# Companion Space vs dify

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

| | Companion Space | dify |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 42/100 | 90/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #80 of 120 in AI Assistant | #1 of 7 in AI Workflows |
| GitHub stars | 338 | 159 853 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +2 727 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 15 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | 1.18.0 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Python | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

dify scores 90/100 against 42/100 for Companion Space, so it is the safer default.

dify ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Companion Space.

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

dify is growing faster right now (+2 727 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Companion Space](https://selfhost.directory/project/companion-space) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/companion-space.md)
- [dify](https://selfhost.directory/project/dify) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/dify.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/companion-space-vs-dify