dokployvsprefect
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| dokploy | prefect | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #5 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 38 089 | 24 090 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +603 | +178 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 27 | 17 |
| Latest release | v0.30.10 · 22 Oct 2026 | 2.20.27 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
dokploy and prefect score the same (80/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
dokploy ships more often: 27 stable releases in the past year, against 17 for prefect.
If you want the quickest setup, dokploy is easier to run; prefect needs more configuration.
dokploy is growing faster right now (+603 stars in 30 days).
dokploy details →prefect details →