capvsprefect
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| cap | prefect | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Video | #4 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 24 045 | 24 098 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 272 | +177 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 17 |
| Latest release | cap-v0.6.2 · 28 Oct 2026 | 2.20.27 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Python |
Which one should you pick?
prefect scores 80/100 against 79/100 for cap, so it is the safer default.
prefect ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for cap.
cap is growing faster right now (+1 272 stars in 30 days).
cap details →prefect details →