difyvspenpot
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| dify | penpot | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 90/100 | 84/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 7 in AI Workflows | #1 of 30 in Collaboration |
| GitHub stars | 159 853 | 61 805 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 843 | +1 493 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 12 |
| Latest release | 1.18.0 · 23 Oct 2026 | 2.18.5 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Clojure |
Which one should you pick?
dify scores 90/100 against 84/100 for penpot, so it is the safer default.
dify ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for penpot.
If you want the quickest setup, dify is easier to run; penpot needs more configuration.
dify details →penpot details →