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Dify vs unlazy
Dify has 156,215 GitHub stars, 24,668 forks, 1,067 open issues and last shipped today. unlazy has 3,450 stars, 238 forks, 3 open issues and last shipped 15 days ago. Dify leads on adoption by 4,428% (156,215 vs 3,450 stars). Dify is written in TypeScript under a custom or non-standard licence; unlazy is written in JavaScript under MIT. Dify has attracted 16% as many forks as stars, unlazy 7%. Dify was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee. The two share 2 topic tags (claude, 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 | unlazy | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 156K | ★ 3.5K |
| License | Custom / other | MIT |
| Written in | TypeScript | JavaScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-18 | 2026-09-03 |
| Forks | ⑂ 25K | ⑂ 238 |
| 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 unlazy if
- You want the unlazy feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches JavaScript
- You evaluated both and unlazy 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 unlazy
unlazy Completion discipline for substantial AI agent work, backed by runnable gates. Write the acceptance ledger first. Execute reviewed checks. Reverify returned work. Report only what the evidence supports. Quick start Gate contract Orchestration Security Research Version status The current source targets 2.1.0 . It is not identified here as a tagged GitHub release. Pin an exact commit when you need an immutable installation. See CHANGELOG.md for the unreleased change set. Install Use the skills CLI for supported agents: Add g for a user level install or all for every detected agent. Manual locations: Clone th…
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Frequently asked questions
Is Dify or unlazy more popular?
Dify has 156,215 GitHub stars and unlazy has 3,450. Dify has the larger community by that measure.
Are Dify and unlazy free?
Both are open source. Dify has no licence declared in this registry, and unlazy is licensed under MIT. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between Dify and unlazy?
Dify is written in TypeScript and unlazy in JavaScript. 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 unlazy?
Choose Dify if you want the larger community (156,215 stars) or its Custom / other licence terms. Choose unlazy if its feature set, stack or MIT licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.