# MQTTX Web vs prefect

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

| | MQTTX Web | prefect |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 80/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 10 in IoT | #5 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 5 086 | 24 090 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +22 | +178 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 17 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.13.2 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ | 2.20.27 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

prefect scores 80/100 against 67/100 for MQTTX Web, so it is the safer default.

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

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

prefect is growing faster right now (+178 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [MQTTX Web](https://selfhost.directory/project/mqttx-web) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/mqttx-web.md)
- [prefect](https://selfhost.directory/project/prefect) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/prefect.md)

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