Apache KafkavsTandoor Recipes
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Apache Kafka | Tandoor Recipes | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 63/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Message Broker | #2 of 18 in Recipe Management |
| GitHub stars | 34 155 | 8 703 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +330 | +76 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 18 |
| Latest release | — | 2.7.2 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Java | HTML |
Which one should you pick?
Apache Kafka scores 83/100 against 63/100 for Tandoor Recipes, so it is the safer default.
Tandoor Recipes ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Apache Kafka.
If you want the quickest setup, Tandoor Recipes is easier to run; Apache Kafka needs more configuration.
Apache Kafka is growing faster right now (+330 stars in 30 days).
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