dockservervsprefect
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| dockserver | prefect | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 45/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #29 of 44 in Container Management | #5 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 154 | 24 094 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +182 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 17 |
| Latest release | v1.4.74 · 11 Jan 2026 | 2.20.27 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Shell | Python |
Which one should you pick?
prefect scores 80/100 against 45/100 for dockserver, so it is the safer default.
prefect ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for dockserver.
If you want the quickest setup, prefect is easier to run; dockserver needs more configuration.
prefect is growing faster right now (+182 stars in 30 days).
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