MakersVaultvsprefect
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| MakersVault | prefect | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 45/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #26 of 34 in File Management | #4 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 252 | 24 098 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +177 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 17 |
| Latest release | v5 · 1 Jan 2026 | 2.20.27 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Python |
Which one should you pick?
prefect scores 80/100 against 45/100 for MakersVault, so it is the safer default.
prefect ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for MakersVault.
prefect is growing faster right now (+177 stars in 30 days).
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