# Kestra vs WindsurfAPI

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

| | Kestra | WindsurfAPI |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 ✓ | 30/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 32 in Workflow Automation | #122 of 125 in AI |
| GitHub stars | 30 053 ✓ | 3 110 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 737 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 59 ✓ | 8 |
| Latest release | v1.3.45 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | v3.141.592657 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | — |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Java | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

Kestra scores 82/100 against 30/100 for WindsurfAPI, so it is the safer default.

Kestra ships more often: 59 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for WindsurfAPI.

Kestra is growing faster right now (+1 737 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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