# lila vs prefect

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

| | lila | prefect |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 80/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 62 in Game Servers | #5 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 18 910 | 24 090 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +150 | +178 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 17 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | 2.20.27 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Scala | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

prefect scores 80/100 against 76/100 for lila, so it is the safer default.

prefect ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for lila.

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

## Details

- [lila](https://selfhost.directory/project/lila) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/lila.md)
- [prefect](https://selfhost.directory/project/prefect) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/prefect.md)

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