Apache AirflowvsTaskwarrior
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Apache Airflow | Taskwarrior | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 | 68/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 32 in Workflow Automation | #2 of 15 in Productivity |
| GitHub stars | 47 307 | 6 140 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +341 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 1 |
| Latest release | providers-ydb/2.6.1 · 13 Oct 2026 | v3.5.0 · 16 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | C++ |
Which one should you pick?
Apache Airflow scores 84/100 against 68/100 for Taskwarrior, so it is the safer default.
Apache Airflow ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Taskwarrior.
If you want the quickest setup, Taskwarrior is easier to run; Apache Airflow needs more configuration.
Apache Airflow is growing faster right now (+341 stars in 30 days).
Apache Airflow details →Taskwarrior details →