# hls-restream-proxy vs prefect

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

| | hls-restream-proxy | prefect |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 46/100 | 80/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #41 of 54 in Media Streaming | #4 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 255 | 24 095 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +174 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 17 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | 2.20.27 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

prefect scores 80/100 against 46/100 for hls-restream-proxy, so it is the safer default.

prefect ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for hls-restream-proxy.

prefect is growing faster right now (+174 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [hls-restream-proxy](https://selfhost.directory/project/hls-restream-proxy) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/hls-restream-proxy.md)
- [prefect](https://selfhost.directory/project/prefect) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/prefect.md)

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