# dify vs Lindy

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Lindy

| Attribute | dify | Lindy |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 67.9 (74% (medium)) | 73.3 (56% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 100 | - |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 8 | - |
| adoption.github_stars | 158,384 | - |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"Dify is a no-code platform that allows teams to build, test, and deploy AI-driven applications and workflows. It supports multiple deployment models including cloud hosting and self-hosted options, enabling organizations to create AI solutions that connect language models with data and tools. It is indexed under AI Tools.","source":"https://dify.ai/pricing","question":"What is dify?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"dify offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $590 per year. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://dify.ai/pricing","question":"Is dify free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"dify supports the web and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://dify.ai/pricing","question":"What platforms does dify support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. dify can be deployed cloud / SaaS and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://dify.ai/pricing","question":"Can dify be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 7 integrations for dify, including OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, xAI, DeepSeek, Tongyi and MCP. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://dify.ai/pricing","question":"What does dify integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2, ISO 27001 and GDPR for dify. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as dify not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://dify.ai","question":"What security certifications does dify have?","confidence":0.48},{"answer":"dify is available worldwide. The vendor is headquartered in the United States.","source":"https://dify.ai/pricing","question":"Where is dify available?","confidence":0.75}]` | `[{"answer":"Lindy is an AI teammate that integrates with your workplace apps including Slack, email, CRM, and over 1,000 business applications to automate routine tasks like email management, scheduling, lead qualification, and customer support. It works directly within Slack and your browser. It is indexed under AI Workflow Automation.","source":"https://www.lindy.ai","question":"What is Lindy?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Lindy offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $29.99 per user per month. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.lindy.ai/blog/agentgpt-pricing","question":"Is Lindy free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Lindy. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.lindy.ai","question":"What platforms does Lindy support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Lindy, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.lindy.ai","question":"Can Lindy be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 14 integrations for Lindy, including Gmail, Slack, Google Drive, Google Sheets, Google Calendar, Notion, HubSpot and Salesforce, plus 6 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.lindy.ai","question":"What does Lindy integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2, HIPAA and GDPR for Lindy. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Lindy not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.lindy.ai/security","question":"What security certifications does Lindy have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Lindy is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States.","source":"https://www.lindy.ai","question":"Where is Lindy available?","confidence":0.5}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | An open-source LLM application development platform that enables teams to build, test, and deploy AI-powered workflows, RAG pipelines, and autonomous agents using a visual interface, with support for multiple language models, enterprise security features, and flexible deployment options. | An AI teammate that plugs into your work tools, learns your processes, and handles routine tasks like reporting, CRM updates, and email management for your entire team. |
| features.capabilities | `{"iso_27001":true,"soc2_type_ii":true,"pricing_model":"freemium_with_task_credits","builder_ui_architecture":"visual_node_canvas","custom_http_webhook_catch_and_triggering":true,"native_llm_nodes_anthropic_openai_gemini":true,"on_premise_self_hosted_deployment_option":true,"bring_your_own_key_byok_for_llm_inference":true,"sub_workflow_calling_and_reusable_templates":true,"human_in_the_loop_approval_steps_via_slack_email":true,"dynamic_conditional_routing_via_llm_classification":true,"unstructured_document_extraction_pdf_image_to_json":true}` | `{"iso_27001":false,"soc2_type_ii":true,"pricing_model":"per_user_seat","builder_ui_architecture":"visual_node_canvas","custom_http_webhook_catch_and_triggering":true,"native_llm_nodes_anthropic_openai_gemini":true,"on_premise_self_hosted_deployment_option":false,"bring_your_own_key_byok_for_llm_inference":false,"web_scraping_and_browser_automation_nodes":true,"sub_workflow_calling_and_reusable_templates":true,"human_in_the_loop_approval_steps_via_slack_email":true,"dynamic_conditional_routing_via_llm_classification":true,"unstructured_document_extraction_pdf_image_to_json":true}` |
| integrations.count | 9 | 1,500 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"OpenAI"},{"name":"Anthropic"},{"name":"Gemini"},{"name":"xAI"},{"name":"DeepSeek"},{"name":"Tongyi"},{"name":"MCP"},{"name":"Google Gemini","native":true,"category":"ai","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Alibaba Tongyi","native":true,"category":"ai","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Google Search","native":true,"category":"search","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"DALL-E","native":true,"category":"ai","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Stable Diffusion","native":true,"category":"ai","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"WolframAlpha","native":true,"category":"tools","direction":"outbound"}]` | `[{"name":"Gmail"},{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"Google Drive"},{"name":"Google Sheets"},{"name":"Google Calendar"},{"name":"Notion"},{"name":"HubSpot"},{"name":"Salesforce"},{"name":"Airtable"},{"name":"Calendly"},{"name":"PandaDoc"},{"name":"Parallel Web Systems"},{"name":"MCP (Model Context Protocol)"},{"name":"iMessage","native":true,"category":"chat","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Parallel Web","category":"data_enrichment","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Epic","category":"healthcare_ehr","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Athena","category":"healthcare_ehr","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Zapier","category":"automation","direction":"outbound"}]` |
| language.primary | TypeScript | - |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Sandbox","summary":"Free","features":["5 Apps","50 Knowledge Documents","50MB Storage","30 Days Log History"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Free tier for exploring core features","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"apps":"5","storage_mb":"50","team_members":"1","message_credits":"200","knowledge_documents":"50","api_rate_limit_monthly":"5000"}},{"free":false,"name":"Professional","summary":"$590/workspace/year","features":["1 Team Workspace","50 Apps","Priority Document Processing","Unlimited Triggers per Workflow","Faster Workflow Execution","Unlimited Log History","No API Rate Limit"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":590,"period":"year","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For independent developers and small teams building production AI apps","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"apps":"50","storage_gb":"5","team_members":"3","knowledge_documents":"500","trigger_events_monthly":"20000","message_credits_monthly":"5000"}},{"free":false,"name":"Team","summary":"$1590/year","features":["200 Apps","1000 Knowledge Documents","Unlimited Trigger Events","Top Priority Document Processing","Priority Workflow Execution"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":1590,"period":"year","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For medium-sized teams needing collaboration and higher throughput","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"apps":"200","storage_gb":"20","team_members":"50","knowledge_documents":"1000","message_credits_monthly":"10000"}},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"Custom pricing","features":["Enterprise-grade Scalable Deployment","Commercial License","Multiple Workspaces","SSO","Advanced Security & Controls","Negotiated SLAs"],"description":"For enterprises requiring advanced security, compliance, and dedicated support","contactSales":true},{"free":true,"name":"Community","summary":"Free","features":["All Core Features","Single Workspace","Open Source License"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For open-source projects and non-commercial developers","contactSales":false}],"summary":"Freemium: Sandbox and Community free. Professional from $590/year per workspace.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://dify.ai/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-09-11T19:14:55.810Z","startingPrice":{"amount":590,"period":"year","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["year"]}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"$50 free credits, valid for 7 days","minSeats":1,"components":[{"kind":"one_time","amount":50,"currency":"USD"}],"description":"Trial tier with free credits","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"credits":"$50"}},{"free":false,"name":"Team","summary":"$29.99/user/mo with 3,000 credits/month shared pool","features":["3,000 credits per month","Credits pooled across team","Top-up at $10/1,000 credits","Model selection","Computer use","Live onboarding"],"minSeats":1,"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"user","amount":29.99,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Subscription plan with shared credits","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"credits":"3,000/month","inboxes":"2-5 depending on plan"}},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"Custom pricing","features":["HIPAA compliance & signed BAA","SSO & SCIM","Audit logs","Shared usage + bonus credits","Dedicated support","Onboarding & enablement"],"description":"Custom pricing with security and compliance controls","contactSales":true}],"addOns":[{"name":"Credit top-up","components":[{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"credit"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.01,"currency":"USD"}]}],"summary":"From $29.99/user/mo (Team). Free tier with $50 credits.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.lindy.ai/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-10-12T21:39:10.198Z","freeTrialDays":7,"startingPrice":{"unit":"user","amount":29.99,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | low | mid |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":590,"currency":"USD"}` | `{"amount":29.99,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| release.cadence_days | 13 | - |
| release.history | `[{"url":"https://github.com/langgenius/dify/releases/tag/1.17.1","date":"2026-09-10T10:04:06Z","type":"stable","version":"1.17.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/langgenius/dify/releases/tag/1.17.0","date":"2026-08-25T11:28:25Z","type":"stable","version":"1.17.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/langgenius/dify/releases/tag/1.16.1","date":"2026-07-28T03:43:51Z","type":"stable","version":"1.16.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/langgenius/dify/releases/tag/1.16.0","date":"2026-07-17T11:14:06Z","type":"stable","version":"1.16.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/langgenius/dify/releases/tag/1.16.0-rc1","date":"2026-07-09T14:06:30Z","type":"prerelease","version":"1.16.0-rc1"},{"url":"https://github.com/langgenius/dify/releases/tag/1.15.0","date":"2026-06-25T13:16:14Z","type":"stable","version":"1.15.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/langgenius/dify/releases/tag/1.14.2","date":"2026-05-19T05:34:25Z","type":"stable","version":"1.14.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/langgenius/dify/releases/tag/1.14.1","date":"2026-05-12T08:19:23Z","type":"stable","version":"1.14.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/langgenius/dify/releases/tag/1.14.0","date":"2026-04-29T04:06:08Z","type":"stable","version":"1.14.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/langgenius/dify/releases/tag/1.13.3","date":"2026-03-27T08:46:46Z","type":"stable","version":"1.13.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/langgenius/dify/releases/tag/1.13.2","date":"2026-03-18T14:20:55Z","type":"stable","version":"1.13.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/langgenius/dify/releases/tag/1.13.1","date":"2026-03-17T10:43:40Z","type":"stable","version":"1.13.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/langgenius/dify/releases/tag/1.14.0-rc1","date":"2026-02-14T09:28:47Z","type":"prerelease","version":"1.14.0-rc1"},{"url":"https://github.com/langgenius/dify/releases/tag/1.13.0","date":"2026-02-11T09:24:39Z","type":"stable","version":"1.13.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/langgenius/dify/releases/tag/1.12.1","date":"2026-02-04T12:15:15Z","type":"stable","version":"1.12.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/langgenius/dify/releases/tag/1.12.0","date":"2026-02-03T14:38:13Z","type":"stable","version":"1.12.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/langgenius/dify/releases/tag/1.11.4","date":"2026-01-15T07:15:40Z","type":"stable","version":"1.11.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/langgenius/dify/releases/tag/1.11.3","date":"2026-01-13T10:10:31Z","type":"stable","version":"1.11.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/langgenius/dify/releases/tag/1.11.2","date":"2025-12-25T08:40:33Z","type":"stable","version":"1.11.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/langgenius/dify/releases/tag/1.11.1","date":"2025-12-12T06:44:32Z","type":"stable","version":"1.11.1"}]` | - |
| reliability.status_page | yes | - |
| security.certifications | `[{"name":"SOC 2 Type II","level":"Type II","status":"active"},{"name":"ISO 27001","status":"active"}]` | `[{"name":"SOC 2 Type II","level":"Type II","status":"active","auditor":"Johanson Group"}]` |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.hipaa | - | yes |
| security.iso27001 | yes | - |
| security.soc2 | yes | yes |
| security.trust_center | - | https://www.lindy.ai/security |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=dify-client&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` | - |

## Capabilities (AI Workflow Automation)

| Capability | dify | Lindy |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Builder UI architecture | Visual node canvas | Visual node canvas |
| Native LLM nodes anthropic openai gemini | ✓ | ✓ |
| Human in the loop approval steps via slack email | ✓ | ✓ |
| Unstructured document extraction PDF image to json | ✓ | ✓ |
| Dynamic conditional routing via LLM classification | ✓ | ✓ |
| Web scraping and browser automation nodes | - | ✓ |
| Bring your own key byok for LLM inference | ✓ | ✗ |
| Custom HTTP webhook catch and triggering | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sub workflow calling and reusable templates | ✓ | ✓ |
| On premise self hosted deployment option | ✓ | ✗ |
| SOC2 type ii | ✓ | ✓ |
| ISO 27001 | ✓ | ✗ |
| Pricing model | Freemium with task credits | Per user seat |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T17:44:48.122Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*