Dify

Open-source LLMOps Platform / Agentic Workflow Builder D AI Frameworks

Basic Information

  • Company/Brand: LangGenius（Dify.AI）
  • Country/Region: China/Singapore
  • Official Website: https://dify.ai
  • Type: Open-source LLMOps Platform / Agentic Workflow Builder
  • Founded: March 2023

Product Description

Dify (short for "Do It For You") is an open-source agentic workflow development platform that provides an intuitive interface for building AI workflows, RAG pipelines, agents, and model management. Dify has been deployed on over 1.4 million devices across 175+ countries, making it the 51st most popular open-source project on GitHub. Trusted by companies like Ricoh, Panasonic, Maersk, Deloitte, and NTT, Dify completed a $30M Pre-A funding round in 2026, valuing the company at $180M.

Core Features/Highlights

  • Visual Workflow Canvas: Build and test AI workflows on a visual canvas
  • RAG Pipeline: Built-in complete RAG pipeline with support for multiple retrieval strategies
  • Agent Capabilities: Define agents based on Function Calling or ReAct
  • 50+ Built-in Tools: Rich set of pre-built tools for agents
  • Multi-Model Integration: Hundreds of models from dozens of providers (OpenAI, Claude, Llama, etc.)
  • LLMOps: Monitor and analyze application logs, continuously optimize prompts and datasets
  • Custom Tools: Support for adding custom tools
  • API as a Service: Automatically generates API endpoints for each application
  • Docker Deployment: Simple containerized self-hosting

Business Model

  • Open Source Self-Hosting: Free to deploy and use
  • Dify Cloud: Cloud-hosted version
  • Free Tier: Basic features
  • Paid Version: More usage and features
  • Enterprise Edition: Enterprise-level features and support
  • $30M Funding: Pre-A round, $180M valuation

Target Users

  • Teams looking to quickly build AI applications
  • Non-technical users (visual builder)
  • Enterprise AI project managers
  • Organizations requiring LLMOps capabilities
  • Independent developers and startups

Competitive Advantages

  • Most comprehensive open-source LLMOps platform
  • Visual workflow builder—lowering the barrier to development
  • Validated by over 1.4 million global deployments
  • Meets both low-code and full-code needs
  • 50+ built-in tools enrich agent capabilities
  • Active open-source community and rapid iteration
  • Chinese team with a global positioning
  • Validated by enterprise clients (Ricoh, Panasonic, Deloitte, etc.)

Market Performance

  • 51st most popular open-source project on GitHub
  • Over 1.4 million global deployments
  • $30M Pre-A funding round, $180M valuation
  • Leading in LLMOps/AI application building platforms
  • Adopted by major enterprises like Ricoh, Panasonic, Maersk, and Deloitte
  • In 2026, referred to as part of the "quiet stack driving real AI automation" alongside n8n and Ollama

Relationship with OpenClaw Ecosystem

Dify complements OpenClaw in the field of AI application building. Dify's visual workflow builder allows non-technical users to quickly set up AI agent workflows, which can then be integrated with OpenClaw via APIs. Dify's LLMOps capabilities (log monitoring, prompt optimization) can help optimize the performance of OpenClaw agents. Together, they form a complete toolchain from low-code building to advanced agent execution.

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