LiveContext CE
Self-hosted AI automation platform that builds workflows, agents and apps from chat.
AI ToolAI ProductivityCross-Platform, WebFree
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Dify
Open-source platform for building and operating LLM apps and AI agents.
Day 43 since launch · Launched 25 August 2026
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What is Dify?
Dify is an open-source platform for building production-ready generative AI applications. It combines visual workflow orchestration, RAG pipelines, agent capabilities and model management in one place, supporting hundreds of LLMs from different providers.
Pros
- Open source with a huge community
- Visual builder for AI workflows and agents
- Supports hundreds of LLM providers and self-hosting
Cons
- Self-hosting needs meaningful server resources
- Advanced workflows have a learning curve
Who should use Dify
Developers and teams building AI-powered apps, chatbots or agents who want an open, self-hostable platform.
Who may not need it
Users who just want a simple ready-made AI chat app with no setup.
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