difyvsPortainer
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| dify | Portainer | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 90/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 7 in AI Workflows | #1 of 44 in Container Management |
| GitHub stars | 159 820 | 38 737 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 810 | +188 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 21 |
| Latest release | 1.18.0 · 23 Oct 2026 | 2.45.3 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Zlib |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
dify scores 90/100 against 77/100 for Portainer, so it is the safer default.
Portainer ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for dify.
If you want the quickest setup, Portainer is easier to run; dify needs more configuration.
dify is growing faster right now (+2 810 stars in 30 days).
dify details →Portainer details →