Comparison
Devon vs dify
Verdict
Pick Devon if devon serves as an open-source AI developer tool for code generation and development tasks using Python; 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.
Markdown twin · Devon alternatives · dify alternatives
GraphCanon updated Sep 20, 2026
Trust & integrity
| Signal | Devon | dify |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Dormant (481d 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 published findings from this source as of 2026-07-15 As of Jul 15, 2026 · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) As of Sep 18, 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
- Devon
- An open-source pair programmer
- dify
- Build Agentic workflows and RAG pipelines with rich AI model and tool support on one collaborative workspace.
Stars
- Devon
- 3.5k
- dify
- 156k
Forks
- Devon
- 282
- dify
- 25k
Open issues
- Devon
- 26
- dify
- 1.1k
Language
- Devon
- Python
- dify
- TypeScript
Adopt for
- Devon
- Devon serves as an open-source AI developer tool for code generation and development tasks using Python.
- 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
- Devon
- -
- dify
- -
Runtime
- Devon
- -
- dify
- -
License
- Devon
- AGPL-3.0
- dify
- Other
Last pushed
- Devon
- May 26, 2025
- dify
- Sep 18, 2026
Categories
- Devon
- AI Agents, Developer Tools
- dify
- AI Agents, Data & Retrieval, Developer Tools
Trust and health
Maintenance
- Devon
- Dormant (18%)
- dify
- Very active (96%)
Days since push
- Devon
- 481d
- dify
- 0d
Open issues (now)
- Devon
- 26
- dify
- 1.1k
Stars delta
- Devon
- +2 (30d)
- dify
- +4.5k (30d)
Open issues delta
- Devon
- 0 (30d)
- dify
- +172 (30d)
OSV dependency advisories
- Devon
- No published findings from this source as of 2026-07-15
- dify
- No lockfile (source not queried)
Full report
- Devon
- Trust report
- dify
- Trust report
Choose Devon if…
- Devon is primarily Python; dify is TypeScript.
- License: Devon is AGPL-3.0, dify is Other.
- Tags unique to Devon: ai-software-engineer, code-assistant, gpt-4o, llama3.
- Need Python-specific assistance
When NOT to use Devon
- Require proprietary software options
- Necessity for languages other than Python
- Aversion to community-driven license terms
Choose dify if…
- dify is primarily TypeScript; Devon is Python.
- License: dify is Other, Devon is AGPL-3.0.
- Tags unique to dify: agentic-ai, agentic-framework, agentic-workflow, ai.
- Also covers Data & Retrieval.
- 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 (entropy-research/Devon) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (entropy-research/Devon) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (entropy-research/Devon) · observed May 26, 2025
- License file (AGPL-3.0) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 17, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 15, 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 Sep 18, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: Devon 3.5k · dify 156k (synced Sep 20, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between Devon and dify?
- Devon: An open-source pair programmer. 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 Devon over dify?
- Choose Devon over dify when Devon is primarily Python; dify is TypeScript; License: Devon is AGPL-3.0, dify is Other; Tags unique to Devon: ai-software-engineer, code-assistant, gpt-4o, llama3; Need Python-specific assistance.
- When should I choose dify over Devon?
- Choose dify over Devon when dify is primarily TypeScript; Devon is Python; License: dify is Other, Devon is AGPL-3.0; Tags unique to dify: agentic-ai, agentic-framework, agentic-workflow, ai; Also covers Data & Retrieval; When you need a collaborative workspace that supports rich AI model and tool integration for agentic workflows and RAG pipelines.
- When should I avoid Devon?
- Require proprietary software options Necessity for languages other than Python Aversion to community-driven license terms
- 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 Devon or dify more popular on GitHub?
- dify has more GitHub stars (156,243 vs 3,457). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are Devon and dify open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (Devon: AGPL-3.0, dify: Other).
- Where can I find alternatives to Devon or dify?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at Devon alternatives and dify alternatives (Devon 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, Devon or dify?
- Devon: Dormant. 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 Devon and dify?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: Devon trust report; dify trust report.