active_workflowvsApache Airflow
Two self-hosted Workflow Automation projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| active_workflow | Apache Airflow | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 44/100 | 84/100 |
| Rank in category | #24 of 32 in Workflow Automation | #2 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 863 | 47 299 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +342 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 7 |
| Latest release | — | providers-ydb/2.6.1 · 13 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Ruby | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Apache Airflow scores 84/100 against 44/100 for active_workflow, so it is the safer default.
Apache Airflow ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for active_workflow.
If you want the quickest setup, active_workflow is easier to run; Apache Airflow needs more configuration.
Apache Airflow is growing faster right now (+342 stars in 30 days).
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