# airbyte vs Pontoon

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | airbyte | Pontoon |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 ✓ | 44/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 3 in Data Engineering | #8 of 8 in Data Pipeline |
| GitHub stars | 22 282 ✓ | 244 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +156 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Python | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

airbyte scores 75/100 against 44/100 for Pontoon, so it is the safer default.

If you want the quickest setup, Pontoon is easier to run; airbyte needs more configuration.

airbyte is growing faster right now (+156 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [airbyte](https://selfhost.directory/project/airbyte) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/airbyte.md)
- [Pontoon](https://selfhost.directory/project/pontoon) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/pontoon.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/airbyte-vs-pontoon