What is the best free alternative to Dify?

n8n is the strongest free tier option listed here. n8n: Workflow automation with AI nodes and self-hosting

Which Dify alternative is closest to the original?

Flowise is the closest match. Simple self-hosted agent flows

What is the cheapest Dify alternative?

n8n is free to use, making it the cheapest option here.

Can I switch from Dify without losing my data?

In most cases, yes — export your content from Dify first (chats, documents or projects), then import or upload it in the alternative you pick. Check the alternative's import options before you cancel anything.

Best Dify Alternatives in 2026

Teams look beyond Dify for a few practical reasons. Self-hosting means running upgrades, backups and scaling yourself, the license restricts running it as a multi-tenant SaaS without a commercial agreement, and Dify Cloud's message credits are only a trial pool — real volume runs on your own API keys anyway. Builders who want a lighter, code-leaning graph tool pick Flowise; those who prefer a Python-native framework style choose Langflow; and teams automating business processes rather than LLM apps go to n8n. What they leave behind is Dify's combination of visual workflows, built-in RAG knowledge and one-click publishing in a single open-source package.

Lowest price

n8n

Freemium

Best free option · Freemium

n8n

Freemium

Closest to Dify

Flowise

Open source

Compare them side by side

Tool	Starting price	Pricing model	Platforms	Visit site
Flowise	—	Open source	—	Visit site
Langflow	—	Open source	—	Visit site
n8n	Free	Freemium	Web,	Visit site

1
FlowiseOpen source
Visual builder for LLM workflows
An open-source visual builder for LangChain-based agents and chatbots, lighter to run
Best for: Simple self-hosted agent flows
Full review →Visit site
2
LangflowOpen source
Low-code builder for AI agents and flows
A Python-native visual framework for building and deploying LLM applications
Best for: Python teams customizing components
Full review →Visit site
3
n8nFreemium
Workflow automation with AI nodes and self-hosting
A workflow automation platform with AI nodes, priced per execution and self-hostable
Visual node-based editor with JavaScript and Python code nodesHundreds of integrations plus a generic HTTP request nodeAI workflow and agent building with LangChain-based nodes
Best for: Business automations with AI steps
Full review →Visit site

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