difyvspool
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| dify | pool | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 90/100 | 47/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 7 in AI Workflows | #59 of 120 in AI Assistant |
| GitHub stars | 159 827 | 440 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 817 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 10 |
| Latest release | 1.18.0 · 23 Oct 2026 | v1.0.16 · 14 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | Proprietary |
| Main language | Python | — |
Which one should you pick?
dify scores 90/100 against 47/100 for pool, so it is the safer default.
dify ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for pool.
dify is growing faster right now (+2 817 stars in 30 days).