# blink vs dify

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | blink | dify |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 38/100 | 90/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #177 of 209 in AI Agents | #1 of 7 in AI Workflows |
| GitHub stars | 165 | 159 827 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +2 817 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 15 ✓ |
| Latest release | blink-server-0.1.6 · 23 Oct 2026 | 1.18.0 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

dify scores 90/100 against 38/100 for blink, so it is the safer default.

dify ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for blink.

If you want the quickest setup, dify is easier to run; blink needs more configuration.

dify is growing faster right now (+2 817 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [blink](https://selfhost.directory/project/blink) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/blink.md)
- [dify](https://selfhost.directory/project/dify) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/dify.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/blink-vs-dify