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 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 | eliza | dify |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (0d since push) As of Aug 18, 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 Aug 18, 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
- eliza
- Open source agentic operating system
- dify
- Build Agentic workflows and RAG pipelines with rich AI model and tool support on one collaborative workspace.
Stars
- eliza
- 19k
- dify
- 156k
Forks
- eliza
- 5.7k
- dify
- 25k
Open issues
- eliza
- 378
- dify
- 1.1k
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 platform for creating agentic workflows and RAG pipelines, supporting various AI models and tools, deployable on cloud, VPC, or self-hosted environments.
Persona
- eliza
- -
- dify
- -
Runtime
- eliza
- -
- dify
- -
License
- eliza
- MIT
- dify
- Other
Last pushed
- eliza
- Aug 18, 2026
- dify
- Sep 18, 2026
Categories
- eliza
- AI Agents
- dify
- AI Agents, Data & Retrieval, Developer Tools
Trust and health
Open issues (now)
- eliza
- 378
- dify
- 1.1k
Stars delta
- eliza
- +318 (30d)
- dify
- +4.5k (30d)
Open issues delta
- eliza
- +120 (30d)
- dify
- +172 (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, autonomous, chatbot, framework.
- - 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.
- 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, agentic-workflow, automation.
- 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 (elizaOS/eliza) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (elizaOS/eliza) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (elizaOS/eliza) · observed Aug 18, 2026
- License file (MIT) · 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: eliza 19k · dify 156k (synced Sep 20, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between eliza and dify?
- eliza: Open source agentic operating system. 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 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, autonomous, chatbot, framework; - 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; 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, agentic-workflow, automation; 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 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 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 eliza or dify more popular on GitHub?
- dify has more GitHub stars (156,243 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.