Apache AirflowvsNextcloud News
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Apache Airflow | Nextcloud News | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 | 61/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 32 in Workflow Automation | #1 of 6 in Feed Aggregator |
| GitHub stars | 47 301 | 1 012 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +344 | +8 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 9 |
| Latest release | providers-ydb/2.6.1 · 13 Oct 2026 | 29.0.0 · 10 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
Apache Airflow scores 84/100 against 61/100 for Nextcloud News, so it is the safer default.
Nextcloud News ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for Apache Airflow.
If you want the quickest setup, Nextcloud News is easier to run; Apache Airflow needs more configuration.
Apache Airflow is growing faster right now (+344 stars in 30 days).
Apache Airflow details →Nextcloud News details →