# dify vs raytsystem

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

| | dify | raytsystem |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 90/100 ✓ | 38/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 7 in AI Workflows | #177 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 159 833 ✓ | 149 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 823 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | 1.18.0 · 23 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

dify scores 90/100 against 38/100 for raytsystem, so it is the safer default.

dify ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for raytsystem.

If you want the quickest setup, dify is easier to run; raytsystem needs more configuration.

dify is growing faster right now (+2 823 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [dify](https://selfhost.directory/project/dify) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/dify.md)
- [raytsystem](https://selfhost.directory/project/raytsystem-public-os) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/raytsystem-public-os.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/dify-vs-raytsystem-public-os