Apache AirflowvsPulumi
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Apache Airflow | Pulumi | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 32 in Workflow Automation | #1 of 3 in Infrastructure |
| GitHub stars | 47 294 | 25 825 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +337 | +26 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 5 |
| Latest release | providers-ydb/2.6.1 · 13 Oct 2026 | v3.272.0 · 22 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Apache Airflow scores 84/100 against 78/100 for Pulumi, so it is the safer default.
Apache Airflow ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Pulumi.
If you want the quickest setup, Pulumi is easier to run; Apache Airflow needs more configuration.
Apache Airflow is growing faster right now (+337 stars in 30 days).
Apache Airflow details →Pulumi details →