k7vsprefect
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| k7 | prefect | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 51/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #20 of 44 in Container Management | #5 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 824 | 24 094 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +182 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 17 |
| Latest release | v0.5.0 · 18 Oct 2026 | 2.20.27 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Python |
Which one should you pick?
prefect scores 80/100 against 51/100 for k7, so it is the safer default.
prefect ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for k7.
prefect is growing faster right now (+182 stars in 30 days).
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