Axevsdify
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Axe | dify | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 51/100 | 90/100 |
| Rank in category | #94 of 209 in AI Agents | #1 of 7 in AI Workflows |
| GitHub stars | 907 | 159 827 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +2 817 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 15 |
| Latest release | v1.11.0 · 22 Oct 2026 | 1.18.0 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
dify scores 90/100 against 51/100 for Axe, so it is the safer default.
dify ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Axe.
If you want the quickest setup, Axe is easier to run; dify needs more configuration.
dify is growing faster right now (+2 817 stars in 30 days).
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