Comparison
eliza vs dify
Verdict
Pick eliza if eliza is an open-source agentic operating system built to support AI agents and autonomous systems with integrations for popular communication platforms like Discord, Slack, and Telegram; 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.
Markdown twin · eliza alternatives · dify alternatives
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | eliza | dify |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (0d since push) As of 3d · github_public_v1 | Very active (0d since push) As of 1w · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of 3d · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of 1w · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of 1mo · 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
- eliza
- Open source agentic operating system
- dify
- Production-ready platform for agentic workflow development
Stars
- eliza
- 19k
- dify
- 152k
Forks
- eliza
- 5.7k
- dify
- 24k
Open issues
- eliza
- 378
- dify
- 931
Language
- eliza
- TypeScript
- dify
- TypeScript
Adopt for
- eliza
- Eliza is an open-source agentic operating system built to support AI agents and autonomous systems with integrations for popular communication platforms like Discord, Slack, and Telegram.
- 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
- eliza
- -
- dify
- -
Runtime
- eliza
- -
- dify
- -
License
- eliza
- MIT
- dify
- Other
Last pushed
- eliza
- Aug 18, 2026
- dify
- Aug 7, 2026
Categories
- eliza
- AI Agents
- dify
- AI Agents
Trust and health
Open issues (now)
- eliza
- 378
- dify
- 931
Stars delta
- eliza
- +318 (30d)
- dify
- +3.6k (30d)
Open issues delta
- eliza
- +120 (30d)
- dify
- +118 (30d)
Full report
- eliza
- Trust report
- dify
- Trust report
Typed relationship
eliza alternative difyElizaOS and dify are both platforms for agentic workflow development, aiming to support AI agents with varying levels of autonomy.
Choose eliza if…
- License: eliza is MIT, dify is Other.
- ElizaOS and dify are both platforms for agentic workflow development, aiming to support AI agents with varying levels of autonomy.
- Tags unique to eliza: agentic, ai, autonomous, chatbot.
- - When you need an OS specifically tailored for developing or hosting sophisticated AI agents
When NOT to use eliza
- - If your project requires a specialized operating system beyond agentic support (i.e., systems needing extensive real-time processing)
- - When reliance on TypeScript is undesirable or incompatible with existing codebases that are primarily in other languages
Choose dify if…
- License: dify is Other, eliza is MIT.
- Requirements: Min 4 GB RAM; Requires Docker.
- ElizaOS and dify are both platforms for agentic workflow development, aiming to support AI agents with varying levels of autonomy.
- Tags unique to dify: agentic-ai, agentic-framework, automation, gemini.
- 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 (elizaOS/eliza) · observed Aug 18, 2026
- GitHub forks (elizaOS/eliza) · observed Aug 18, 2026
- Last push (elizaOS/eliza) · observed Aug 18, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Aug 18, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 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: eliza 19k · dify 152k (synced Aug 18, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between eliza and dify?
- eliza: Open source agentic operating system. dify: Production-ready platform for agentic workflow development. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose eliza over dify?
- Choose eliza over dify when License: eliza is MIT, dify is Other; ElizaOS and dify are both platforms for agentic workflow development, aiming to support AI agents with varying levels of autonomy; Tags unique to eliza: agentic, ai, autonomous, chatbot; - When you need an OS specifically tailored for developing or hosting sophisticated AI agents.
- When should I choose dify over eliza?
- Choose dify over eliza when License: dify is Other, eliza is MIT; Requirements: Min 4 GB RAM; Requires Docker; ElizaOS and dify are both platforms for agentic workflow development, aiming to support AI agents with varying levels of autonomy; Tags unique to dify: agentic-ai, agentic-framework, automation, gemini; 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 eliza?
- - If your project requires a specialized operating system beyond agentic support (i.e., systems needing extensive real-time processing) - When reliance on TypeScript is undesirable or incompatible with existing codebases that are primarily in other languages
- 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 eliza or dify more popular on GitHub?
- dify has more GitHub stars (151,725 vs 19,082). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are eliza and dify open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (eliza: MIT, dify: Other).
- Where can I find alternatives to eliza or dify?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at eliza alternatives and dify alternatives (eliza 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, eliza or dify?
- eliza: 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 eliza and dify?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: eliza trust report; dify trust report.