apache-nifivsGrai Core
Two self-hosted Data Pipeline projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| apache-nifi | Grai Core | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 47/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 8 in Data Pipeline | #7 of 8 in Data Pipeline |
| GitHub stars | 6 277 | 317 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +35 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 0 |
| Latest release | rel/nifi-2.12.0 · 13 Sept 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT-0 |
| Main language | Java | Python |
Which one should you pick?
apache-nifi scores 73/100 against 47/100 for Grai Core, so it is the safer default.
apache-nifi ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Grai Core.
If you want the quickest setup, Grai Core is easier to run; apache-nifi needs more configuration.
apache-nifi is growing faster right now (+35 stars in 30 days).
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