Dify is an open-source LLM application development platform designed to streamline the process from prototype to production. It offers an intuitive interface combining agentic AI workflows, RAG pipelines, multi-model support, and comprehensive observability features.
Key Features
- Visual Workflow Builder: Create and test AI workflows on a visual canvas with drag-and-drop functionality
- Multi-Model Support: Works with hundreds of proprietary and open-source LLMs including GPT, Mistral, Llama3 and OpenAI-compatible models
- Prompt IDE: Intuitive interface for prompt engineering and model performance comparison
- Advanced RAG: Full document processing pipeline supporting PDFs, PPTs and other common formats
- Agent Framework: Build agents with 50+ pre-built tools or custom implementations
- LLMOps: Monitor and analyze application performance with logs and annotations
- API-First: All features accessible via API for easy integration
Deployment Options
Dify offers flexible deployment:
- Cloud Service: Hosted solution with free tier
- Self-Hosted: Docker-based deployment for local or private infrastructure
- Enterprise: Additional features and support for organizations
- AWS Marketplace: One-click deployment to AWS VPC
The platform compares favorably against alternatives like LangChain and Flowise with its combination of workflow capabilities, rich model support, and enterprise features including SSO and access control.