# Dify.ai

> Dify.ai is a source-available app you can self-host in the low-code & backend category. Build, test and deploy LLM applications. It has 157,921 GitHub stars, is source-available under the Dify Open Source License (modified Apache 2.0) (not an OSI-approved open-source license) and ships a Docker image. It is a self-hosted alternative to ChatGPT and Lovable.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/langgenius/dify |
| Website | https://dify.ai/ |
| GitHub stars | 157,921 |
| Forks | 24,917 |
| Open issues | 461 |
| License | Dify Open Source License (modified Apache 2.0) |
| License type | Source-available |
| License file | https://github.com/langgenius/dify/blob/main/LICENSE |
| Language | TypeScript |
| Docker image | Yes |
| Platforms | Docker |
| Categories | Low-code & Backend |
| Commits, last 12 months | 6,112 |
| Last commit | Oct 6, 2026 |
| Latest release | 1.17.1 (Sep 10, 2026) |
| Created | Apr 12, 2023 |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained |
| Archived | No |

Topics: ai, gpt, llm, openai, python, agent, nextjs, workflow, genai, automation

## Install

Dify.ai ships a Docker image; follow the README at https://github.com/langgenius/dify for the image name and environment variables.

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- [Lovable alternatives](https://appsgit.com/alternatives/lovable): An AI app builder that turns prompts into working web apps.

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