AppFlowyvsprefect
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| AppFlowy | prefect | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 45 in Project Management | #4 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 77 910 | 24 098 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +995 | +177 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 27 | 17 |
| Latest release | 0.14.11 · 26 Oct 2026 | 2.20.27 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Dart | Python |
Which one should you pick?
AppFlowy scores 82/100 against 80/100 for prefect, so it is the safer default.
AppFlowy ships more often: 27 stable releases in the past year, against 17 for prefect.
If you want the quickest setup, prefect is easier to run; AppFlowy needs more configuration.
AppFlowy is growing faster right now (+995 stars in 30 days).
AppFlowy details →prefect details →