borg-uivsprefect
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| borg-ui | prefect | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 61/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #14 of 46 in Backup | #5 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 1 675 | 24 092 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +43 | +180 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 25 | 17 |
| Latest release | v2.4.5 · 27 Oct 2026 | 2.20.27 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Python |
Which one should you pick?
prefect scores 80/100 against 61/100 for borg-ui, so it is the safer default.
borg-ui ships more often: 25 stable releases in the past year, against 17 for prefect.
prefect is growing faster right now (+180 stars in 30 days).
borg-ui details →prefect details →