# Bub vs dify

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

| | Bub | dify |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 53/100 | 90/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #81 of 209 in AI Agents | #1 of 7 in AI Workflows |
| GitHub stars | 1 689 | 159 827 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +2 817 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 15 ✓ |
| Latest release | 0.6.0a3 · 18 Oct 2026 | 1.18.0 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Python | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

dify scores 90/100 against 53/100 for Bub, so it is the safer default.

dify ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Bub.

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

## Details

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

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