HindsightvsKestra
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Hindsight | Kestra | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 85/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 209 in AI Agents | #3 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 54 589 | 30 048 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 542 | +1 732 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 59 |
| Latest release | v1.1.0 · 21 Oct 2026 | v1.3.45 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Java |
Which one should you pick?
Hindsight scores 85/100 against 82/100 for Kestra, so it is the safer default.
Kestra ships more often: 59 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Hindsight.
Hindsight details →Kestra details →