# Kestra vs Nova Server

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

| | Kestra | Nova Server |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 ✓ | 46/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 32 in Workflow Automation | #20 of 25 in Proxy |
| GitHub stars | 30 055 ✓ | 355 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 720 ✓ | +1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 59 ✓ | 9 |
| Latest release | v1.3.45 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.92.2 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Java | Shell |

## Which one should you pick?

Kestra scores 82/100 against 46/100 for Nova Server, so it is the safer default.

Kestra ships more often: 59 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Nova Server.

Kestra is growing faster right now (+1 720 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Kestra](https://selfhost.directory/project/kestra) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/kestra.md)
- [Nova Server](https://selfhost.directory/project/nova-server) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/nova-server.md)

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