# dockwatch vs prefect

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | dockwatch | prefect |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 51/100 | 80/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #20 of 44 in Container Management | #5 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 341 | 24 094 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +182 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 17 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.6.617 · 21 Oct 2026 | 2.20.27 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

prefect scores 80/100 against 51/100 for dockwatch, so it is the safer default.

prefect ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for dockwatch.

prefect is growing faster right now (+182 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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