Apache Hopvswindmill
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Apache Hop | windmill | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 1 in ETL | #6 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 1 514 | 18 308 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +39 | +288 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 163 |
| Latest release | — | v1.853.0 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Java | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
windmill scores 77/100 against 65/100 for Apache Hop, so it is the safer default.
windmill ships more often: 163 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Apache Hop.
windmill is growing faster right now (+288 stars in 30 days).
Apache Hop details →windmill details →