Dify vs Flowise

Dify vs Flowise: FAQ

Dify or Flowise: which should a small business choose?

Flowise's repository is archived, so it gets no updates or security fixes. For a new deployment, Dify is the maintained option; Flowise only makes sense if you already run it. Choose Dify if you want: an actively maintained project (Flowise is archived) and larger community (159k vs 55.5k GitHub stars). Choose Flowise if you want: fewer license conditions (Open core vs Custom / conditional). Flowise publishes no official RAM figure, so we cannot compare hosting cost directly.

Which is cheaper to self-host, Dify or Flowise?

Dify: from €19.99/mo. Flowise: not estimated (no official RAM figure). Our estimate is the cheapest Hetzner Cloud plan that meets each project's official RAM and vCPU figure; it covers the server only.

How much hardware do Dify and Flowise need?

Dify: minimum 2 vCPU · 4 GB RAM. Flowise: not published.

What is the license difference between Dify and Flowise?

Dify: Dify Open Source License (modified Apache-2.0) (Custom / conditional). Commercial use is allowed, including as a backend for your own apps. Extra conditions: you may not run a multi-tenant service (one tenant = one workspace) without written permission, and you may not remove or modify the Dify logo or copyright in the frontend. Flowise: Apache-2.0 (enterprise directory under a commercial license) (Open core). Most of the code is Apache-2.0. Code under packages/server/src/enterprise and files with explicit copyright notices are under a separate commercial license. This is a summary, not legal advice.

Is Dify or Flowise more actively maintained?

Dify: Active, last commit Oct 22, 2026. Flowise: Archived, last commit Aug 13, 2026. GitHub data refreshed Oct 22, 2026.

Which is easier to deploy, Dify or Flowise?

Dify installs via Docker Compose (multi-container stack); Flowise via npm or Docker Compose (multi-container stack). Dify lists 2 known gotchas and Flowise lists 2; see each app page.