# Apache Airflow vs Rocket.Chat

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

| | Apache Airflow | Rocket.Chat |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 ✓ | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 32 in Workflow Automation | #1 of 13 in Instant Messaging |
| GitHub stars | 47 301 ✓ | 46 348 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +344 ✓ | +187 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 36 ✓ |
| Latest release | providers-ydb/2.6.1 · 13 Oct 2026 | 8.5.4 · 16 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Apache Airflow scores 84/100 against 82/100 for Rocket.Chat, so it is the safer default.

Rocket.Chat ships more often: 36 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for Apache Airflow.

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

## Details

- [Apache Airflow](https://selfhost.directory/project/apache-airflow) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/apache-airflow.md)
- [Rocket.Chat](https://selfhost.directory/project/rocketchat) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/rocketchat.md)

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