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Flowise vs Dify

A side-by-side comparison of two open-source tools to help you choose the right one.

Feature
SummaryDrag-and-drop builder for LLM apps and agents.An LLMOps platform for building AI products.
GitHub stars35K92K
LicenseApache 2.0Source Available
LanguageTypeScriptTypeScript
PricingFree & Open SourceFree & Open Source
Self-hostable
ReplacesOpenAI Assistants, ZapierOpenAI Assistants
Rating4.6 / 54.7 / 5

Flowise features

  • Visual flow editor for chains and agents
  • 100+ integrations and vector stores
  • Expose flows as REST APIs or embeds
  • Human-in-the-loop and tool calling
  • Self-hosted with team workspaces

Dify features

  • Visual workflow and agent orchestration
  • Built-in RAG with document pipelines
  • Prompt IDE with versioning and testing
  • Observability, logging, and annotations
  • One-click app publishing with APIs

Flowisepros & cons

Pros

  • Fast prototyping with no code
  • Broad integration catalog
  • Production-ready API endpoints

Cons

  • Complex agents still need careful design
  • Resource usage grows with heavy flows

Difypros & cons

Pros

  • End-to-end LLMOps in one tool
  • Strong RAG and evaluation features
  • Huge, fast-moving community

Cons

  • Heavier footprint than a simple chat UI
  • License restricts certain multi-tenant resale

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