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Dify vs LiteLLM
Dify has 156,167 GitHub stars, 24,658 forks, 1,067 open issues and last shipped yesterday. LiteLLM has 59,003 stars, 11,534 forks, 5,022 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Dify leads on adoption by 165% (156,167 vs 59,003 stars). Dify is written in TypeScript under a custom or non-standard licence; LiteLLM is written in Python under a custom or non-standard licence. Dify has attracted 16% as many forks as stars, LiteLLM 20%. LiteLLM was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee. The two share 1 topic tag (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 | LiteLLM | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 156K | ★ 59K |
| License | Custom / other | Custom / other |
| Written in | TypeScript | Python |
| Last push | 2026-09-17 | 2026-09-17 |
| Forks | ⑂ 25K | ⑂ 12K |
| 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 LiteLLM if
- You want the LiteLLM feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Custom / other license terms
- Your stack matches Python
- You evaluated both and LiteLLM 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 LiteLLM
LiteLLM is an open source AI gateway that provides a unified interface to call over 100 large language model (LLM) providers—including OpenAI, Anthropic, Azure OpenAI, Amazon Bedrock, Google VertexAI, and vLLM—using the OpenAI compatible API format. It runs as both a Python SDK for direct integration and as a standalone proxy server for centralized, team or organization wide use.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Dify or LiteLLM more popular?
Dify has 156,167 GitHub stars and LiteLLM has 59,003. Dify has the larger community by that measure.
Are Dify and LiteLLM free?
Neither Dify nor LiteLLM declares a licence in this registry, so check each project's own repository before relying on either for a commercial use. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between Dify and LiteLLM?
Dify is written in TypeScript and LiteLLM 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 LiteLLM?
Choose Dify if you want the larger community (156,167 stars) or its Custom / other licence terms. Choose LiteLLM if its feature set, stack or Custom / other licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.