Apache AirflowvsPlausible Analytics
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Apache Airflow | Plausible Analytics | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 32 in Workflow Automation | #2 of 21 in Web analytics |
| GitHub stars | 47 307 | 29 709 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +341 | +502 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 3 |
| Latest release | providers-ydb/2.6.1 · 13 Oct 2026 | v3.2.1 · 1 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Elixir |
Which one should you pick?
Apache Airflow scores 84/100 against 81/100 for Plausible Analytics, so it is the safer default.
Apache Airflow ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Plausible Analytics.
If you want the quickest setup, Plausible Analytics is easier to run; Apache Airflow needs more configuration.
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