Comparison
seatunnel vs dify
Verdict
Pick seatunnel if seaTunnel is a powerful, Apache-licensed Java tool for seamless and scalable data integration across various modes – batch and streaming. It supports CDC and can be deployed in high-performance environments; pick dify if 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.
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GraphCanon updated Oct 4, 2026
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | seatunnel | dify |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (0d 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 Jul 11, 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
- seatunnel
- SeaTunnel is a multimodal, high-performance, distributed, massive data integration tool.
- dify
- Build Agentic workflows and RAG pipelines with rich AI model and tool support on one collaborative workspace.
Stars
- seatunnel
- 9.7k
- dify
- 156k
Forks
- seatunnel
- 2.4k
- dify
- 25k
Open issues
- seatunnel
- 740
- dify
- 1.1k
Language
- seatunnel
- Java
- dify
- TypeScript
Adopt for
- seatunnel
- SeaTunnel is a powerful, Apache-licensed Java tool for seamless and scalable data integration across various modes – batch and streaming. It supports CDC and can be deployed in high-performance environments.
- 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
- seatunnel
- -
- dify
- -
Runtime
- seatunnel
- -
- dify
- -
License
- seatunnel
- Apache-2.0
- dify
- Other
Last pushed
- seatunnel
- Sep 20, 2026
- dify
- Sep 18, 2026
Categories
- seatunnel
- Data & Retrieval
- dify
- AI Agents, Data & Retrieval, Developer Tools
Trust and health
Open issues (now)
- seatunnel
- 740
- dify
- 1.1k
Stars delta
- seatunnel
- +157 (30d)
- dify
- +4.5k (30d)
Open issues delta
- seatunnel
- +142 (30d)
- dify
- +172 (30d)
Full report
- seatunnel
- Trust report
- dify
- Trust report
Choose seatunnel if…
- seatunnel is primarily Java; dify is TypeScript.
- License: seatunnel is Apache-2.0, dify is Other.
- Tags unique to seatunnel: apache, batch, cdc, change-data-capture.
- - When you need to handle both offline (batch) and real-time data processing within the same workflow.
When NOT to use seatunnel
- - For projects that do not require the scalability and performance enhancements provided by SeaTunnel; opt for it exclusively when handling large-scale or mission-critical data flows.
- - If your project already extensively uses another Apache tool with tightly integrated components, switching to SeaTunnel might introduce unnecessary complexity.
Choose dify if…
- dify is primarily TypeScript; seatunnel is Java.
- License: dify is Other, seatunnel is Apache-2.0.
- Tags unique to dify: agent, agentic-ai, agentic-framework, agentic-workflow.
- Also covers AI Agents, 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 (apache/seatunnel) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (apache/seatunnel) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (apache/seatunnel) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 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: seatunnel 9.7k · dify 156k (synced Sep 20, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between seatunnel and dify?
- seatunnel: SeaTunnel is a multimodal, high-performance, distributed, massive data integration tool.. 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 seatunnel over dify?
- Choose seatunnel over dify when seatunnel is primarily Java; dify is TypeScript; License: seatunnel is Apache-2.0, dify is Other; Tags unique to seatunnel: apache, batch, cdc, change-data-capture; - When you need to handle both offline (batch) and real-time data processing within the same workflow.
- When should I choose dify over seatunnel?
- Choose dify over seatunnel when dify is primarily TypeScript; seatunnel is Java; License: dify is Other, seatunnel is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to dify: agent, agentic-ai, agentic-framework, agentic-workflow; Also covers AI Agents, 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 seatunnel?
- - For projects that do not require the scalability and performance enhancements provided by SeaTunnel; opt for it exclusively when handling large-scale or mission-critical data flows. - If your project already extensively uses another Apache tool with tightly integrated components, switching to SeaTunnel might introduce unnecessary complexity.
- 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 seatunnel or dify more popular on GitHub?
- dify has more GitHub stars (156,243 vs 9,657). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are seatunnel and dify open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (seatunnel: Apache-2.0, dify: Other).
- Where can I find alternatives to seatunnel or dify?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at seatunnel alternatives and dify alternatives (seatunnel 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, seatunnel or dify?
- seatunnel: 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 seatunnel and dify?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: seatunnel trust report; dify trust report.