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Dify: what’s new in v1.18.0 and our verdict

Open-source platform for building LLM apps and agent workflows with a visual canvas; licensed under a modified Apache 2.0 with extra conditions.

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Release Ruler for Dify: marked at its Reported release date on the timeline of every AI model we track.

At a glance

Evidence
Reported
Released
Oct 23, 2026
Last verified
Oct 25, 2026
Pricing
Partly verified
Best for
agent building

Evidence and ranking

Evidence behind this verdict

  1. Sources read3 cited sources, latest fetched Oct 25, 2026. (done)
  2. Facts re-checkedLast verified Oct 25, 2026. (done)
  3. Not run by us yetWe have not run it, so this is labelled Reported. (not done)

Where we rank it (editorial)

Listed here but not yet ranked. Ranks are editorial picks, not benchmark scores.

Pricing: Pricing page not read. (checked 2026-10-25)

Our verdict

Open-source platform for building LLM apps and agent workflows with a visual canvas; licensed under a modified Apache 2.0 with extra conditions.

Good for

  • Teams that want a visual builder they can self-host
  • Internal RAG and agent apps

Skip if

  • You need a standard OSI-approved license for redistribution

Status: Reported. This write-up is based on official release notes and docs; we have not run this release ourselves yet.

Best for

Key facts

Dify's LICENSE file says it is a modified Apache License 2.0 with additional conditions, including a requirement for a commercial license for certain multi-tenant service use. v1.18.0 was tagged Oct 23, 2026.

  • License: Modified Apache 2.0 (Dify Open Source License)
  • Platforms: Cloud and self-hosted
  • Pricing model: Freemium and self-host
  • Free tier: Open-source self-hosted version; hosted plans exist
  • Paid plans: Cloud plan prices not read
  • GitHub: langgenius/dify: 159,534 stars on 2026-10-25, last push 2026-10-26
  • Latest release we saw: v1.18.0, 2026-10-23
  • How to start: Self-host with Docker Compose per the repository's README or sign up for the cloud.
  • v1.18.0 (2026-10-23): the newest release listed on the official page or repository when we read it on 2026-10-25.

How to set it up: Get started with Dify

These steps come from the vendor's own pages as read on 2026-10-25. We have not run Dify.

  1. Get access

    Self-host with Docker Compose per the repository's README or sign up for the cloud.

  2. Check the limits and costs first

    Open-source self-hosted version; hosted plans exist. Paid: Cloud plan prices not read. Pricing page not read.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Very large community
  • Self-hostable

Cons

  • Modified license has commercial conditions to read

Alternatives and comparisons

  • Flowise: Open-source drag-and-drop builder for LLM flows and agents; GitHub marks the main repository as archived with its last push in Aug 2026.
  • Langflow: MIT-licensed visual builder for AI agents and MCP servers with a very large GitHub following.
  • n8n: Fair-code workflow automation with 400+ integrations and native AI agent features; self-host or cloud.
  • Botpress: Customer-support AI agent platform with a free plan and conversation-based paid plans.

See all alternatives to Dify

FAQ

What is Dify?

Dify's LICENSE file says it is a modified Apache License 2.0 with additional conditions, including a requirement for a commercial license for certain multi-tenant service use. v1.18.0 was tagged Oct 23, 2026.

Is Dify free?

Open-source self-hosted version; hosted plans exist. Paid: Cloud plan prices not read. Pricing page not read. Checked 2026-10-25; prices change, so confirm on the vendor's page.

What license is Dify under?

Its license: Modified Apache 2.0 (Dify Open Source License). Read from the project's own pages on 2026-10-25.

What we have not verified

  • Cloud pricing

Sources

Last verified · Agentic Weekly

  • Langflow: MIT-licensed visual builder for AI agents and MCP servers with a very large GitHub following.
  • Botpress: Customer-support AI agent platform with a free plan and conversation-based paid plans.
  • Gumloop: Agent builder for teams; plans start at $37 per month with 20k included credits.

How to cite this page

Agentic Weekly, "Dify v1.18.0: what's new, verdict & setup", last updated 2026-10-25, https://theagenticweekly.com/tools/dify

Keep the Reported or Tested label when you quote a verdict. Plain-text version: https://theagenticweekly.com/tools/dify.md. More for AI assistants: /ai, /tools.json, /llms.txt.