# cap vs prefect

> 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).

## Details

- [cap](https://selfhost.directory/project/cap) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/cap.md)
- [prefect](https://selfhost.directory/project/prefect) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/prefect.md)

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