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Dify supports three ways to distribute a plugin. They differ in how much vetting happens up front and how broad an audience the plugin reaches. Before publishing, finish development and testing, and read the Plugin Development Guidelines.

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Choose a Method

Marketplace

Official catalog. Reviewed, trusted, one-click install for every Dify user.

GitHub Repository

Self-hosted on GitHub. No review; users install via repo URL.

Local File

A .difypkg file you hand off directly. Right for private or internal plugins.

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Many developers ship to GitHub first for fast iteration, then submit to the Marketplace once the plugin is stable. The same .difypkg works for all three methods; only the distribution channel differs.

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Quick Rules of Thumb

  • Want broad reach and review? Use the Marketplace.
  • Want full control over releases and versioning? Use GitHub.
  • Private or one-off use? Use a Local File.

Plugin Development Guidelines

Quality bar for Marketplace submissions.

Privacy Guidelines

PRIVACY.md and data-disclosure requirements.

General Specifications

Manifest fields every plugin must set.

Getting Started

New to plugins? Start here.
Last modified on June 24, 2026