KestravsRocketship
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Kestra | Rocketship | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 43/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 32 in Workflow Automation | #9 of 10 in Testing |
| GitHub stars | 30 053 | 182 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 737 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 59 | 10 |
| Latest release | v1.3.45 · 27 Oct 2026 | v0.5.43 · 18 Jan 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Java | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Kestra scores 82/100 against 43/100 for Rocketship, so it is the safer default.
Kestra ships more often: 59 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Rocketship.
If you want the quickest setup, Kestra is easier to run; Rocketship needs more configuration.
Kestra is growing faster right now (+1 737 stars in 30 days).
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