difyvsOperant
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| dify | Operant | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 90/100 | 39/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 7 in AI Workflows | #170 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 159 833 | 447 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 823 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 1 |
| Latest release | 1.18.0 · 23 Oct 2026 | desktop-candidate-2026-09-28-08e65ea · 28 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Python | Python |
Which one should you pick?
dify scores 90/100 against 39/100 for Operant, so it is the safer default.
dify ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Operant.
If you want the quickest setup, dify is easier to run; Operant needs more configuration.
dify is growing faster right now (+2 823 stars in 30 days).
dify details →Operant details →