# dify vs kiwi-mem

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

| | dify | kiwi-mem |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 90/100 ✓ | 50/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 7 in AI Workflows | #40 of 120 in AI Assistant |
| GitHub stars | 159 827 ✓ | 342 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 817 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 ✓ | 9 |
| Latest release | 1.18.0 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.7.0 · 10 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Python | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

dify scores 90/100 against 50/100 for kiwi-mem, so it is the safer default.

dify ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for kiwi-mem.

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

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/dify-vs-kiwi-mem