LangChain vs Dify: AI Agent Framework Release History & Breaking Changes
Side-by-side engineering comparison of LangChain and Dify 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 | LangChain | Dify |
|---|---|---|
| Category | AI | AI |
| Latest Tracked Version | langchain==1.4.7 (Oct 21, 2026) | 1.18.0 (Oct 23, 2026) |
| Analyzed Releases | 5 tracked updates | 3 tracked updates |
| Average Release Impact Score | 5.0/10 | 5.7/10 |
| Source-flagged Breaking Releases | 0 releases (0%) | 1 releases (33%) |
| Coverage & confidence | Partial sample · 5 releases · 5.5 median days between tracked releases. Compatibility not verified. | Partial sample · 3 releases · 29.4 median days between tracked releases. Compatibility not verified. |
| Actions & Links |
Recent LangChain Updates
LangChain langchain==1.4.7 — Release Notes & Engineering Impact
LangChain langchain==1.4.7. Source highlight: Changes since langchain==1.4.6
LangChain langchain==1.4.6 — Release Notes & Engineering Impact
LangChain langchain==1.4.6. Source highlight: Changes since langchain==1.4.5
LangChain langchain==1.4.5 — Release Notes & Engineering Impact
LangChain langchain==1.4.5. Source highlight: Changes since langchain==1.4.4
LangChain langchain==1.4.4 — Release Notes & Engineering Impact
LangChain langchain==1.4.4. Source highlight: Changes since langchain==1.4.3
LangChain langchain==1.4.3 — Release Notes & Engineering Impact
LangChain langchain==1.4.3. Source highlight: Changes since langchain==1.4.2
Recent Dify Updates
Dify: v1.18.0 — Smarter Agent Routing, Portable Apps, Deeper Workflow Visibility
Dify 1.18.0. Source highlight: Dify 1.18.0 brings **Agents that route workflows**, **portable app packages**, **deeper visibility into nested workflow runs**, and the opt-in **Agent Knowledge Base** experience. OpenAPI and the new difyctl expand how you build and manage apps from the command line.
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
Dify: v1.17.0
Dify 1.17.0. Source highlight: Agent: E2B Sandbox, Home Snapshots, and Skill Management**