Dify's Open Source Growth

Two years ago, on May 15, 2023, we open-sourced Dify with a simple goal: to explore how developers could more easily build applications powered by large language models (LLMs). From the beginning, we focused on making advanced AI technology more accessible and practical for real-world use. Thanks to the collaboration, feedback, and contributions from our vibrant open-source community, Dify has continued to grow and evolve along this mission.

Today, we're thrilled to announce that Dify has surpassed 100,000 stars on GitHub, placing us among the top 100 open source projects globally. This milestone isn't just a number; it's a testament to the collective effort, innovation, and dedication of developers worldwide who have contributed to Dify's growth.

A Heartfelt Thank You to Our Core Contributors

We would like to give special thanks to the following outstanding contributors who have driven Dify forward with their pull-request work over the past two years:

• @fdb02983rhy has been instrumental in integrating new LLM capabilities and in fixing critical model-integration issues. Your contributions have made Dify’s model pipeline more robust and dependable.

• @kurokobo has strengthened Dify’s deployment flexibility and plugin security by refining proxy support, enabling user-defined signing keys, and keeping platform compatibility up to date. Thank you for making it customizable for developers to run Dify in real-world environments.

• @junjiem has made meaningful contributions by developing MCP agent-related plugins, maintaining and refactoring the codebase, managing releases and versioning. Thank you for making Dify smoother to build on and release.

• @hjlarry introduced developer-focused features, reinforced backend stability, and helped evolve our plugin ecosystem by contributing to the MCP agent strategy. Thank you for pushing both infrastructure and ecosystem forward.

• @hikariming – has helped make Dify more stable by refining error handling in core functions, and has gone above and beyond by building UseDify — a beautifully maintained, comprehensive tutorial site that’s made Dify more approachable for countless new users. We’re grateful for the care you brought to both the code and the community.

• @IthacaDream focused on reliability, identifying and fixing edge-case bugs that help make Dify more dependable in complex real-world scenarios. Thanks for making Dify more stable in the wild!

• @Woo0ood contributed the core logic for the Loop node, enabling more flexible and powerful workflows within Dify. Your work unlocked new possibilities for developers building with Dify.

• @ZeroZ-lab made conversations more intuitive by surfacing feedback status in the UI and added developer APIs that expand what’s possible with RAG workflows. Thank you for improving both user experience and developer reach.

• @ACAne0320 helped keep the plugin ecosystem up to date and standardize the release workflow. Thank you for helping Dify grow with clarity and consistency.

• @LeeeeeeM improved the front-end experience and ensured healthy builds through successive version bumps. Thank you for improving both the user interface and the stability behind it.

• @jasonfish568 made the knowledge-related docs more accessible for everyone. Thank you for helping more developers put Dify to work with clarity and confidence.

• @yihong0618 resolved memory leaks and introduced static type checking, while consistently addressing issues across the codebase. Thank you for steadily moving Dify toward greater stability and maintainability.

• @jiangbo721 patched concurrency bugs, improved timestamp logic, and expanded model support with the Azure GPT-4.1 plugin. Many thanks for bringing both precision and range to Dify!

• @bowenliang123 actively maintained Dify’s developer experience, contributing significantly to Python package management, CI, and automated testing. Thank you for helping ensure Dify runs smoothly and reliably for everyone.

• @QIN2DIM bridged Dify with new LLM model back-ends and updated CLI tooling. Thank you for opening new doors to how Dify can be used and explored.

• @jaguarliuu helped push Dify’s plugin ecosystem forward with practical, data-focused tools and kept snapshot releases flowing smoothly across versions. We’re grateful for your role in keeping the ecosystem growing and organized.

• @svcvit enriched the plugin ecosystem and enhanced front-end experience. Thank you for making Dify more capable and extensible!

To all the contributors mentioned above, please keep an eye on your inbox. We’ll be reaching out by email shortly with a small token of our appreciation.

Conclusion

It’s impossible to name every moment of impact, but we see it all. Every line of code, every issue opened, every thoughtful comment and plugin contributed — each one has opened a door, removed a blocker, or sparked a new idea. Together, they move us closer to answering a bigger question: what if?

To everyone who has been part of Dify’s journey, thank you for helping us explore what’s possible and for building the future of AI-native development together.