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Dify vs UiPath

Dify logo

Dify

Automation Integration

The Platform for Production-Ready Agentic Workflows

From
Free
Rated
-
UiPath logo

UiPath

Automation Integration

The leading platform for business process automation

From
$25/month
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Dify has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Dify free tier limited to 200 monthly message credits; UiPath the Basic plan from $25 per month caps the tenant at 5 Basic users, 5 Plus users, 1 Pro user and 2 unattended robots

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Dify and UiPath actually diverge.

Attributes where Dify and UiPath differ
AttributeDifyUiPath
Starting priceFree$25/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebDesktop, Web
FoundedUnknown2005

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Automation Integration).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Dify

Nothing recorded that UiPath does not also cover.

Only in UiPath

  • Desktop RPA
  • Cloud RPA
  • Process mining
  • Task mining
  • AI capabilities
  • Monitoring
  • Analytics
  • 500+ connectors

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Dify

  • AI workflow automationnot UiPath
  • Custom application deploymentnot UiPath

UiPath

  • Robotic process automation and business automationnot Dify
  • Enterprise-wide deployment and process optimizationnot Dify
  • UI automation and intelligent document processingnot Dify
  • Large-scale automation programs with custom requirementsnot Dify

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Dify

  • Free tier limited to 200 monthly message credits
  • Professional tier supports only 3 team members

UiPath

  • The Basic plan from $25 per month caps the tenant at 5 Basic users, 5 Plus users, 1 Pro user and 2 unattended robots
  • Basic tenants are hosted only in the European region
  • Only the Basic tier carries a published price; Standard and Enterprise require contacting sales
  • Self healing automation, process simulation, Elastic Robot Orchestration, bring your own encryption keys and dedicated deployments are Enterprise only
  • Agent capability is limited on Basic and requires Standard or Enterprise
  • Extra unattended robots are purchased separately on top of the plan

Pricing, plan by plan

Dify

Free
  • SandboxFree
    • 200 monthly message credits
    • 1 workspace
    • 5 apps
  • Professional$590/year
    • 5,000 monthly message credits
    • 3 team members
    • 50 apps
  • Team$1590/year
    • 10,000 monthly message credits
    • 50 team members
    • 200 apps

UiPath

$25/month
  • Automation Cloud Basic$25/month
    • Build and run basic personal automations
    • Limited scale
    • 99.9% service uptime
  • Automation Cloud Standard$null/month
    • Enterprise automation capabilities
    • Document classification and extraction at scale
    • No limits to scale
  • Automation Cloud Enterprise$null/month
    • Self-healing UI automation
    • Process optimization and simulation
    • Infrastructure automation
  • Test Cloud Standard$null/month
    • Contact Sales for pricing

Which should you pick?

Choose Dify if

  • You want to start without paying.

Choose UiPath if

  • You need desktop rpa.
  • You work on Desktop, Web.
  • You also want cloud rpa.

Questions people ask

Is Dify or UiPath better?
Neither clearly leads. Dify starts at Free and UiPath at $25/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Dify or UiPath?
Dify has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Dify and $25/month for UiPath.
Does Dify or UiPath run on more platforms?
Dify runs on Web. UiPath runs on Desktop, Web.
Can I use Dify for free?
Yes. Dify has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. UiPath starts at $25/month.
What is Dify best used for?
Dify is most often used for ai workflow automation, custom application deployment. Of those, ai workflow automation and custom application deployment are not what UiPath is typically brought in for.
What can Dify do that UiPath cannot?
UiPath covers Desktop RPA, Cloud RPA, Process mining, Task mining.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Dify: How much does Dify cost?

Dify Cloud offers a free Sandbox tier, Professional at $590/year with 5,000 monthly credits, and Team at $1,590/year with 10,000 monthly credits.

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UiPath: How much does UiPath cost?

UiPath Automation Cloud Basic starts at $25/month for individuals and small teams. Standard and Enterprise tiers require contacting sales for custom pricing based on organizational needs.

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Dify: Is Dify free to use?

Yes, Dify offers a free Sandbox tier with 200 monthly message credits, 1 workspace, 5 apps, and 50MB storage. Community edition is free and open-source.

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UiPath: What are the limitations of UiPath's Basic tier?

The Basic tier at $25/month is limited to building and running basic personal automations at limited scale, with European region hosting only and bronze-level support. Standard and Enterprise tiers remove these limits.

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Dify: What are Dify's team collaboration limits?

Professional tier supports 3 team members. Team tier supports 50 team members. Enterprise plans with custom team sizes require contacting sales.

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UiPath: Does UiPath charge for users and robots separately?

UiPath's pricing tiers include base costs, but users, robots, and agents may require additional purchases beyond the tier pricing, depending on organizational requirements.

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