Kestravsparlant
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Kestra | parlant | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 32 in Workflow Automation | #22 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 30 054 | 18 311 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 719 | +21 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 59 | 5 |
| Latest release | v1.3.45 · 27 Oct 2026 | v3.3.2 · 28 Apr 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Java | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Kestra scores 82/100 against 72/100 for parlant, so it is the safer default.
Kestra ships more often: 59 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for parlant.
If you want the quickest setup, Kestra is easier to run; parlant needs more configuration.
Kestra is growing faster right now (+1 719 stars in 30 days).
Kestra details →parlant details →