octeliumvsprefect
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| octelium | prefect | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 59/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #22 of 56 in VPN | #4 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 4 134 | 24 098 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +64 | +177 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 21 | 17 |
| Latest release | v0.47.0 · 24 Oct 2026 | 2.20.27 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
prefect scores 80/100 against 59/100 for octelium, so it is the safer default.
octelium ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 17 for prefect.
If you want the quickest setup, prefect is easier to run; octelium needs more configuration.
prefect is growing faster right now (+177 stars in 30 days).
octelium details →prefect details →