--- title: "Devon vs dify" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/entropy-research-devon-vs-langgenius-dify" tools: ["entropy-research-devon", "langgenius-dify"] --- # Devon vs dify *GraphCanon updated Sep 20, 2026* ## 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. [Devon](https://github.com/entropy-research/Devon) reports 3.5k GitHub stars, 282 forks, and 26 open issues, last pushed May 26, 2025. [dify](https://dify.ai) has 156k stars, 25k forks, and 1.1k open issues, last pushed Sep 18, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [Devon's repository](https://github.com/entropy-research/Devon) and [dify's repository](https://github.com/langgenius/dify). | | [Devon](/tools/entropy-research-devon.md) | [dify](/tools/langgenius-dify.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | An open-source pair programmer | Build Agentic workflows and RAG pipelines with rich AI model and tool support on one collaborative workspace. | | Stars | 3,457 | 156,243 | | Forks | 282 | 24,675 | | Open issues | 26 | 1,103 | | Language | Python | TypeScript | | Adopt for | Devon serves as an open-source AI developer tool for code generation and development tasks using Python. | 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 | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | AGPL-3.0 | Other | | Categories | AI Agents, Developer Tools | AI Agents, Data & Retrieval, Developer Tools | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [Devon](/tools/entropy-research-devon.md) | [dify](/tools/langgenius-dify.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Dormant (18%) | Very active (96%) | | Days since push | 481d | 0d | | Open issues (now) | 26 | 1.1k | | Stars delta | +2 (30d) | +4.5k (30d) | | Open issues delta | 0 (30d) | +172 (30d) | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/entropy-research-devon/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/langgenius-dify/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: Devon - **Adopt for:** Devon serves as an open-source AI developer tool for code generation and development tasks using Python. ## Decision facts: dify - **Adopt for:** 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. ## Choose when ### 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 ### 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 Devon - Require proprietary software options - Necessity for languages other than Python - Aversion to community-driven license terms ## 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. ## 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](/tools/entropy-research-devon/alternatives) and [dify alternatives](/tools/langgenius-dify/alternatives) ([Devon markdown twin](/tools/entropy-research-devon/alternatives.md), [dify markdown twin](/tools/langgenius-dify/alternatives.md)), 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](/compare/entropy-research-devon-vs-langgenius-dify.md) 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](/tools/entropy-research-devon/trust); [dify trust report](/tools/langgenius-dify/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=entropy-research-devon`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=entropy-research-devon) - LLM index: [/llms.txt](/llms.txt) - Full corpus: [/llms-full.txt](/llms-full.txt) _GraphCanon - The knowledge graph for AI development. https://www.graphcanon.com/_