Dify

Open-source platform for building production-ready AI agents and workflows.

Updated April 2026

Overview

Website: dify.ai
Segment: Low-Code AI Builders

Product overview

Dify builds a visual, no-code/low-code platform combining agentic workflows, RAG pipelines, model management, and observability for developing LLM applications like chatbots, agents, and automation tools . Used by thousands of teams worldwide including Volvo Cars and Ricoh for enterprise AI deployment, with over 137k GitHub stars and 1M+ apps created . Distinct for its intuitive drag-and-drop interface democratizing complex agent development while offering self-hosting flexibility and native integrations .

Revenue model

Open-source (free self-host); Cloud SaaS tiers: Free Sandbox (200 credits), Professional $59/mo (5k credits, 3 members), Team $159/mo (10k credits, 50 members), Enterprise custom; plus AWS Marketplace licensing (e.g., $150k/year), users pay external LLM API costs , .

Moat

Dify's key competitive moat is its open-source, low-code platform with a visual drag-and-drop workflow builder that bundles comprehensive LLM app development tools—including multi-LLM support, RAG, agent customization, built-in DevOps, and native integrations—eliminating vendor lock-in and enabling rapid collaboration across technical and non-technical teams. This creates high switching costs through customized workflows and knowledge bases, combined with scale advantages from enterprise adoption by firms like Ricoh and Volvo for democratized AI deployment.