Automatischvsswarm-cronjob
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Automatisch | swarm-cronjob | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #9 of 32 in Workflow Automation | #20 of 26 in Automation |
| GitHub stars | 14 004 | 888 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +21 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 3 |
| Latest release | — | v1.16.1 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | JavaScript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Automatisch scores 69/100 against 51/100 for swarm-cronjob, so it is the safer default.
swarm-cronjob ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Automatisch.
If you want the quickest setup, swarm-cronjob is easier to run; Automatisch needs more configuration.
Automatisch is growing faster right now (+21 stars in 30 days).
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