Apache AirflowvsLocal Deep Research
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Apache Airflow | Local Deep Research | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 32 in Workflow Automation | #11 of 120 in AI Assistant |
| GitHub stars | 47 302 | 9 437 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +336 | +307 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 24 |
| Latest release | providers-ydb/2.6.1 · 13 Oct 2026 | v1.10.7 · 28 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Apache Airflow scores 84/100 against 74/100 for Local Deep Research, so it is the safer default.
Local Deep Research ships more often: 24 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for Apache Airflow.
If you want the quickest setup, Local Deep Research is easier to run; Apache Airflow needs more configuration.
Apache Airflow details →Local Deep Research details →