Description
Dify is an open-source platform for building AI applications with large language models. It provides a visual workflow builder for creating AI pipelines without code, RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) for knowledge-base integration, and agent frameworks for autonomous AI tasks. The Community Edition is free and self-hostable with no limits on apps or team members. Cloud plans include Sandbox (free, 200 one-time credits), Professional ($59/month for 5,000 messages), and Team ($159/month for higher capacity). Dify Premium on AWS Marketplace allows deployment on your own EC2 instances. Enterprise offers custom pricing with SSO, advanced permissions, and private infrastructure deployment.
Features
- ●Visual Workflow: Drag-and-drop AI pipeline builder
- ●RAG Engine: Knowledge base integration for accurate responses
- ●Agent Framework: Build autonomous AI agents with tools
- ●Open Source: Apache 2.0 licensed, self-hostable
- ●Multi-Model: Connect GPT, Claude, Gemini, and more
Pricing
Community
$0
- Self-hosted
- No App limits
- No team limits
- Full source code
Cloud Sandbox
$0
- 200 one-time credits
- Managed hosting
- Quick start
Professional
$59
/ month
- 5,000 messages/month
- 2-3 users
- Proof of concept
Team
$159
/ month
- Higher capacity
- SME production
- Priority support
Pros & Cons
Pros
✓ Fully open-source and self-hostable for free
✓ Visual workflow builder needs no coding
✓ Multi-model support across all major LLMs
✓ Active community with frequent updates
Cons
✗ Self-hosting requires technical infrastructure
✗ Cloud pricing doesn't include LLM API costs
✗ Professional at $59/month for 5K messages is limited
✗ Enterprise features need custom pricing
Tags:open-source, LLM platform, RAG, AI app builder, workflow automation