difyvsOutpost
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| dify | Outpost | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 90/100 | 58/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 7 in AI Workflows | #50 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 159 843 | 1 074 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 833 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 10 |
| Latest release | 1.18.0 · 23 Oct 2026 | v1.7.0 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
dify scores 90/100 against 58/100 for Outpost, so it is the safer default.
dify ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Outpost.
If you want the quickest setup, dify is easier to run; Outpost needs more configuration.
dify is growing faster right now (+2 833 stars in 30 days).
dify details →Outpost details →