# Apache Airflow vs Pulumi

> 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 | 47 298 ✓ | 25 825 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +341 ✓ | +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 (+341 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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