Donetickvsprefect
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Donetick | prefect | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 63/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 34 in Task Management | #4 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 2 687 | 24 100 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +103 | +179 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 17 |
| Latest release | v0.1.83 · 18 Oct 2026 | 2.20.27 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
prefect scores 80/100 against 63/100 for Donetick, so it is the safer default.
prefect ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Donetick.
If you want the quickest setup, Donetick is easier to run; prefect needs more configuration.
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