difyvsYarr
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| dify | Yarr | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 90/100 | 61/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 7 in AI Workflows | #7 of 85 in Feed Reader |
| GitHub stars | 159 861 | 4 080 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 735 | +28 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 4 |
| Latest release | 1.18.0 · 23 Oct 2026 | v2.9 · 7 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
dify scores 90/100 against 61/100 for Yarr, so it is the safer default.
dify ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for Yarr.
If you want the quickest setup, Yarr is easier to run; dify needs more configuration.
dify is growing faster right now (+2 735 stars in 30 days).