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Dify vs EverOS
Dify has 160,251 GitHub stars, 25,336 forks, 1,067 open issues and last shipped yesterday. EverOS has 13,780 stars, 962 forks, 73 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Dify leads on adoption by 1,063% (160,251 vs 13,780 stars). Dify is written in Python under a custom or non-standard licence; EverOS is written in Python under Apache-2.0. Dify has attracted 16% as many forks as stars, EverOS 7%. Dify was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee. The two share 3 topic tags (agentic-ai, ai, llm), 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 | EverOS | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 160K | ★ 14K |
| License | Custom / other | Apache-2.0 |
| Written in | Python | Python |
| Last push | 2026-11-02 | 2026-11-02 |
| Forks | ⑂ 25K | ⑂ 962 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick Dify if
- You weight community size — 160K stars and counting
- You want the Custom / other license terms
- Your stack matches Python
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick EverOS if
- You want the EverOS 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 EverOS fits your workflow better
About Dify
Dify Cloud · Self hosting · Documentation · Dify edition overview Dify is an open source LLM app development platform. Its intuitive interface combines AI workflow, RAG pipeline, agent capabilities, model management, observability features (including Opik, Langfuse, and Arize Phoenix) and more, letting you quickly go from prototype to production. Here's a list of the core features: Quick start Before installing Dify, make sure your machine meets the following minimum system requirements: CPU = 2 Core RAM = 4 GiB The easiest way to start the Dify server is through Docker Compose. Before running Dify with the…
About EverOS
Website · Documentation · Blog · 中文 Table of Contents Why EverOS Ecosystem Integrations Quick Start Use Cases Documentation EverMind Ecosystem Contributing Why EverOS EverOS is a Python library and local first memory runtime for agents and makers. It gives one portable memory layer across coding assistants, apps, devices, and workflows from day one. It stores conversations, files, and agent trajectories as readable Markdown, then syncs local SQLite and LanceDB indexes for fast retrieval and self evolving reuse. Title EverOS Other Agent Memory Libraries Markdown source of truth ✅ Canonical .md files that are…
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Frequently asked questions
Is Dify or EverOS more popular?
Dify has 160,251 GitHub stars and EverOS has 13,780. Dify has the larger community by that measure.
Are Dify and EverOS free?
Both are open source. Dify has no licence declared in this registry, and EverOS is licensed under Apache-2.0. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between Dify and EverOS?
Dify is written in Python and EverOS 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 EverOS?
Choose Dify if you want the larger community (160,251 stars) or its Custom / other licence terms. Choose EverOS if its feature set, stack or Apache-2.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.