Apache AirflowvsProwlarr
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Apache Airflow | Prowlarr | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 32 in Workflow Automation | #1 of 2 in Indexer |
| GitHub stars | 47 308 | 7 463 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +342 | +203 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 24 |
| Latest release | providers-ydb/2.6.1 · 13 Oct 2026 | v2.7.0.5723 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | C# |
Which one should you pick?
Apache Airflow scores 84/100 against 74/100 for Prowlarr, so it is the safer default.
Prowlarr ships more often: 24 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for Apache Airflow.
If you want the quickest setup, Prowlarr is easier to run; Apache Airflow needs more configuration.
Apache Airflow details →Prowlarr details →