Apache AirflowvsOnlook
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Apache Airflow | Onlook | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 | 69/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 32 in Workflow Automation | #1 of 6 in Web Development |
| GitHub stars | 47 307 | 27 033 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +341 | +61 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 0 |
| Latest release | providers-ydb/2.6.1 · 13 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Apache Airflow scores 84/100 against 69/100 for Onlook, so it is the safer default.
Apache Airflow ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Onlook.
Apache Airflow is growing faster right now (+341 stars in 30 days).
Apache Airflow details →Onlook details →