# Apache Airflow vs WackoWiki

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Apache Airflow | WackoWiki |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 ✓ | 44/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 32 in Workflow Automation | #27 of 31 in Wikis |
| GitHub stars | 47 304 ✓ | 55 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +338 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 7 |
| Latest release | providers-ydb/2.6.1 · 13 Oct 2026 ✓ | 6.3.0 · 6 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | Python | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

Apache Airflow scores 84/100 against 44/100 for WackoWiki, so it is the safer default.

If you want the quickest setup, WackoWiki is easier to run; Apache Airflow needs more configuration.

Apache Airflow is growing faster right now (+338 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Apache Airflow](https://selfhost.directory/project/apache-airflow) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/apache-airflow.md)
- [WackoWiki](https://selfhost.directory/project/wackowiki) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/wackowiki.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/apache-airflow-vs-wackowiki