Dify vs Open WebUI: AI Workflow & Assistant Release History
Side-by-side engineering comparison of Dify and Open WebUI based on real-time release frequency, average AI impact score, and breaking change ratio.
Partial sample of stable product releases published in the last 90 days. Package releases and prereleases are excluded. Missing releases may affect every metric. No compatibility guarantee is implied.
| Engineering Metric | Dify | Open WebUI |
|---|---|---|
| Category | AI | AI |
| Latest Tracked Version | 1.18.0 (Oct 23, 2026) | v0.12.5 (Oct 29, 2026) |
| Analyzed Releases | 3 tracked updates | 10 tracked updates |
| Average Release Impact Score | 7.3/10 | 7.1/10 |
| Source-flagged Breaking Releases | 1 releases (33%) | 4 releases (40%) |
| Coverage & confidence | Partial sample · 3 releases · 29.4 median days between tracked releases. Compatibility not verified. | Partial sample · 10 releases · 4.0 median days between tracked releases. Compatibility not verified. |
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Recent Dify Updates
Dify: v1.18.0 — Smarter Agent Routing, Portable Apps, Deeper Workflow Visibility
Dify 1.18.0 introduces smart agent workflow routing, portable `.ifpkg` app packages, nested workflow trace visibility, and an opt-in Agent Knowledge Base (KnowledgeFS). Upgrading requires simultaneous component updates, Python 3.13 for source installs, a mandatory Local sandbox authentication token, and careful handling of database migrations.
Dify: v1.17.1 - Bug Fixes and Improvements
Dify 1.17.1. Source highlight: **Self-hosted deployments using the bundled Weaviate must complete a manual, staged upgrade before starting 1.17.1.** The bundled Weaviate server moves from `1.27.0` to `1.39.2` — 12 minor versions — and skipping minors **is unsupported**. Pulling and restarting can silently and permanently break ve
Dify: v1.17.0
Dify 1.17.0. Source highlight: **Agent: E2B Sandbox, Home Snapshots, and Skill Management**
Recent Open WebUI Updates
Open WebUI v0.12.5 — Release Notes & Engineering Impact
Open WebUI v0.12.5 introduces an Analytics session explorer, multi-page notes, and live presence alongside major performance optimizations for large knowledge bases and chat searches. It also includes critical security fixes and resolves token counting calculation inflations.
Open WebUI v0.12.4 — Release Notes & Engineering Impact
Open WebUI v0.12.4 introduces major performance enhancements such as skill lazy loading and context compaction alongside granular permission enforcement and extensive UI accessibility upgrades. Users will experience a more streamlined interface with context-aware controls, improved state persistence, and critical security fixes.
Open WebUI v0.12.3 — Release Notes & Engineering Impact
Open WebUI v0.12.3 introduces end-to-end encrypted chats, optimized Redis-based streaming, and robust workspace search capabilities. It also resolves critical authentication, OAuth token refresh, and audit logging issues.
Open WebUI v0.12.2 — Release Notes & Engineering Impact
Open WebUI v0.12.2 introduces support for self-hosted MinerU 4.x document servers, custom TLS configurations for Milvus, and enhanced model ID tracking in headers and audit logs. The release also includes critical security hardening for SCIM user deletion and updates Valkey vector store connections to require valkey-glide-sync 2.5.2 or newer.
Open WebUI v0.12.1 — Release Notes & Engineering Impact
Open WebUI v0.12.1 introduces major new architecture support including external channel apps, Azure OpenAI Realtime calls, and a comprehensive skill archiving/sharing system. The release contains breaking database migrations requiring synchronized updates across multi-worker environments and a mandatory backup before upgrading.