# Kestra vs Langfuse

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

| | Kestra | Langfuse |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 86/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 32 in Workflow Automation | #9 of 125 in AI |
| GitHub stars | 30 053 | 36 659 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 737 ✓ | +1 676 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 59 | 161 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.3.45 · 27 Oct 2026 | v4.71.0 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Java | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Langfuse scores 86/100 against 82/100 for Kestra, so it is the safer default.

Langfuse ships more often: 161 stable releases in the past year, against 59 for Kestra.

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

## Details

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

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