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Dify vs Agno
Dify has 156,215 GitHub stars, 24,668 forks, 1,067 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Agno has 42,226 stars, 5,947 forks, 1,419 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. Dify leads on adoption by 270% (156,215 vs 42,226 stars). Dify is written in TypeScript under a custom or non-standard licence; Agno is written in Python under Apache-2.0. Dify has attracted 16% as many forks as stars, Agno 14%. Dify was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee. The two share 1 topic tag (ai), so they are genuine substitutes rather than adjacent tools.
Two open source projects, one decision. Both are free and self-hostable — the differences are community size, license terms, language stack and release pace.
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| Dify | Agno | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 156K | ★ 42K |
| License | Custom / other | Apache-2.0 |
| Written in | TypeScript | Python |
| Last push | 2026-09-18 | 2026-09-17 |
| Forks | ⑂ 25K | ⑂ 5.9K |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick Dify if
- You weight community size — 156K stars and counting
- You want the Custom / other license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick Agno if
- You want the Agno feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Apache-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Python
- You evaluated both and Agno fits your workflow better
About Dify
Dify is an open source LLM application development platform built in TypeScript. It provides a visual interface for designing, testing, and deploying AI workflows, RAG pipelines, and agentic systems without writing extensive code. The platform lives in the generative AI development ecosystem and targets teams needing to move from prototype to production using consistent tooling across environments.
About Agno
Agno is a model agnostic platform for building, running, and managing AI agent platforms. It provides both a Python SDK for agent development and a runtime environment (AgentOS) for serving agents as services, backed by a web based control plane. Agno lives in the Python based AI development ecosystem and targets teams seeking full ownership of their agent infrastructure without vendor lock in.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Dify or Agno more popular?
Dify has 156,215 GitHub stars and Agno has 42,226. Dify has the larger community by that measure.
Are Dify and Agno free?
Both are open source. Dify has no licence declared in this registry, and Agno is licensed under Apache-2.0. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between Dify and Agno?
Dify is written in TypeScript and Agno in Python. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, Dify or Agno?
Choose Dify if you want the larger community (156,215 stars) or its Custom / other licence terms. Choose Agno if its feature set, stack or Apache-2.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.