Dify
Huly
| Feature | Dify | Huly |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $59/mo | Free / from $12/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.5 / 5 | 4.3 / 5 |
| Best For | ai-builders, non-technical-teams, enterprises, developers | startups, developers, open-source-teams, small-companies |
| Founded | 2023 | 2022 |
| Visual Orchestration | ✓ | ✗ |
| Rag Pipeline | ✓ | ✗ |
| Agent Mode | ✓ | ✗ |
| Multi Model | ✓ | ✗ |
| Knowledge Base | ✓ | ✗ |
| Api Access | ✓ | ✗ |
| Issues | ✗ | ✓ |
| Documents | ✗ | ✓ |
| Chat | ✗ | ✓ |
| Hr Module | ✗ | ✓ |
| Time Tracking | ✗ | ✓ |
| Boards | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Dify Pros
- Open-source and self-hostable
- Visual workflow builder
- Built-in RAG pipeline
- Multi-model support
✗ Dify Cons
- Complex for simple chatbots
- Self-hosting requires resources
- Documentation improving
✓ Huly Pros
- Open-source
- All-in-one platform
- Modern interface
- Self-hostable
✗ Huly Cons
- Newer and less proven
- Smaller community
- Features still developing
The Verdict
Dify is built for ai builders and non technical teams, with a focus on visual-orchestration and rag-pipeline. Huly targets startups and developers and leads with issues and documents.
On pricing, Huly is the clear winner for budget-conscious users — starting at $12/mo compared to $59/mo for Dify. That $47/mo difference adds up quickly for growing teams.
Both offer free plans, so you can test each with your real workflow before committing to a subscription.
Both tools are a solid fit for developers — in those cases, the decision often comes down to workflow style and how your team prefers to organize work.
This is a genuinely close comparison. If you can, sign up for both free trials (where available) and run a one-week test with your actual team tasks before deciding.