difyvsPlik
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| dify | Plik | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 90/100 | 63/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 7 in AI Workflows | #6 of 27 in File Sharing & Collaboration |
| GitHub stars | 159 885 | 1 829 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 759 | +9 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 4 |
| Latest release | 1.18.0 · 23 Oct 2026 | 1.4.3 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
dify scores 90/100 against 63/100 for Plik, so it is the safer default.
dify ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for Plik.
If you want the quickest setup, Plik is easier to run; dify needs more configuration.
dify is growing faster right now (+2 759 stars in 30 days).