Apache Airflowvsscm-manager
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Apache Airflow | scm-manager | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 | 53/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 32 in Workflow Automation | #10 of 14 in Code Hosting |
| GitHub stars | 47 306 | 184 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +340 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 3 |
| Latest release | providers-ydb/2.6.1 · 13 Oct 2026 | 3.11.4 · 11 Feb 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Java |
Which one should you pick?
Apache Airflow scores 84/100 against 53/100 for scm-manager, so it is the safer default.
Apache Airflow ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for scm-manager.
If you want the quickest setup, scm-manager is easier to run; Apache Airflow needs more configuration.
Apache Airflow is growing faster right now (+340 stars in 30 days).
Apache Airflow details →scm-manager details →