Apache AirflowvsOperant
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Apache Airflow | Operant | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 | 39/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 32 in Workflow Automation | #170 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 47 301 | 447 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +344 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 1 |
| Latest release | providers-ydb/2.6.1 · 13 Oct 2026 | desktop-candidate-2026-09-28-08e65ea · 28 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Python | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Apache Airflow scores 84/100 against 39/100 for Operant, so it is the safer default.
Apache Airflow ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Operant.
Apache Airflow is growing faster right now (+344 stars in 30 days).
Apache Airflow details →Operant details →