Octoprintvsprefect
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Octoprint | prefect | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 22 in 3D Printing | #4 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 9 167 | 24 099 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +57 | +178 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 17 |
| Latest release | 1.11.8 · 23 Jun 2026 | 2.20.27 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Python |
Which one should you pick?
prefect scores 80/100 against 73/100 for Octoprint, so it is the safer default.
prefect ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Octoprint.
prefect is growing faster right now (+178 stars in 30 days).
Octoprint details →prefect details →