apache-nifivsGlassFlow ClickHouse ETL
Two self-hosted Data Pipeline projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| apache-nifi | GlassFlow ClickHouse ETL | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 53/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 8 in Data Pipeline | #6 of 8 in Data Pipeline |
| GitHub stars | 6 277 | 503 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +35 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 10 |
| Latest release | rel/nifi-2.12.0 · 13 Sept 2026 | v3.2.0 · 22 May 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Java | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
apache-nifi scores 73/100 against 53/100 for GlassFlow ClickHouse ETL, so it is the safer default.
GlassFlow ClickHouse ETL ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for apache-nifi.
apache-nifi is growing faster right now (+35 stars in 30 days).
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