Comparison
dify vs sre
Verdict
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; pick sre if smythOS Runtime Environment (SRE) is a TypeScript-based open-source runtime framework designed for developing, managing and running intelligent agents in various environments.
Markdown twin · dify alternatives · sre alternatives
GraphCanon updated Oct 4, 2026
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | dify | sre |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (0d since push) As of Sep 18, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Slowing (170d since push) As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of Sep 18, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of Oct 4, 2026 · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) As of Jul 11, 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
- dify
- Build Agentic workflows and RAG pipelines with rich AI model and tool support on one collaborative workspace.
- sre
- Cloud-native runtime for building, running, and managing intelligent agents
Stars
- dify
- 156k
- sre
- 1.3k
Forks
- dify
- 25k
- sre
- 202
Open issues
- dify
- 1.1k
- sre
- 35
Language
- dify
- TypeScript
- sre
- TypeScript
Adopt for
- 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.
- sre
- SmythOS Runtime Environment (SRE) is a TypeScript-based open-source runtime framework designed for developing, managing and running intelligent agents in various environments.
Persona
- dify
- -
- sre
- -
Runtime
- dify
- -
- sre
- -
License
- dify
- Other
- sre
- MIT
Last pushed
- dify
- Sep 18, 2026
- sre
- Apr 3, 2026
Categories
- dify
- AI Agents, Data & Retrieval, Developer Tools
- sre
- AI Agents
Trust and health
Maintenance
- dify
- Very active (96%)
- sre
- Slowing (36%)
Days since push
- dify
- 0d
- sre
- 170d
Open issues (now)
- dify
- 1.1k
- sre
- 35
Stars delta
- dify
- +4.5k (30d)
- sre
- +2 (30d)
Open issues delta
- dify
- +172 (30d)
- sre
- +1 (30d)
Full report
- dify
- Trust report
- sre
- Trust report
Typed relationship
dify alternative sreBoth SRE and Dify aim at providing platforms for agentic workflows, but they cater to slightly different aspects with Dify focusing more on production-ready setups compared to the infrastructure provided by SRE.
Choose dify if…
- License: dify is Other, sre is MIT.
- Both SRE and Dify aim at providing platforms for agentic workflows, but they cater to slightly different aspects with Dify focusing more on production-ready setups compared to the infrastructure provided by SRE.
- Tags unique to dify: agent, agentic-ai, agentic-framework, agentic-workflow.
- 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.
Choose sre if…
- License: sre is MIT, dify is Other.
- Both SRE and Dify aim at providing platforms for agentic workflows, but they cater to slightly different aspects with Dify focusing more on production-ready setups compared to the infrastructure provided by SRE.
- Tags unique to sre: agent-framework, agi, autonomous-agents, multi-agent-systems.
- Use SRE if you are working with agentic AI projects that need to be deployed across multiple environments such as local, cloud, or edge locations.
When NOT to use sre
- Avoid SRE if the project requirements are focused on languages other than TypeScript as it is specifically built with TypeScript in mind.
- If your use case prioritizes immediate access to a mature and widely supported SDK over an open-source framework, another tool might offer more comprehensive support out of the box.
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 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 (SmythOS/sre) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (SmythOS/sre) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (SmythOS/sre) · observed Apr 3, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 12, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: dify 156k · sre 1.3k (synced Sep 20, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between dify and sre?
- dify: Build Agentic workflows and RAG pipelines with rich AI model and tool support on one collaborative workspace.. sre: Cloud-native runtime for building, running, and managing intelligent agents. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose dify over sre?
- Choose dify over sre when License: dify is Other, sre is MIT; Both SRE and Dify aim at providing platforms for agentic workflows, but they cater to slightly different aspects with Dify focusing more on production-ready setups compared to the infrastructure provided by SRE; Tags unique to dify: agent, agentic-ai, agentic-framework, agentic-workflow; 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 choose sre over dify?
- Choose sre over dify when License: sre is MIT, dify is Other; Both SRE and Dify aim at providing platforms for agentic workflows, but they cater to slightly different aspects with Dify focusing more on production-ready setups compared to the infrastructure provided by SRE; Tags unique to sre: agent-framework, agi, autonomous-agents, multi-agent-systems; Use SRE if you are working with agentic AI projects that need to be deployed across multiple environments such as local, cloud, or edge locations.
- 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.
- When should I avoid sre?
- Avoid SRE if the project requirements are focused on languages other than TypeScript as it is specifically built with TypeScript in mind. If your use case prioritizes immediate access to a mature and widely supported SDK over an open-source framework, another tool might offer more comprehensive support out of the box.
- Is dify or sre more popular on GitHub?
- dify has more GitHub stars (156,243 vs 1,293). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are dify and sre open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (dify: Other, sre: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to dify or sre?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at dify alternatives and sre alternatives (dify markdown twin, sre 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 sre?
- dify: Very active. sre: Slowing. 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 sre?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: dify trust report; sre trust report.