# Kestra vs Wemux

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

| | Kestra | Wemux |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 ✓ | 44/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 32 in Workflow Automation | #80 of 125 in AI |
| GitHub stars | 30 056 ✓ | 167 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 721 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 59 ✓ | 1 |
| Latest release | v1.3.45 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.3.130 · 3 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Java | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Kestra scores 82/100 against 44/100 for Wemux, so it is the safer default.

Kestra ships more often: 59 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Wemux.

If you want the quickest setup, Kestra is easier to run; Wemux needs more configuration.

Kestra is growing faster right now (+1 721 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Kestra](https://selfhost.directory/project/kestra) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/kestra.md)
- [Wemux](https://selfhost.directory/project/wemux) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/wemux.md)

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