netxmsvsprefect
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| netxms | prefect | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 55/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #19 of 48 in Network Monitoring | #5 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 417 | 24 094 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +182 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 17 |
| Latest release | release-6.2.4 · 2 Sept 2026 | 2.20.27 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | C++ | Python |
Which one should you pick?
prefect scores 80/100 against 55/100 for netxms, so it is the safer default.
prefect ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for netxms.
If you want the quickest setup, prefect is easier to run; netxms needs more configuration.
prefect is growing faster right now (+182 stars in 30 days).
netxms details →prefect details →