# fogproject vs prefect

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

| | fogproject | prefect |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 63/100 | 80/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 15 in Backup Management | #5 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 1 690 | 24 092 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +18 | +180 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 17 ✓ |
| Latest release | 1.5.10.2518 · 11 Oct 2026 | 2.20.27 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

prefect scores 80/100 against 63/100 for fogproject, so it is the safer default.

prefect ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for fogproject.

If you want the quickest setup, prefect is easier to run; fogproject needs more configuration.

prefect is growing faster right now (+180 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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