# apache-nifi vs OmniTools

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | apache-nifi | OmniTools |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 8 in Data Pipeline | #13 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 6 279 | 10 518 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +35 | +271 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 ✓ | 1 |
| Latest release | rel/nifi-2.12.0 · 13 Sept 2026 | v0.7.0 · 20 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Java | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

apache-nifi and OmniTools score the same (72/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.

apache-nifi ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for OmniTools.

If you want the quickest setup, OmniTools is easier to run; apache-nifi needs more configuration.

OmniTools is growing faster right now (+271 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [apache-nifi](https://selfhost.directory/project/apache-nifi) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/apache-nifi.md)
- [OmniTools](https://selfhost.directory/project/omnitools) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/omnitools.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/apache-nifi-vs-omnitools