airbytevsKestra
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| airbyte | Kestra | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 3 in Data Engineering | #3 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 22 282 | 30 053 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +156 | +1 737 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 59 |
| Latest release | — | v1.3.45 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Java |
Which one should you pick?
Kestra scores 82/100 against 75/100 for airbyte, so it is the safer default.
Kestra ships more often: 59 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for airbyte.
If you want the quickest setup, Kestra is easier to run; airbyte needs more configuration.
Kestra is growing faster right now (+1 737 stars in 30 days).
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