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Dify vs WaveMaker comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Apr 5, 2026

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We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

Dify
Ranking in Low-Code Development Platforms
18th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
5.1
Number of Reviews
8
Ranking in other categories
AI Software Development (15th)
WaveMaker
Ranking in Low-Code Development Platforms
31st
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.4
Number of Reviews
4
Ranking in other categories
Rapid Application Development Software (31st)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2026, in the Low-Code Development Platforms category, the mindshare of Dify is 0.8%. The mindshare of WaveMaker is 1.4%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Low-Code Development Platforms Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Dify0.8%
WaveMaker1.4%
Other97.8%
Low-Code Development Platforms
 

Featured Reviews

Rusira Sathnindu - PeerSpot reviewer
Automation Engineer at a tech services company with 1-10 employees
Visual workflows have accelerated our agent POC while better UI and observability still need work
My personal experience with Dify's UI is that it is not my favorite, as it can be improved a little bit, and sometimes the UI feels a little bit buggy. I am not sure if that is because it was a self-hosted version. The documentation can also be improved a little bit more. I think not a lot of people are using Dify currently, so that is why the documentation is not very great. If the documentation was improved, that would also be a really good thing. Currently, Dify could improve by offering better observability like other platforms. We currently use OpenAI Agents SDK, which requires you to build everything by code, but the observability is really good. It has OpenAI Traces, and you can basically trace everything for a conversation. If Dify had that kind of tracing functionality, that would be great.
it_user576294 - PeerSpot reviewer
Business Software Developer at a tech services company
This is a RAD tool to build business apps, tables, and forms.
It needs a desktop version for developers with license type CE. I would like to have the possibility to have a CE that lets me migrate from SQL Server Express, Access, and OpenOffice Base and keep all UI front-end development in just one system. In short, the 6.7 was good enough. The question is: Will there always be a desktop version CE that will let me work with, for example, five users for free, and then start to pay from user six, or in my case, three users? Right now, I do not see WaveMaker in this field, and there are others points to ask for from a desktop.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"With the AI-powered data analysis we built, we achieve cost savings since we do not need to hire a person specialized in data analysis."
"In my opinion, the best features Dify offers are that it is very easy to connect things, the GUI is good, and the connectors are sensible."
"Since I have used Dify personally, I have noticed ways it has made my workflow and research easier, saving me time and helping me find answers more quickly."
"Using Dify has positively impacted our organization because we were able to cut down on some development time and do a lot of testing in a very small time period."
"Dify has positively impacted the organization because accuracy has been improved, and the time and complexity in flows that were manual are now automated, from HR automation to ERP level transactions, including subscription management in the SaaS application, monitoring, and analytics."
"What makes Dify useful is that I can visualize the AI behavior during the design process, rather than sticking on the static screen or the code or random prompt specification, and I think that's the most value it provides."
"Considering the pricing, I would rate Dify a seven on a scale from one to ten, but for usability, use case, and feasibility, I would give it a ten, as it surpasses both Zapier and N8N."
"I have been using Dify as a powerful tool for AI automation for more than 1.5 years, and I appreciate its model-agnostic approach that allows easily swapping AI models like OpenAI and Anthropic."
"It is a Rapid Application Development (RAD) tool to build business apps that lets you work with many diverse data stores and build tables and forms easily."
 

Cons

"One of the main concerns that we had is that it might not be very scalable because we are hosting it in a self-hosted environment, and we have to configure the architecture and everything."
"I choose eight out of ten for Dify because there's always a way to improve it, but I feel that for the advanced features, it's still hard for hands-on use."
"I think Dify can be improved as the login process was definitely a bit difficult on the open-source version."
"Dify can be improved by adding features such as an end loop or exit loop capability, similar to options available in N8N and Zapier, to make workflow completion easier without needing to select additional outputs and understand complex steps, which can be time-consuming."
"Dify does not appear to handle larger workloads well regarding its scalability."
"Dify is missing a few features which could be improved by polishing the website and creating a more attractive experience with motion graphics."
"The only improvement would be if Dify provided an SMTP server that could be connected to automate Dify workflow management, as that would be a great option."
"It needs a desktop version for developers with license type CE."
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Top Industries

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Construction Company
19%
Comms Service Provider
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Computer Software Company
7%
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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Dify?
The experience with pricing is that it is quite reasonable, and the setup cost depends on our usage, so I do not have any complaints regarding this.
What needs improvement with Dify?
I think Dify can be improved as the login process was definitely a bit difficult on the open-source version. When my colleague sent me an email invite to join the workspace, we had some minor issue...
What is your primary use case for Dify?
My main use case for Dify is to build low-code chatbot platforms for our company, as Copilot Studio is too basic and Dify operates at a higher level for what we want to accomplish. A specific examp...
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