Apache AirflowvsNeko
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Apache Airflow | Neko | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 32 in Workflow Automation | #3 of 22 in Remote Desktop |
| GitHub stars | 47 301 | 22 563 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +344 | +188 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 4 |
| Latest release | providers-ydb/2.6.1 · 13 Oct 2026 | v3.2.0 · 15 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Apache Airflow scores 84/100 against 78/100 for Neko, so it is the safer default.
Apache Airflow ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for Neko.
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