# Listmonk vs prefect

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

| | Listmonk | prefect |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 106 in Email | #5 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 24 018 | 24 092 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +466 ✓ | +180 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 17 ✓ |
| Latest release | v6.2.0 · 26 Jun 2026 | 2.20.27 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Listmonk and prefect score the same (80/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.

prefect ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Listmonk.

Listmonk is growing faster right now (+466 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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