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Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| NetworkOptimizer | prefect | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 56/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #17 of 48 in Network Monitoring | #5 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 1 211 | 24 094 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +182 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 23 | 17 |
| Latest release | v2.10.3 · 28 Oct 2026 | 2.20.27 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | C# | Python |
Which one should you pick?
prefect scores 80/100 against 56/100 for NetworkOptimizer, so it is the safer default.
NetworkOptimizer ships more often: 23 stable releases in the past year, against 17 for prefect.
prefect is growing faster right now (+182 stars in 30 days).
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