k7vsKestra
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| k7 | Kestra | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 51/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #20 of 44 in Container Management | #3 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 824 | 30 053 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +1 737 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 59 |
| Latest release | v0.5.0 · 18 Oct 2026 | v1.3.45 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Java |
Which one should you pick?
Kestra scores 82/100 against 51/100 for k7, so it is the safer default.
Kestra ships more often: 59 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for k7.
Kestra is growing faster right now (+1 737 stars in 30 days).
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