Comparison
dify vs OpenHands
Verdict
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; pick OpenHands if openHands is an AI-driven development tool that integrates with multiple AI models like ChatGPT and Claude-AI to offer intelligent support for coding tasks in Python.
Markdown twin · dify alternatives · OpenHands alternatives
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | dify | OpenHands |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (0d since push) As of 1w · github_public_v1 | Very active (0d since push) As of 3d · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of 1w · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of 3d · 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
- dify
- Production-ready platform for agentic workflow development
- OpenHands
- AI-Driven Development
Stars
- dify
- 152k
- OpenHands
- 84k
Forks
- dify
- 24k
- OpenHands
- 11k
Open issues
- dify
- 931
- OpenHands
- 486
Language
- dify
- TypeScript
- OpenHands
- TypeScript
Adopt for
- 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.
- OpenHands
- OpenHands is an AI-driven development tool that integrates with multiple AI models like ChatGPT and Claude-AI to offer intelligent support for coding tasks in Python.
Persona
- dify
- -
- OpenHands
- -
Runtime
- dify
- -
- OpenHands
- -
License
- dify
- Other
- OpenHands
- Other
Last pushed
- dify
- Aug 7, 2026
- OpenHands
- Aug 15, 2026
Categories
- dify
- AI Agents
- OpenHands
- Developer Tools, LLM Frameworks
Trust and health
Open issues (now)
- dify
- 931
- OpenHands
- 486
Stars delta
- dify
- +3.6k (30d)
- OpenHands
- +3.1k (30d)
Open issues delta
- dify
- +118 (30d)
- OpenHands
- +120 (30d)
Full report
- dify
- Trust report
- OpenHands
- Trust report
Typed relationship
dify alternative OpenHandsOpenHands provides a self-hosted control center for coding agents, making it an alternative to Dify in terms of agentic development and automation.
Choose dify if…
- Requirements: Min 4 GB RAM; Requires Docker.
- OpenHands provides a self-hosted control center for coding agents, making it an alternative to Dify in terms of agentic development and automation.
- Tags unique to dify: agentic-ai, agentic-framework, automation, gemini.
- Also covers AI Agents.
- 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.
Choose OpenHands if…
- OpenHands provides a self-hosted control center for coding agents, making it an alternative to Dify in terms of agentic development and automation.
- Tags unique to OpenHands: artificial-intelligence, chatgpt, claude-ai, cli.
- Also covers Developer Tools, LLM Frameworks.
- - You are working predominantly on Python projects requiring integration of advanced AI functionalities such as those offered by ChatGPT or Claude-AI.
When NOT to use OpenHands
- - If your project primarily uses technologies outside Python and you do not intend to integrate with ChatGPT or Claude-AI models specifically.
- - When the need for customization in AI model integration is limited, as OpenHands is more rigid in its current support for specific models like ChatGPT and Claude-AI.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- 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 (OpenHands/OpenHands) · observed Aug 16, 2026
- GitHub forks (OpenHands/OpenHands) · observed Aug 16, 2026
- Last push (OpenHands/OpenHands) · observed Aug 15, 2026
- License file (Other) · observed Aug 16, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: dify 152k · OpenHands 84k (synced Aug 8, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between dify and OpenHands?
- dify: Production-ready platform for agentic workflow development. OpenHands: AI-Driven Development. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose dify over OpenHands?
- Choose dify over OpenHands when Requirements: Min 4 GB RAM; Requires Docker; OpenHands provides a self-hosted control center for coding agents, making it an alternative to Dify in terms of agentic development and automation; Tags unique to dify: agentic-ai, agentic-framework, automation, gemini; Also covers AI Agents; 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 choose OpenHands over dify?
- Choose OpenHands over dify when OpenHands provides a self-hosted control center for coding agents, making it an alternative to Dify in terms of agentic development and automation; Tags unique to OpenHands: artificial-intelligence, chatgpt, claude-ai, cli; Also covers Developer Tools, LLM Frameworks; - You are working predominantly on Python projects requiring integration of advanced AI functionalities such as those offered by ChatGPT or Claude-AI.
- 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.
- When should I avoid OpenHands?
- - If your project primarily uses technologies outside Python and you do not intend to integrate with ChatGPT or Claude-AI models specifically. - When the need for customization in AI model integration is limited, as OpenHands is more rigid in its current support for specific models like ChatGPT and Claude-AI.
- Is dify or OpenHands more popular on GitHub?
- dify has more GitHub stars (151,725 vs 84,154). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are dify and OpenHands open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (dify: Other, OpenHands: Other).
- Where can I find alternatives to dify or OpenHands?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at dify alternatives and OpenHands alternatives (dify markdown twin, OpenHands 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, dify or OpenHands?
- dify: Very active. OpenHands: 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 dify and OpenHands?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: dify trust report; OpenHands trust report.