Dify · Global AI Product Index

Name: Dify
Availability: InStock
Author: LangGenius

Overview

Dify is an open-source platform for building LLM applications in the model-hosting and document-QA space: it combines visual agent workflows, RAG pipelines, model management and observability in one system. LangGenius develops and maintains it, offering both a managed cloud service and self-hosted deployment, and it connects to hundreds of models through a plugin marketplace. No material change was found in this review. Honest limitation: the pricing page is client-rendered and published no readable figure, so no price is recorded, and the licence is a custom Dify Open Source License (a modified Apache-2.0 with added conditions) rather than a standard open-source licence.

Key features

Visual workflow builder for agents and chains
Built-in RAG pipelines over uploaded knowledge
Support for hundreds of LLMs across providers
Plugin marketplace and API-first backend

Use cases

Building internal AI assistants over company knowledge
Prototyping and shipping agentic workflows without heavy coding
Standardizing LLM app development across a team

Pricing

Self-hosting Dify is free under its open-source license; Dify Cloud offers a free sandbox and paid plans, with enterprise licensing for advanced needs.

See current plans on dify.ai ↗

Record details

Provenance, dates and links are kept here so the main sections stay about the product itself.

Links, dates and provenance

Record updated: 2026-10-10
Pricing: dify.ai ↗
Documentation: docs.dify.ai ↗
Founded: 2023
Headquarters: US
Canonical URL: https://globalaiproductindex.com/products/dify/

Selection profile

Every field says where its value comes from. "Unknown" means we have not confirmed it — it does not mean the product lacks the feature.

Selection profile11 fields5 unknown

Tasks it fits: Running models yourself Questions over your own documents
Derived from the record: category "platforms" plus explicit tags.
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How you use it: Self-run service
Open-source project without a tag describing its delivery form; run it yourself.
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Runs on: Not recorded
No platform support is stated in the record.
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Where it runs: Not recorded
Open-source record without a hosting signal; deployment target not recorded.
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Works offline: Not recorded
The record contains no offline-operation claim.
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Official service region: Global
Mirrors the availability field already on the record ("global").
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Public API: Yes
Dify documentation includes API documentation.
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Licence: Dify Open Source License (modified Apache-2.0)
Repository licence endpoint reports a custom licence, matching the Dify Open Source License.
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Commercial use: Not recorded
No licence terms recorded, so commercial use cannot be asserted.
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Interface languages: Not recorded
No vendor page read in this pass states the product's own interface languages; the key exists so the field can be answered later rather than left absent.
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Billing: Open source Free Free allowance: Yes Subscription required: No
Prices are the vendor’s advertised entry price and exclude taxes; always confirm on the vendor’s own page.
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Where each value comes from

Tasks it fits: Our inference
How you use it: Our inference
Runs on: Our inference
Where it runs: Our inference
Works offline: Our inference
Official service region: Our inference
Public API: Verified 2026-10-10 docs.dify.ai ↗
Licence: Verified 2026-10-10 github.com ↗
Commercial use: Our inference
Interface languages: Unknown

Key facts and their evidence

Each fact lists the conditions it holds under, the page it was read from and the day it was checked.

Licence: Dify Open Source License (a modified Apache-2.0 with added conditions) Verified 2026-10-10 github.com ↗

Applies to: The repository licence endpoint reports a custom licence rather than a standard SPDX id, consistent with the project's published Dify Open Source License.
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API: yes Verified 2026-10-10 docs.dify.ai ↗

The documentation set includes API access for building on the platform.
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Frequently asked questions

What is Dify?

Dify is an open-source LLM application development platform with visual workflows, RAG, and model management.

Is Dify free?

Yes, the open-source edition is free to self-host; managed cloud and enterprise plans are paid.

Which models does Dify support?

Dify connects to hundreds of proprietary and open models, including OpenAI, Anthropic, and self-hosted models.

Who should not choose Dify?

Anyone who needs a standard open-source licence or a published price: Dify ships under a custom licence with added conditions, and its pricing page published no readable figure.

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This record was last reviewed on 2026-10-10.

Machine-readable record: /api/products/dify.json · Spot an error? Suggest a correction

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