Apache AirflowvsRustFS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Apache Airflow | RustFS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 32 in Workflow Automation | #1 of 5 in Storage |
| GitHub stars | 47 301 | 35 504 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +344 | +1 772 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 5 |
| Latest release | providers-ydb/2.6.1 · 13 Oct 2026 | 1.0.4 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
Apache Airflow scores 84/100 against 74/100 for RustFS, so it is the safer default.
Apache Airflow ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for RustFS.
RustFS is growing faster right now (+1 772 stars in 30 days).
Apache Airflow details →RustFS details →