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RAG and workflowOpen source coreUpdated 2026

Dify

Intermediate · AI app platform

Open-source platform for building LLM apps, agents, workflows, and RAG applications.

Best for

Teams building internal AI apps without starting from scratch.

Why use it

Combines app building, workflows, RAG, and model provider management in one platform.

Tradeoffs

Platform abstraction can be heavy for small scripts or simple prototypes.

Key features

  • Workflow builder
  • RAG apps
  • Model provider management

Alternatives

Flowise, LangChain, LlamaIndex

Where it fits

Dify belongs in the rag and workflow layer of an open AI stack. Evaluate it against your model runtime, privacy needs, deployment target, and the amount of operational complexity your team can support.

CategoryRAG and workflowLicenseApache 2.0 with additional termsDeploymentAI app platformModeSelf-hosted or cloud
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Recommendation

Use Dify when you want an AI app platform rather than raw framework code.