Hulyvsprefect
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Huly | prefect | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 45 in Project Management | #5 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 28 005 | 24 093 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +244 | +181 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 17 |
| Latest release | v0.7.426 · 2 Jul 2026 | 2.20.27 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | EPL-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
prefect scores 80/100 against 74/100 for Huly, so it is the safer default.
prefect ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Huly.
If you want the quickest setup, prefect is easier to run; Huly needs more configuration.
Huly details →prefect details →