview
Dify is an open-source LLM application development platform that helps developers and enterprises quickly build AI applications. It provides a full set of capabilities including visual prompt orchestration, RAG pipelines, Agent workflows, and model management, making it a popular choice for enterprise-level AI application development.
Dify has gained over 50,000 stars on GitHub with a very active community. It supports integration with various large language models such as OpenAI, Anthropic, and local models, and offers a one-click Docker deployment for private deployment.
**🔥 Major 2026 Version**: **Dify 1.0.0 officially released** — introducing a brand new **plugin system** (`.difypkg` plugin packages, decoupling models and tools from the core system for plug-and-play) + a new **Agent node** (customizable Agent strategies via plugins in workflows, no longer limited to built-in CoT) + numerous bug fixes. As of July 2026, the latest version is **1.4.1**, with the plugin ecosystem beginning to take shape. Dify's positioning has evolved from a "low-code LLM application development platform" to an "AI Agent application store."
Key Features
- Visual Workflow Orchestration: Drag-and-drop interface to orchestrate complex AI workflows, including conditional branches, loops, and tool calls
- RAG Knowledge Base Engine: Built-in vector database and document parsing, supporting enterprise-level knowledge base Q&A systems
- Multi-Model Support: Simultaneously integrate OpenAI, Claude, Gemini, local models, etc., with flexible switching
- Agent Intelligent Agent: Supports Agent frameworks such as ReAct and Function Calling
- Open Source and Private Deployment: One-click deployment to your own server via Docker Compose
- API and Embedding: Built applications provide API interfaces and can be embedded into web pages
Use Cases
- Enterprise internal AI knowledge base and Q&A systems
- Development of AI customer service and intelligent assistants
- Enterprise AI applications requiring private deployment
- Prototyping and validation of LLM applications
- Building AI Agents and workflows
Pros
- Open source and free: Core features are fully open source and can be privately deployed
- Professional features: RAG, Agent, and workflows all available
- Multi-model support: Not locked into any AI vendor
- Active community: Over 50,000 stars on GitHub with rapid iteration
- Enterprise-grade: Suitable for production environments
Pricing
Dify Community Edition is completely open source and free, with one-click Docker deployment. The cloud version offers a free tier (200 messages/day). Professional $59/month (more quotas and features). Team $159/month. Enterprise pricing is on demand (private deployment support, SLA, dedicated services).
Summary
Dify is the 'AI application factory for developers' — if you need to build enterprise-level AI applications (knowledge base Q&A, intelligent customer service, automated workflows), Dify is the most feature-rich open-source solution. Suitable for enterprises with technical teams. Non-technical users are recommended to start with Coze.