dagstervsdify
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| dagster | dify | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 90/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 7 in Data Pipelines | #1 of 7 in AI Workflows |
| GitHub stars | 16 348 | 159 851 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +150 | +2 841 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 28 | 15 |
| Latest release | 1.13.27 · 26 Oct 2026 | 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 77/100 for dagster, so it is the safer default.
dagster ships more often: 28 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for dify.
If you want the quickest setup, dify is easier to run; dagster needs more configuration.
dify is growing faster right now (+2 841 stars in 30 days).
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