Apache AirflowvsOpenDesign
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Apache Airflow | OpenDesign | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 | 83/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 32 in Workflow Automation | #1 of 7 in Design |
| GitHub stars | 47 304 | 104 680 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +338 | +1 849 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 10 |
| Latest release | providers-ydb/2.6.1 · 13 Oct 2026 | open-design-v0.26.1 · 22 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Apache Airflow scores 84/100 against 83/100 for OpenDesign, so it is the safer default.
OpenDesign ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for Apache Airflow.
If you want the quickest setup, OpenDesign is easier to run; Apache Airflow needs more configuration.
OpenDesign is growing faster right now (+1 849 stars in 30 days).
Apache Airflow details →OpenDesign details →