Apache Airflowvsunbagrnd
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Apache Airflow | unbagrnd | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 | 46/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 32 in Workflow Automation | #10 of 13 in Image Processing |
| GitHub stars | 47 308 | 178 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +342 | +-1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 8 |
| Latest release | providers-ydb/2.6.1 · 13 Oct 2026 | v0.5.6 · 14 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
Apache Airflow scores 84/100 against 46/100 for unbagrnd, so it is the safer default.
unbagrnd ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for Apache Airflow.
If you want the quickest setup, unbagrnd is easier to run; Apache Airflow needs more configuration.
Apache Airflow is growing faster right now (+342 stars in 30 days).
Apache Airflow details →unbagrnd details →