# dify vs openclaw

| Attribute | dify | openclaw |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 63.4 (75% (high)) | 62.4 (65% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 100 | 100 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 8 | 0 |
| adoption.github_stars | 153,587 | 387,709 |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"Dify is a platform for building and deploying agentic workflows and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) pipelines. It provides a collaborative workspace where teams can develop AI applications using multiple AI models without requiring extensive custom development.","source":"https://dify.ai","question":"What is Dify?","confidence":0.95},{"answer":"Dify can be deployed on cloud infrastructure, within a VPC for network isolation, or as a self-hosted installation on your own infrastructure. This flexibility allows organizations to choose the deployment model that aligns with their security, compliance, and operational requirements.","source":"https://dify.ai","question":"What deployment options does Dify offer?","confidence":0.95},{"answer":"Dify holds both SOC 2 and ISO 27001 certifications, indicating adherence to recognized security and information management standards. These certifications suggest the platform is suitable for organizations with stringent security and compliance requirements.","source":"https://dify.ai","question":"Is Dify compliant with enterprise security standards?","confidence":0.95},{"answer":"Dify operates on a commercial pricing structure. For specific plan details, pricing tiers, and trial availability, you should contact the Dify team or visit their website directly.","source":"https://dify.ai","question":"What is Dify's pricing model?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Yes, Dify is built as a collaborative workspace where multiple team members can work together on AI workflows and pipelines. This enables teams to contribute jointly to developing and managing AI applications within a single platform.","source":"https://dify.ai","question":"Does Dify support team collaboration?","confidence":0.9},{"answer":"Dify provides support for multiple AI models within the platform, with specific models available depending on current integrations and partnerships. The platform emphasizes flexibility in model selection to support different use cases.","source":"https://dify.ai","question":"What AI models does Dify support?","confidence":0.65},{"answer":"Dify is designed for teams building AI applications, particularly those developing agentic workflows or RAG pipelines. It targets organizations that need a structured platform for collaborative AI development rather than building systems entirely from scratch.","source":"https://dify.ai","question":"Who is Dify designed for?","confidence":0.85}]` | - |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | 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. | 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. |
| 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}` | - |
| integrations.count | 7 | 17 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"OpenAI"},{"name":"Anthropic"},{"name":"Gemini"},{"name":"xAI"},{"name":"DeepSeek"},{"name":"Tongyi"},{"name":"MCP"}]` | `[{"name":"WhatsApp"},{"name":"Telegram"},{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"Discord"},{"name":"Google Chat"},{"name":"Signal"},{"name":"iMessage"},{"name":"GitHub"},{"name":"Notion"},{"name":"Apple Messages"},{"name":"Apple Photos"},{"name":"Google Workspace"},{"name":"Spotify"},{"name":"Google Places"},{"name":"Apple Reminders"},{"name":"Granola"},{"name":"ElevenLabs"}]` |
| language.primary | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` | `{"cli":true,"ios":true,"mac":true,"web":true,"linux":true,"android":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Sandbox","summary":"Free","features":["200 message credits","1 Team Member","5 Apps","50 Knowledge Documents","50MB Knowledge Data Storage","10 Knowledge Request/min","3,000 Trigger Events/month","Up to 2 Triggers/workflow","10 Annotation Quota Limits","30 Days Log History","5,000 API Rate Limit/month"],"minSeats":1,"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"year","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Free tier for trying out core features","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"apps":"5","team_members":"1","message_credits":"200","knowledge_storage":"50MB","knowledge_documents":"50"}},{"free":false,"name":"Professional","summary":"$590/year","features":["5,000 message credits/month","1 Team Workspace","3 Team Members","50 Apps","500 Knowledge Documents","5GB Knowledge Data Storage","100 Knowledge Request Rate Limit/min","Priority Document Processing","20,000 Trigger Events/month","Unlimited Triggers/workflow","Faster Workflow Execution","2,000 Annotation Quota Limits","Unlimited Log History"],"minSeats":3,"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","team_members":"3","message_credits":"5,000/month","knowledge_storage":"5GB","knowledge_documents":"500"}},{"free":false,"name":"Team","summary":"$1,590/year","features":["10,000 message credits/month","50 Team Members","200 Apps","1,000 Knowledge Documents","20GB Knowledge Data Storage","1,000 Knowledge Request Rate Limit/min","Top Priority Document Processing","Unlimited Trigger Events","Priority Workflow Execution","5,000 Annotation Quota Limits"],"minSeats":50,"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":1590,"period":"year","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For medium-sized teams needing collaboration and higher throughput","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"apps":"200","team_members":"50","message_credits":"10,000/month","knowledge_storage":"20GB","knowledge_documents":"1,000"}},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"Custom pricing","features":["Enterprise-grade Scalable Deployment Solutions","Commercial License Authorization","Multiple Workspaces & Enterprise Management","SSO","Negotiated SLAs","Advanced Security & Controls","Professional Technical Support"],"description":"For enterprises requiring advanced security, compliance, governance, and dedicated support","contactSales":true}],"summary":"From $590/year. Free tier available.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://dify.ai/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-21T12:45:54.514Z","startingPrice":{"amount":590,"period":"year","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["year"]}` | `{"type":"open_source","sourceUrl":"https://openclaw.ai","retrievedAt":"2026-08-14T10:16:04.198Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | commercial | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | high | free |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":590,"currency":"USD"}` | - |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| release.cadence_days | 10 | 1 |
| release.history | 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| 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|
| reliability.status_page | yes | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.iso27001 | yes | - |
| security.soc2 | yes | - |
| 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}` | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=%40openclaw%2Fraft&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T16:44:47.126Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*