Apache Airflowvstelethon_downloader
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Apache Airflow | telethon_downloader | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 | 45/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 32 in Workflow Automation | #34 of 45 in Download Management |
| GitHub stars | 47 309 | 206 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +343 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 0 |
| Latest release | providers-ydb/2.6.1 · 13 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Apache Airflow scores 84/100 against 45/100 for telethon_downloader, so it is the safer default.
Apache Airflow ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for telethon_downloader.
If you want the quickest setup, telethon_downloader is easier to run; Apache Airflow needs more configuration.
Apache Airflow is growing faster right now (+343 stars in 30 days).
Apache Airflow details →telethon_downloader details →