# Apache Airflow vs RecipeSage

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

| | Apache Airflow | RecipeSage |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 ✓ | 57/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 32 in Workflow Automation | #5 of 18 in Recipe Management |
| GitHub stars | 47 301 ✓ | 984 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +344 ✓ | +19 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 27 ✓ |
| Latest release | providers-ydb/2.6.1 · 13 Oct 2026 | v4.1.0 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0-only OR Proprietary |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Apache Airflow scores 84/100 against 57/100 for RecipeSage, so it is the safer default.

RecipeSage ships more often: 27 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for Apache Airflow.

If you want the quickest setup, RecipeSage is easier to run; Apache Airflow needs more configuration.

Apache Airflow is growing faster right now (+344 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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