# dify vs Operant

> 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).

## Details

- [dify](https://selfhost.directory/project/dify) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/dify.md)
- [Operant](https://selfhost.directory/project/operant) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/operant.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/dify-vs-operant