# AstrBot vs windmill

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

| | AstrBot | windmill |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 88/100 ✓ | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 125 in AI | #6 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 44 503 ✓ | 18 308 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +3 571 ✓ | +288 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 22 | 163 ✓ |
| Latest release | v4.29.3 · 24 Oct 2026 | v1.853.0 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Python | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

AstrBot scores 88/100 against 77/100 for windmill, so it is the safer default.

windmill ships more often: 163 stable releases in the past year, against 22 for AstrBot.

AstrBot is growing faster right now (+3 571 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [AstrBot](https://selfhost.directory/project/astrbot) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/astrbot.md)
- [windmill](https://selfhost.directory/project/windmill) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/windmill.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/astrbot-vs-windmill