airbytevswindmill
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| airbyte | windmill | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 3 in Data Engineering | #6 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 22 283 | 18 308 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +157 | +288 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 163 |
| Latest release | — | v1.853.0 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Python | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
windmill scores 77/100 against 75/100 for airbyte, so it is the safer default.
windmill ships more often: 163 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for airbyte.
If you want the quickest setup, windmill is easier to run; airbyte needs more configuration.
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