Comparison
koog vs dify
Verdict
Pick koog if koog offers JVM-centric AI agent development with support for wide-ranging deployment environments from Kotlin; 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 · koog alternatives · dify alternatives
GraphCanon updated Sep 20, 2026
Trust & integrity
| Signal | koog | dify |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (5d 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 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
- koog
- A JVM-based framework for building enterprise-ready AI agents
- dify
- Build Agentic workflows and RAG pipelines with rich AI model and tool support on one collaborative workspace.
Stars
- koog
- 4.6k
- dify
- 156k
Forks
- koog
- 474
- dify
- 25k
Open issues
- koog
- 195
- dify
- 1.1k
Language
- koog
- Kotlin
- dify
- TypeScript
Adopt for
- koog
- Koog offers JVM-centric AI agent development with support for wide-ranging deployment environments from Kotlin.
- 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
- koog
- -
- dify
- -
Runtime
- koog
- -
- dify
- -
License
- koog
- Apache-2.0 License grants permissive use with attribution requirement.
- dify
- Other
Last pushed
- koog
- Sep 14, 2026
- dify
- Sep 18, 2026
Categories
- koog
- AI Agents, Developer Tools
- dify
- AI Agents, Data & Retrieval, Developer Tools
Trust and health
Days since push
- koog
- 5d
- dify
- 0d
Open issues (now)
- koog
- 195
- dify
- 1.1k
Stars delta
- koog
- +64 (30d)
- dify
- +4.5k (30d)
Open issues delta
- koog
- +20 (30d)
- dify
- +172 (30d)
Full report
- koog
- Trust report
- dify
- Trust report
Choose koog if…
- koog is primarily Kotlin; dify is TypeScript.
- License: koog is Apache-2.0, dify is Other.
- Tags unique to koog: agentframework, agents, ai-agents-framework, android-ai.
- Need JVM-based fault-tolerant AI agents across multiple platforms including Android, iOS, and web browsers
When NOT to use koog
- Primarily working outside of JVM environments, such as pure Python or JavaScript projects without JVM support
- Looking for an AI agent framework that does not require JDK 17 or Kotlin 2.3.10 or higher
Choose dify if…
- dify is primarily TypeScript; koog is Kotlin.
- License: dify is Other, koog is Apache-2.0.
- Tags unique to dify: agent, 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 (JetBrains/koog) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (JetBrains/koog) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (JetBrains/koog) · observed Sep 14, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · 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: koog 4.6k · dify 156k (synced Sep 20, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between koog and dify?
- koog: A JVM-based framework for building enterprise-ready AI agents. 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 koog over dify?
- Choose koog over dify when koog is primarily Kotlin; dify is TypeScript; License: koog is Apache-2.0, dify is Other; Tags unique to koog: agentframework, agents, ai-agents-framework, android-ai; Need JVM-based fault-tolerant AI agents across multiple platforms including Android, iOS, and web browsers.
- When should I choose dify over koog?
- Choose dify over koog when dify is primarily TypeScript; koog is Kotlin; License: dify is Other, koog is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to dify: agent, 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 koog?
- Primarily working outside of JVM environments, such as pure Python or JavaScript projects without JVM support Looking for an AI agent framework that does not require JDK 17 or Kotlin 2.3.10 or higher
- 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 koog or dify more popular on GitHub?
- dify has more GitHub stars (156,243 vs 4,579). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are koog and dify open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (koog: Apache-2.0, dify: Other).
- Where can I find alternatives to koog or dify?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at koog alternatives and dify alternatives (koog 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, koog or dify?
- koog: 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 koog and dify?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: koog trust report; dify trust report.