# geth-ethereum vs prefect

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

| | geth-ethereum | prefect |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 ✓ | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 18 in Blockchain | #5 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 51 451 ✓ | 24 099 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +83 | +178 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 17 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.17.10 · 23 Oct 2026 | 2.20.27 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | LGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

geth-ethereum scores 86/100 against 80/100 for prefect, so it is the safer default.

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

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

prefect is growing faster right now (+178 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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