difyvsrecyclarr
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| dify | recyclarr | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 90/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 7 in AI Workflows | #15 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 159 843 | 2 146 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 833 | +28 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 16 |
| Latest release | 1.18.0 · 23 Oct 2026 | v8.8.1 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Python | C# |
Which one should you pick?
dify scores 90/100 against 64/100 for recyclarr, so it is the safer default.
recyclarr ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for dify.
If you want the quickest setup, recyclarr is easier to run; dify needs more configuration.
dify is growing faster right now (+2 833 stars in 30 days).
dify details →recyclarr details →