Giraffilevsprefect
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Giraffile | prefect | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 45/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #62 of 86 in File Sharing | #5 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 187 | 24 095 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +183 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 17 |
| Latest release | versions · 19 Aug 2026 | 2.20.27 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
prefect scores 80/100 against 45/100 for Giraffile, so it is the safer default.
prefect ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Giraffile.
If you want the quickest setup, Giraffile is easier to run; prefect needs more configuration.
prefect is growing faster right now (+183 stars in 30 days).
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