# dify vs rag

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | dify | rag |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 90/100 ✓ | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 7 in AI Workflows | #7 of 7 in RAG |
| GitHub stars | 159 871 ✓ | 466 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 745 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 ✓ | 3 |
| Latest release | 1.18.0 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.14.0 · 5 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

dify scores 90/100 against 49/100 for rag, so it is the safer default.

dify ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for rag.

dify is growing faster right now (+2 745 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [dify](https://selfhost.directory/project/dify) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/dify.md)
- [rag](https://selfhost.directory/project/rag) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/rag.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/dify-vs-rag