# Janus vs Kestra

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

| | Janus | Kestra |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 82/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #5 of 33 in Communication | #3 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 9 197 | 30 054 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +27 | +1 719 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 59 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v1.3.45 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | C | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

Kestra scores 82/100 against 67/100 for Janus, so it is the safer default.

Kestra ships more often: 59 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Janus.

If you want the quickest setup, Kestra is easier to run; Janus needs more configuration.

Kestra is growing faster right now (+1 719 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Janus](https://selfhost.directory/project/janus) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/janus.md)
- [Kestra](https://selfhost.directory/project/kestra) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/kestra.md)

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