Comparison
activepieces vs dify
Verdict
Pick activepieces if activePieces is an open-source platform for building and managing AI-powered workflows and agents through MCP (Microservices Control Plane) servers, enabling advanced automation tailored to complex needs; pick dify if dify is a comprehensive low-code/no-code AI agentic framework designed for workflow and process automation, offering deployment via Docker Compose and multiple cloud platforms.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | activepieces | dify |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (0d since push) As of 1d · github_public_v1 | Very active (0d since push) As of 1w · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of 1d · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of 1w · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of 5d · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) As of 1mo · 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
- Production-ready platform for agentic workflow development
Stars
- activepieces
- 24k
- dify
- 152k
Forks
- activepieces
- 4.1k
- dify
- 24k
Open issues
- activepieces
- 476
- dify
- 931
Language
- activepieces
- TypeScript
- dify
- TypeScript
Adopt for
- activepieces
- ActivePieces is an open-source platform for building and managing AI-powered workflows and agents through MCP (Microservices Control Plane) servers, enabling advanced automation tailored to complex needs.
- dify
- Dify is a comprehensive low-code/no-code AI agentic framework designed for workflow and process automation, offering deployment via Docker Compose and multiple cloud platforms.
Persona
- activepieces
- -
- dify
- -
Runtime
- activepieces
- -
- dify
- -
License
- activepieces
- ActivePieces offers its Community Edition under the MIT license promoting free and open distribution. However, enterprise features come with a Commercial License which restricts usage based on terms
- dify
- Other
Last pushed
- activepieces
- Aug 19, 2026
- dify
- Aug 7, 2026
Categories
- activepieces
- AI Agents
- dify
- AI Agents
Trust and health
Open issues (now)
- activepieces
- 476
- dify
- 931
Stars delta
- activepieces
- +562 (30d)
- dify
- +3.6k (30d)
Open issues delta
- activepieces
- +42 (30d)
- dify
- +118 (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…
- Pricing: The pricing details are not fully disclosed in the repository but can be accessed through their official site..
- Requirements: While specific system requirements aren’t detailed, its capabilities suggest a substantial hardware investment for larger implementations. Docker isn't required.
- 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-framework, mcp-server, n8n-alternative.
- activepieces ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
- - You need a robust solution for managing up to ~400 MCP servers dedicated for AI agents.
When NOT to use activepieces
- - If the project's scale is limited, as ActivePieces is designed with extensive scalability (up to ~400 MCP servers) potentially offering more firepower than necessary for small tasks.
- - When absolute no-code solutions are preferred, since while ActivePieces aims at simplifying AI workflow automation, it does require some coding knowledge in TypeScript.
Choose dify if…
- Requirements: Min 4 GB RAM; Requires Docker.
- 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, automation.
- When you need a production-grade platform with support for various deployment methods such as Docker Compose, Kubernetes Helm Charts, Terraform, AWS CDK, and Alibaba Cloud services.
When NOT to use dify
- If your project strictly requires a specific proprietary licensing scheme not aligned with Dify’s customized open-source license that is based on Apache 2.0.
- In cases where the desired workflow development tool should be written in a language other than TypeScript or Python, as Dify centers primarily around these languages.
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 Aug 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (activepieces/activepieces) · observed Aug 20, 2026
- Last push (activepieces/activepieces) · observed Aug 19, 2026
- License file (Other) · observed Aug 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Aug 16, 2026
- GitHub stars (langgenius/dify) · observed Aug 8, 2026
- GitHub forks (langgenius/dify) · observed Aug 8, 2026
- Last push (langgenius/dify) · observed Aug 7, 2026
- License file (Other) · observed Aug 8, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: activepieces 24k · dify 152k (synced Aug 20, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between activepieces and dify?
- activepieces: AI Agents & MCPs & AI Workflow Automation. dify: Production-ready platform for agentic workflow development. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose activepieces over dify?
- Choose activepieces over dify when Pricing: The pricing details are not fully disclosed in the repository but can be accessed through their official site.; Requirements: While specific system requirements aren’t detailed, its capabilities suggest a substantial hardware investment for larger implementations. Docker isn't required; 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-framework, mcp-server, n8n-alternative; activepieces ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; - You need a robust solution for managing up to ~400 MCP servers dedicated for AI agents.
- When should I choose dify over activepieces?
- Choose dify over activepieces when Requirements: Min 4 GB RAM; Requires Docker; 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, automation; When you need a production-grade platform with support for various deployment methods such as Docker Compose, Kubernetes Helm Charts, Terraform, AWS CDK, and Alibaba Cloud services.
- When should I avoid activepieces?
- - If the project's scale is limited, as ActivePieces is designed with extensive scalability (up to ~400 MCP servers) potentially offering more firepower than necessary for small tasks. - When absolute no-code solutions are preferred, since while ActivePieces aims at simplifying AI workflow automation, it does require some coding knowledge in TypeScript.
- When should I avoid dify?
- If your project strictly requires a specific proprietary licensing scheme not aligned with Dify’s customized open-source license that is based on Apache 2.0. In cases where the desired workflow development tool should be written in a language other than TypeScript or Python, as Dify centers primarily around these languages.
- Is activepieces or dify more popular on GitHub?
- dify has more GitHub stars (151,725 vs 23,903). 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.