# Apache Airflow vs Proliferate

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Apache Airflow | Proliferate |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 ✓ | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 32 in Workflow Automation | #52 of 124 in AI |
| GitHub stars | 47 309 ✓ | 519 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +343 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 ✓ | 4 |
| Latest release | providers-ydb/2.6.1 · 13 Oct 2026 ✓ | proliferate-v0.4.29 · 27 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Apache Airflow scores 84/100 against 49/100 for Proliferate, so it is the safer default.

Apache Airflow ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for Proliferate.

Apache Airflow is growing faster right now (+343 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Apache Airflow](https://selfhost.directory/project/apache-airflow) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/apache-airflow.md)
- [Proliferate](https://selfhost.directory/project/proliferate) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/proliferate.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/apache-airflow-vs-proliferate