# apache-nifi vs rudderstack

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

| | apache-nifi | rudderstack |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 ✓ | 63/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 8 in Data Pipeline | #1 of 3 in Customer Data Platform |
| GitHub stars | 6 277 ✓ | 4 508 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +35 ✓ | +20 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 39 ✓ |
| Latest release | rel/nifi-2.12.0 · 13 Sept 2026 | v1.92.1 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Java | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

apache-nifi scores 73/100 against 63/100 for rudderstack, so it is the safer default.

rudderstack ships more often: 39 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for apache-nifi.

## Details

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

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