open source · LLMOps · Custom open-source terms

Dify

Build agents, RAG and workflows with a visual builder and prompt IDE.

In short

What it is: LLMOps, 151k+ GitHub stars, licensed Custom open-source terms.
Replaces: Retool (AI), Zapier — around $2,268/year saved.
Installed for: $199 on your own server — you own it, no monthly platform fee.
Licence: Custom open-source terms. Additional conditions apply — read before any multi-tenant resale.

How the service works

151k+ GitHub starsCustom open-source termsinstall difficulty: medium

$2,268

replaces per year

$11,340

saved over 5 years

$199

one-time install (yours forever)

48h

delivery

what it replaces

Dify vs the tools it replaces.

Feature	Commercial tool	Dify (self-hosted)
Pricing	Per seat	Flat
Builder	Yes	Yes
Licence	Proprietary	Read terms

Replaces

Retool (AI) — ~$120/mo
Zapier — ~$69/mo

Licence posture

Custom open-source terms. Read the current terms before multi-tenant resale. We'll flag the restrictions at install.

Additional conditions apply — read before any multi-tenant resale.

how to resell / replace

Turn it into a business.

Great for building the client's internal AI apps. Read the licence before reselling as a service; if restricted, install on the client's infra and charge for the build.

Bundle this with a done-for-you product: see the AI businesses or the white-label alternatives.

Best for

saas agencies

Install difficulty

medium

what we do

The install, step by step.

Docker Compose

Postgres + vector store

Model keys

Users/workspaces

Backups

dify · install demo

see it installed

Watch a Dify install.

We generate an architecture diagram of the repo and walk through the deployment. Enter your name and email to unlock the demo.

Install Dify — $199.

Flat fee, delivered in 24–48 hours, on your own server, with HTTPS, backups and the AI keys wired.

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FAQ

Dify: common questions

What does Dify replace?

Retool (AI), Zapier — about $2,268 a year in subscriptions you stop paying.

How much does it cost to run Dify?

No licence fee — it ships under Custom open-source terms. You pay only for your own server and any model/API keys. We install, harden and hand it over for a one-time $199.

Can I white-label and resell Dify?

Read the current terms before multi-tenant resale. We'll flag the restrictions at install. Additional conditions apply — read before any multi-tenant resale.

How hard is the install, and how long does it take?

We rate it medium. Delivered in 24–48 hours on your own server, with HTTPS, backups and the AI keys wired.

What do I actually own after installing Dify?

The running app, your data and the brand. No monthly platform fee and no per-seat pricing — you own it outright.

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