GopeedvsKestra
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Gopeed | Kestra | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 45 in Download Management | #3 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 27 246 | 30 063 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +734 | +1 728 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 59 |
| Latest release | v1.9.3 · 18 Mar 2026 | v1.3.45 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Dart | Java |
Which one should you pick?
Kestra scores 82/100 against 80/100 for Gopeed, so it is the safer default.
Kestra ships more often: 59 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Gopeed.
If you want the quickest setup, Gopeed is easier to run; Kestra needs more configuration.
Kestra is growing faster right now (+1 728 stars in 30 days).
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