Apache Hopvsapache-nifi
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Apache Hop | apache-nifi | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 1 in ETL | #1 of 8 in Data Pipeline |
| GitHub stars | 1 514 | 6 277 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +39 | +35 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 3 |
| Latest release | — | rel/nifi-2.12.0 · 13 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Java | Java |
Which one should you pick?
apache-nifi scores 73/100 against 65/100 for Apache Hop, so it is the safer default.
apache-nifi ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Apache Hop.
If you want the quickest setup, Apache Hop is easier to run; apache-nifi needs more configuration.
Apache Hop details →apache-nifi details →