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Comparison

dify vs openclaw

On the evidence we track, dify leads this comparison with a composite score of 68/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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★dify68
openclaw53
Score
vioscaleAI score
dify68 / 100medium · 74%
openclaw53 / 100high · 79%
Pricing
Free tier
dify✓
openclaw✓
Model
Price level
difylow
openclawfree
Starting price
dify$590
openclaw–
Transparent
dify✓
openclaw✓
Integrations
Count
dify9
openclaw19
Security
Certifications
Gdpr
dify✓
openclaw–
Iso27001
dify✓
openclaw–
Soc2
dify✓
openclaw–
Vulnerabilities
Reliability
Status page
dify✓
openclaw–
Adoption
Dependent repos
dify8
openclaw0
Github stars
dify158,384
openclaw391,411
Activity
Commits last 30d
dify100
openclaw100
Release
Cadence days
dify13
openclaw2
History
dify20 items
openclaw20 items
License
Spdx
dify–
openclawMIT
Language
Primary
Market
Availability
Content
Faq
dify7 items
openclaw5 items

Features

The capabilities each product documents. These tools do not share a category taxonomy, so this aligns what each vendor states rather than a normalised feature set.

Declared feature comparison
Featuredifyopenclaw
Bring your own key byok for llm inference✓-
Builder ui architecturevisual_node_canvas-
Custom http webhook catch and triggering✓-
Dynamic conditional routing via llm classification✓-
Human in the loop approval steps via slack email✓-
Iso 27001✓-
Native llm nodes anthropic openai gemini✓-
On premise self hosted deployment option✓-
Pricing modelfreemium_with_task_credits-
Soc2 type ii✓-
Sub workflow calling and reusable templates✓-
Unstructured document extraction pdf image to json✓-

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

dify

Leader

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.

Independently observed

openclaw

OpenClaw is an open-source AI assistant designed for individual users that operates locally on your machines and connects to messaging platforms like WhatsApp, Telegram, and Slack. It handles tasks such as email management, calendar scheduling, and flight check-ins without relying on centralized cloud services.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

dify

Leader
from $590/yrSubscriptionFree tier

Freemium: Sandbox and Community free. Professional from $590/year per workspace.

  • SandboxFree
    • 5 Apps
    • 50 Knowledge Documents
    • 50MB Storage
    • 30 Days Log History
  • Professional$590/workspace/year
    • 1 Team Workspace
    • 50 Apps
    • Priority Document Processing
    • Unlimited Triggers per Workflow
    • Faster Workflow Execution
    • +2 more
  • Team$1590/year
    • 200 Apps
    • 1000 Knowledge Documents
    • Unlimited Trigger Events
    • Top Priority Document Processing
    • Priority Workflow Execution
  • EnterpriseContact sales
    • Enterprise-grade Scalable Deployment
    • Commercial License
    • Multiple Workspaces
    • SSO
    • Advanced Security & Controls
    • +1 more
  • CommunityFree
    • All Core Features
    • Single Workspace
    • Open Source License
as of verify ↗

openclaw

Open sourceFree tier

Free and open source

as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
dify✓
openclaw✗
iOS
dify✗
openclaw✓
Android
dify✗
openclaw✓
macOS
dify✗
openclaw✓
Windows
dify✗
openclaw✓
Linux
dify✗
openclaw✓
CLI
dify✓
openclaw✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
dify✓
openclaw✗
Self-hosted
dify✓
openclaw✓
On-premise
dify✗
openclaw✓

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

dify

Leader
13 total
  • OpenAI
  • Anthropic
  • Gemini
  • xAI
  • DeepSeek
  • Tongyi
  • MCP
  • Google Gemini
  • Alibaba Tongyi
  • Google Search
  • DALL-E
  • Stable Diffusion
  • WolframAlpha
Independently observed

openclaw

22 total
  • WhatsApp
  • Telegram
  • Slack
  • Discord
  • Google Chat
  • Signal
  • iMessage
  • GitHub
  • Notion
  • Apple Messages
  • Apple Photos
  • Google Workspace
  • Spotify
  • Google Places
  • Apple Reminders
  • Granola
  • ElevenLabs
  • Teams
  • Matrix
  • LINE
  • Feishu
  • Zalo
Independently observed
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dify or openclaw: which one depends on you

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Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.