Comparison
activepieces vs dify
Verdict
Pick activepieces if activepieces is a TypeScript-based platform for AI agents and workflow automation, featuring MCP servers for AI agents. It is released under the MIT license for the Community Edition and a Commercial License for the full; pick dify if dify is a platform for creating agentic workflows and RAG pipelines, supporting various AI models and tools, deployable on.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | activepieces | dify |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (1d since push) As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Very active (0d since push) As of Sep 18, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of Sep 18, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of Aug 16, 2026 · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) As of Oct 4, 2026 · osv@v1 |
| deps.dev advisories | Not queried deps.dev@v1 | Not queried deps.dev@v1 |
| OpenSSF Scorecard | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 |
Tagline
- activepieces
- AI Agents & MCPs & AI Workflow Automation
- dify
- Build Agentic workflows and RAG pipelines with rich AI model and tool support on one collaborative workspace.
Stars
- activepieces
- 25k
- dify
- 156k
Forks
- activepieces
- 4.2k
- dify
- 25k
Open issues
- activepieces
- 567
- dify
- 1.1k
Language
- activepieces
- TypeScript
- dify
- TypeScript
Adopt for
- activepieces
- Activepieces is a TypeScript-based platform for AI agents and workflow automation, featuring MCP servers for AI agents. It is released under the MIT license for the Community Edition and a Commercial License for the full
- dify
- Dify is a platform for creating agentic workflows and RAG pipelines, supporting various AI models and tools, deployable on cloud, VPC, or self-hosted environments.
Persona
- activepieces
- -
- dify
- -
Runtime
- activepieces
- -
- dify
- -
License
- activepieces
- Other
- dify
- Other
Last pushed
- activepieces
- Sep 18, 2026
- dify
- Sep 18, 2026
Categories
- activepieces
- AI Agents
- dify
- AI Agents, Data & Retrieval, Developer Tools
Trust and health
Days since push
- activepieces
- 1d
- dify
- 0d
Open issues (now)
- activepieces
- 567
- dify
- 1.1k
Stars delta
- activepieces
- +681 (30d)
- dify
- +4.5k (30d)
Open issues delta
- activepieces
- +91 (30d)
- dify
- +172 (30d)
Full report
- activepieces
- Trust report
- dify
- Trust report
Typed relationship
activepieces alternative difyBoth Activepieces and dify are platforms geared toward agentic workflow development, offering tools for building automated workflows and AI agents.
Choose activepieces if…
- Both Activepieces and dify are platforms geared toward agentic workflow development, offering tools for building automated workflows and AI agents.
- Tags unique to activepieces: ai-agent, ai-agents, ai-agents-framework, mcp.
- activepieces ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
- When you need a platform that supports AI agents and workflow automation with a focus on MCP servers for AI agents.
When NOT to use activepieces
- If you prefer a fully open-source solution without the option for enterprise features under a commercial license.
- When you need a platform that does not focus on MCP servers for AI agents, as Activepieces heavily integrates this feature.
- If you are looking for a solution that is not based on TypeScript, as Activepieces is specifically developed in this language.
Choose dify if…
- Both Activepieces and dify are platforms geared toward agentic workflow development, offering tools for building automated workflows and AI agents.
- Tags unique to dify: agent, agentic-ai, agentic-framework, agentic-workflow.
- Also covers Data & Retrieval, Developer Tools.
- When you need a collaborative workspace that supports rich AI model and tool integration for agentic workflows and RAG pipelines.
When NOT to use dify
- If your project does not require agentic workflows or RAG pipelines, and you are looking for a more general-purpose AI development tool.
- When you need a platform that does not require Docker and Docker Compose for setup, as Dify's quick start guide assumes these prerequisites.
- If your team prefers a platform with a different licensing model, as Dify uses a modified Apache 2.0 license with additional conditions.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (activepieces/activepieces) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (activepieces/activepieces) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (activepieces/activepieces) · observed Sep 18, 2026
- License file (Other) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Sep 30, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Aug 16, 2026
- GitHub stars (langgenius/dify) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (langgenius/dify) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (langgenius/dify) · observed Sep 18, 2026
- License file (Other) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Sep 18, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Oct 4, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: activepieces 25k · dify 156k (synced Sep 20, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between activepieces and dify?
- activepieces: AI Agents & MCPs & AI Workflow Automation. dify: Build Agentic workflows and RAG pipelines with rich AI model and tool support on one collaborative workspace.. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose activepieces over dify?
- Choose activepieces over dify when Both Activepieces and dify are platforms geared toward agentic workflow development, offering tools for building automated workflows and AI agents; Tags unique to activepieces: ai-agent, ai-agents, ai-agents-framework, mcp; activepieces ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; When you need a platform that supports AI agents and workflow automation with a focus on MCP servers for AI agents.
- When should I choose dify over activepieces?
- Choose dify over activepieces when Both Activepieces and dify are platforms geared toward agentic workflow development, offering tools for building automated workflows and AI agents; Tags unique to dify: agent, agentic-ai, agentic-framework, agentic-workflow; Also covers Data & Retrieval, Developer Tools; When you need a collaborative workspace that supports rich AI model and tool integration for agentic workflows and RAG pipelines.
- When should I avoid activepieces?
- If you prefer a fully open-source solution without the option for enterprise features under a commercial license. When you need a platform that does not focus on MCP servers for AI agents, as Activepieces heavily integrates this feature. If you are looking for a solution that is not based on TypeScript, as Activepieces is specifically developed in this language.
- When should I avoid dify?
- If your project does not require agentic workflows or RAG pipelines, and you are looking for a more general-purpose AI development tool. When you need a platform that does not require Docker and Docker Compose for setup, as Dify's quick start guide assumes these prerequisites. If your team prefers a platform with a different licensing model, as Dify uses a modified Apache 2.0 license with additional conditions.
- Is activepieces or dify more popular on GitHub?
- dify has more GitHub stars (156,243 vs 24,584). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are activepieces and dify open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (activepieces: Other, dify: Other).
- Where can I find alternatives to activepieces or dify?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at activepieces alternatives and dify alternatives (activepieces markdown twin, dify markdown twin), ranked by typed relationship edges rather than popularity votes.
- Is there a machine-readable version of this comparison?
- Yes. The markdown twin at this comparison mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers.
- Which is better maintained, activepieces or dify?
- activepieces: Very active. dify: Very active. Compare maintenance labels, days since push, and release cadence in the trust section below - stars alone do not measure maintenance.
- Where are the full trust reports for activepieces and dify?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: activepieces trust report; dify trust report.