Apache Airflowvssink
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Apache Airflow | sink | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 | 68/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 32 in Workflow Automation | #5 of 23 in URL Shortener |
| GitHub stars | 47 306 | 7 242 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +340 | +83 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 13 |
| Latest release | providers-ydb/2.6.1 · 13 Oct 2026 | v0.3.1 · 27 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Apache Airflow scores 84/100 against 68/100 for sink, so it is the safer default.
sink ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for Apache Airflow.
If you want the quickest setup, sink is easier to run; Apache Airflow needs more configuration.
Apache Airflow is growing faster right now (+340 stars in 30 days).
Apache Airflow details →sink details →