pandas not available on Dify Cloud Free plan - is this expected?

[Kei-1996]

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Hi,

I'm using Dify Cloud (Free plan, not self-hosted) and trying to use pandas in the Code node.

When I run:

import pandas as pd

I get:

ModuleNotFoundError: No module named 'pandas'

I understand that self-hosted users can add dependencies via python-requirements.txt, but this is not possible on Dify Cloud.

Questions:

1. Is pandas supported on Dify Cloud?
2. If not on Free plan, is it available on paid plans (Sandbox/Professional)?

Environment:

• Dify Cloud (Free plan)
• Code node with Python3

Thank you.

[dosubot[bot]]

Hi @Kei-1996! I'm Dosu and I’m helping the dify team.

Yes, this is expected behavior. Pandas is not available on Dify Cloud (any plan, including Sandbox and Professional) - this is a hard architectural constraint, not a plan-tier limitation.

A Dify maintainer explicitly confirmed: "No you can not add other deps in cloud version."

To answer your specific questions:

1. Is pandas supported on Dify Cloud? — No, custom Python packages like pandas cannot be added.
2. Is it available on paid plans? — No, this limitation applies to all Dify Cloud plans (Free, Sandbox, Professional).

The key distinction is Dify Cloud vs. Self-Hosted, not between plan tiers. Self-hosted users can add pandas by editing python-requirements.txt and rebuilding the Docker image, but this option isn't available for Cloud users.

What IS available in Code nodes: Standard Python libraries like json, math, datetime, and re work in Dify Cloud.

Workaround: If you need pandas functionality, you could use an HTTP Request node to call an external service (like an AWS Lambda or Cloud Function) that has pandas installed and returns processed data.

To reply, just mention @dosu.

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