garmvsprefect
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| garm | prefect | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 51/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #20 of 28 in CI/CD | #5 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 428 | 24 094 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +182 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 17 |
| Latest release | v0.2.1 · 8 May 2026 | 2.20.27 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
prefect scores 80/100 against 51/100 for garm, so it is the safer default.
prefect ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for garm.
If you want the quickest setup, prefect is easier to run; garm needs more configuration.
prefect is growing faster right now (+182 stars in 30 days).
garm details →prefect details →