# Apache Airflow vs Warpgate

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

| | Apache Airflow | Warpgate |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 ✓ | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 32 in Workflow Automation | #11 of 78 in Security |
| GitHub stars | 47 294 ✓ | 8 158 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +337 ✓ | +198 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 33 ✓ |
| Latest release | providers-ydb/2.6.1 · 13 Oct 2026 | v0.30.2 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

Apache Airflow scores 84/100 against 75/100 for Warpgate, so it is the safer default.

Warpgate ships more often: 33 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for Apache Airflow.

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

## Details

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

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