Diun vs Firecrawl
A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted automation & workflows options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.
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Diun
Notifier that alerts when Docker images receive updates
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Firecrawl
Turn websites into clean data for AI applications
| Feature | Diun | Firecrawl |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Automation & Workflows | Automation & Workflows |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Language | Go | TypeScript |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 64 MB | 2,048 MB |
| Deployment | docker, binary | docker, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 4,828 | ★ 162,961 |
| First released | 2019 | 2024 |
| Replaces | Watchtower | Apify |
Why pick each one
Choose Firecrawl if…
- Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Mature project with 163k GitHub stars
- Written in TypeScript
Frequently asked questions
Is Diun or Firecrawl better?
Neither is universally better. Firecrawl has the larger community, while Diun is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Diun and Firecrawl free and open-source?
Yes. Diun is licensed under MIT and Firecrawl under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Diun and Firecrawl with Docker?
Diun: yes. Firecrawl: yes.