difyvshelix
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| dify | helix | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 90/100 | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 7 in AI Workflows | #86 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 159 827 | 824 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 817 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 39 |
| Latest release | 1.18.0 · 23 Oct 2026 | 2.12.43 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
dify scores 90/100 against 52/100 for helix, so it is the safer default.
helix ships more often: 39 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for dify.
If you want the quickest setup, dify is easier to run; helix needs more configuration.
dify is growing faster right now (+2 817 stars in 30 days).