KestravsPhoton
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Kestra | Photon | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 54/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 32 in Workflow Automation | #16 of 85 in Feed Reader |
| GitHub stars | 30 056 | 557 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 721 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 59 | 9 |
| Latest release | v1.3.45 · 27 Oct 2026 | v2.4.3 · 30 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Java | Svelte |
Which one should you pick?
Kestra scores 82/100 against 54/100 for Photon, so it is the safer default.
Kestra ships more often: 59 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Photon.
Kestra is growing faster right now (+1 721 stars in 30 days).
Kestra details →Photon details →