# Fabric vs Kestra

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

| | Fabric | Kestra |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 120 in AI Assistant | #3 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 44 483 ✓ | 30 053 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +429 | +1 737 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 111 ✓ | 59 |
| Latest release | v1.4.556 · 26 Oct 2026 | v1.3.45 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

Fabric and Kestra score the same (82/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.

Fabric ships more often: 111 stable releases in the past year, against 59 for Kestra.

Kestra is growing faster right now (+1 737 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Fabric](https://selfhost.directory/project/fabric) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/fabric.md)
- [Kestra](https://selfhost.directory/project/kestra) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/kestra.md)

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