# Langfuse vs windmill

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

| | Langfuse | windmill |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 ✓ | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #9 of 125 in AI | #6 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 36 655 ✓ | 18 307 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 672 ✓ | +287 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 161 | 163 ✓ |
| Latest release | v4.71.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | v1.853.0 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

Langfuse scores 86/100 against 77/100 for windmill, so it is the safer default.

windmill ships more often: 163 stable releases in the past year, against 161 for Langfuse.

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

Langfuse is growing faster right now (+1 672 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Langfuse](https://selfhost.directory/project/langfuse) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/langfuse.md)
- [windmill](https://selfhost.directory/project/windmill) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/windmill.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/langfuse-vs-windmill