Apache Airflowvsstoryden
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Apache Airflow | storyden | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 | 50/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 32 in Workflow Automation | #45 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 47 308 | 343 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +342 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 15 |
| Latest release | providers-ydb/2.6.1 · 13 Oct 2026 | v1.26.16 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Apache Airflow scores 84/100 against 50/100 for storyden, so it is the safer default.
storyden ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for Apache Airflow.
If you want the quickest setup, storyden is easier to run; Apache Airflow needs more configuration.
Apache Airflow is growing faster right now (+342 stars in 30 days).
Apache Airflow details →storyden details →