Comparison
dify vs voltagent
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 voltagent if voltagent is an AI Agent Engineering Platform built on TypeScript with support for modularity, observability, and easy deployment. It includes tools like a custom logger, memory adapters, and integrations with popular.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | dify | voltagent |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (0d since push) As of 1w · github_public_v1 | Active (7d since push) As of 2d · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of 1w · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of 2d · 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
- voltagent
- AI Agent Engineering Platform built on an Open Source TypeScript AI Agent Framework
Stars
- dify
- 152k
- voltagent
- 10k
Forks
- dify
- 24k
- voltagent
- 1.1k
Open issues
- dify
- 931
- voltagent
- 86
Language
- dify
- TypeScript
- voltagent
- 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.
- voltagent
- Voltagent is an AI Agent Engineering Platform built on TypeScript with support for modularity, observability, and easy deployment. It includes tools like a custom logger, memory adapters, and integrations with popular Ll
Persona
- dify
- -
- voltagent
- -
Runtime
- dify
- -
- voltagent
- -
License
- dify
- Other
- voltagent
- MIT
Last pushed
- dify
- Aug 7, 2026
- voltagent
- Aug 10, 2026
Categories
- dify
- AI Agents
- voltagent
- AI Agents
Trust and health
Maintenance
- dify
- Very active (96%)
- voltagent
- Active (82%)
Days since push
- dify
- 0d
- voltagent
- 7d
Open issues (now)
- dify
- 931
- voltagent
- 86
Stars delta
- dify
- +3.6k (30d)
- voltagent
- +285 (30d)
Open issues delta
- dify
- +118 (30d)
- voltagent
- +15 (30d)
Full report
- dify
- Trust report
- voltagent
- Trust report
Typed relationship
Choose dify if…
- License: dify is Other, voltagent is MIT.
- Requirements: Min 4 GB RAM; Requires Docker.
- Dify and VoltAgent both serve as development environments for creating and managing agentic workflows, though they may use different underlying technologies or features.
- Tags unique to dify: agent, agentic-ai, agentic-framework, automation.
- 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 voltagent if…
- License: voltagent is MIT, dify is Other.
- Pricing: Open-source code available under MIT license but may opt into services with a付费层。请检查官方网站以获取详细信息。.
- Dify and VoltAgent both serve as development environments for creating and managing agentic workflows, though they may use different underlying technologies or features.
- Tags unique to voltagent: agents, ai-agents-framework, chatbots, framework.
- - When you require a TypeScript-based framework that supports integration with various tools including LLM models
When NOT to use voltagent
- - Avoid if you prefer languages other than TypeScript for developing AI agents
- - If ease of deployment and built-in observability features are not critical to your project requirements
- - When a more flexible or less opinionated framework is preferred without the specific set of tools Voltagent provides, such as dedicated memory adapters or Hono HTTP server integration
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 (VoltAgent/voltagent) · observed Aug 18, 2026
- GitHub forks (VoltAgent/voltagent) · observed Aug 18, 2026
- Last push (VoltAgent/voltagent) · observed Aug 10, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Aug 18, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: dify 152k · voltagent 10k (synced Aug 8, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between dify and voltagent?
- dify: Production-ready platform for agentic workflow development. voltagent: AI Agent Engineering Platform built on an Open Source TypeScript AI Agent Framework. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose dify over voltagent?
- Choose dify over voltagent when License: dify is Other, voltagent is MIT; Requirements: Min 4 GB RAM; Requires Docker; Dify and VoltAgent both serve as development environments for creating and managing agentic workflows, though they may use different underlying technologies or features; Tags unique to dify: agent, agentic-ai, agentic-framework, automation; 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 voltagent over dify?
- Choose voltagent over dify when License: voltagent is MIT, dify is Other; Pricing: Open-source code available under MIT license but may opt into services with a付费层。请检查官方网站以获取详细信息。; Dify and VoltAgent both serve as development environments for creating and managing agentic workflows, though they may use different underlying technologies or features; Tags unique to voltagent: agents, ai-agents-framework, chatbots, framework; - When you require a TypeScript-based framework that supports integration with various tools including LLM models.
- 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 voltagent?
- - Avoid if you prefer languages other than TypeScript for developing AI agents - If ease of deployment and built-in observability features are not critical to your project requirements - When a more flexible or less opinionated framework is preferred without the specific set of tools Voltagent provides, such as dedicated memory adapters or Hono HTTP server integration
- Is dify or voltagent more popular on GitHub?
- dify has more GitHub stars (151,725 vs 10,373). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are dify and voltagent open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (dify: Other, voltagent: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to dify or voltagent?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at dify alternatives and voltagent alternatives (dify markdown twin, voltagent 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 voltagent?
- dify: Very active. voltagent: 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 voltagent?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: dify trust report; voltagent trust report.