Kestravspiclaw
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Kestra | piclaw | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 53/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 32 in Workflow Automation | #26 of 120 in AI Assistant |
| GitHub stars | 30 053 | 885 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 737 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 59 | 27 |
| Latest release | v1.3.45 · 27 Oct 2026 | v3.3.4 · 15 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Java | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Kestra scores 82/100 against 53/100 for piclaw, so it is the safer default.
Kestra ships more often: 59 stable releases in the past year, against 27 for piclaw.
If you want the quickest setup, piclaw is easier to run; Kestra needs more configuration.
Kestra is growing faster right now (+1 737 stars in 30 days).
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